As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers.

Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work. Covia is looking for a agile Plant Manager who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Nepheline Syenite Operation located at the Havelock Ontario Blue Mountain and Nephton facility locations. As a Plant Manager, you will lead and control all activities at the location.

You will safely provide customers with quality products, on schedule, at the lowest optimum cost consistent with Corporate objectives. Be visible in leading our Safety Starts With Me program by ensuring the plant fosters a safety culture, executes all safety initiatives, and is in compliance with appropriate regulatory agency guidelines for safety and health. Function as leader of the local plant’s steering team.

Implement the basic tenets of Covia’s Management System by instilling a strong sense of “ownership” in all team members. Establish and maintain a system of continuous training: on-the-job training, simple charting and statistical techniques, brainstorming,



basic process control procedures, and work sampling Using the philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement, initiate various programs to improve productivity, quality, loss reduction, decrease costs, and overall process optimization and other efficiencies. Review mining and production costs and product quality and, through subordinates, initiate programs to adhere to standards or establish new and improved standards.

Managing OEE, leading annual OEM’s current KPI’s Manage operating conditions and production schedules, through frequent contact with Corporate Operations, Sales & Marketing, Technical Services, Purchasing, Engineering, Safety and Health Departments.

Corporate

Policy and Procedures Manual, Plant-Specific Policies and Procedures, Corporate QIP Manual and Plant-Specific Q.Manual, Permit/Legal Book, Controlled Maintenance Program Manual, Position Descriptions, Process Instructions, and Safety and Health Manual. Direct maintenance of physical condition of all facilities through systematic program of preventative maintenance, repairs, and through initiation of capital requests when this action appears appropriate and economical. Ensure effective staffing (salaried and hourly workforce) as required for the most efficient and economical operation.

Administer the two plants (Blue Mountain and Nephton)



labor contracts and participate in the grievance procedure as established in the plant’s collective bargaining agreement. Establish, maintain, and administer the location’s or Corporate work rules consistent with good employee and labor relations. Participate as a member of the labor contract negotiating team.

Direct the preparation of location budgets, cost controls, and informational reports. Maintain and implement action plans to establish and maintain good relations with neighbors and the local community. Set general tenor of Company relationships with the community and maintain personal contacts with local officials in the community and others in influential positions.

Develop and implement environmental action plans to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and to broaden the environmental awareness of employees. Bachelor’s Degree, technical or engineering major strongly preferred. ~10+ years of related heavy industry experience required, mining or mineral processing experience strongly preferred. ~Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word). ~ Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company. Focus on customers Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental Registered Pension Plan Vacation + Paid Holidays Disability, Life / AD&D;, and Long-Term Care Insurances Employee Assistance Program #

📌 Manufacturing Plant Manager (Havelock)
🏢 Covia
📍 Havelock