Job Description

Fountain Tire is searching for an experienced manufacturing manager to take the reins at our Winnipeg Tire Retreading Facility.

Leading the Winnipeg Retread Plant, the successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing quality retread products in a timely manner for Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers by:

• Managing all aspects of the Retread location to ensure established operational procedures and benchmarks, company policies, and governmental regulations are communicated to Associates and adhered to
• Ensuring customers are satisfied with retread products and service; this includes effectively handling customer concerns when required
• Working with Goodyear and the Head Office Marketing Team to communicate product quality, or product void areas to serve our customers better
• Working with the Logistics Team to ensure suppliers deliver product in a timely manner to satisfy customer demand
• Picking up and delivering products to the Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers within established time frame
• Researching and implementing retread manufacturing best practices
• Completing an annual budget; this includes forecasting revenue and expenditures, and inventory levels.
• Accurately track budgeted numbers throughout the fiscal year with particular attention to achieving benchmarks
• Ensuring the Safety Program is implemented, adhered to and provincial certification standards are maintained
• Recruiting, developing, and leading a team of Associates dedicated to providing a superior retread product
• Ensuring Fountain Tire training programs are completed at the retread plant location for all Associates and that subject matter is applied, measured and reported. This includes completion of re-certification when required
• Ensuring proper maintenance and protection of retread plant facilities, vehicles, equipment, inventory and other physical assets of Fountain Tire

What do we offer?

• Competitive market wages - $70,000-$80,000
• Comprehensive benefit programs (Health, Dental, Vison, Disability etc.) for you and your family
• RRSP matching after 1 year of service
• Recognition and incentives for your contribution to the organization
• Support in developing, learning and sharing knowledge
• Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations

What is required to get on track?

• Post Secondary Degree/Diploma
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a management or supervisory role in a manufacturing facility, retread experience is an asset but not required
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training would be considered an asset
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing and process improvement best practices
• Working knowledge of financial reporting
• Strong computer skills with intermediate proficiency in all facts of MS Office
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve results
• General mechanical ability and aptitude
• Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays
• Proven ability to build, develop and retain a team focused on quality manufacturing
• Ability to maintain a valid drivers license
• Current First Aid and CPR certification

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online.

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