b'CAREER PROFILEOff the beaten pathA well-timed co-op placement at Lafarge set plant manager Tracy Lee on a career path she never would have imaginedQ: Tell us a bit more about your job and your responsibilities. Im the plant manager for Lafarges Caledon cluster of aggregate sites. Im responsible for achieving Lafarges operational goals while prioritizing the health and safety of our employees. To efficiently and effectively run the day-to-day operations of the sites, my site supervisor and I work alongside a team of skilled maintenance personnel, plant operators and heavy mobile equipment operators to produce and ship quality aggregate materials.Collaboration is key in my role, as I work closely with various functionalgroupswithinLafarge.Thisensuresthatoursite adheres to and excels in activities related to plant and equipmentQ: What do you enjoy the most? maintenance,financialbudgeting,labourmanagement,Getting to work with dynamic individuals. Leading a team that is environmental practices, community relations, quality assurance,knowledgeable and enthusiastic is a privilege. Additionally, I am and inventory management. grateful for the support and encouragement from our functional Q: Describe your typical day on the job and how the work yougroups and senior leadership at Lafarge, which fosters a positive do contributes to the company. environment for growth and learning. Every day brings new challenges, opportunities and rewards. MyQ: How did you become interested in this work? contribution to Lafarge is being able to produce a complete line of high-quality aggregate products while fostering strong communitySometimes life leads you in directions that you would have never ties and supporting my dedicated team. imagined. Thats what happened to me. It was through meeting various mentors that I began to develop a passion for this industry Q: What do you find most challenging in your work? and gain the knowledge required to apply for my next role. Once a Every day poses a different challenge. Each challenge has a differentsite supervisor position became available, I applied and was offered solution which requires a different approach. Remaining resilientthe job. Those years gave me the experience to ultimately become and adaptable, while wearing various hats throughout the day, isa plant manager. The continuous learning opportunities in this both demanding and rewarding. industry keep me engaged and motivated to excel further.CONTINUED ON PAGE 35FALL 2023AVENUES 33'