Production Manager

General Purpose:

Oversees and manages all activities related to production. This includes day-to-day operational commitments covering facilities management, resource planning and production execution.

Key Activities include but are not limited to:

Process Management

• Mange schedule for maximum production efficiency
• Organize workflow to meet customer specifications, production planning, and business deadlines.
• Communicate problems and obstacles to business and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure all equipment is functioning properly
• Establish and apply standard practices and procedures to achieve business unit objectives.

People Management

• Provide leadership to the manufacturing team consisting of 4+ production supervisors with 200 indirect team members that support a multiple shift 24/7 high volume production and printing operation.
• Communication skills to deal with a variety of issues in a unionized (Brantford, ON location only) manufacturing environment. 
• Administer Collective Agreement (If appliable) along with company policies/procedures while resolving employee issues including progressive discipline. 
• Promote, participate, and maintain safe work practices by evaluating workplace health and safety activity that complies with policies and legislation.
• Collaborate with cross functional business teams (Maintenance, Health and Safety, Quality, Shipping, Purchasing, Human Resources) to ensure business needs are maintained and deviations are analyzed.
• Analyze staffing to determine current and future headcount and training needs to ensure adequate manpower is in place.
• Monitor and implement strategies related to performance to ensure growth and safety of production team.

Continuous Improvement

• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product or personnel safety or integrity.
• Positively influence adoption and improvement of safe behaviors, operating costs, performance, productions capacity, and quality.
• Mentor manufacturing team towards a positive collaborative and goal driven culture.
• Demonstrate and educate production team on the use of lean tools to enhance production.

Core Competencies:

Minimum Qualifications (Education):

• Degree in business, maintenance, engineering, or related discipline
• Proficient in Lean Principles: Problem Solving, Flow, Standard Work, and Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in MS Office, CAD, and ERP software

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and collaborative mindset to engage and motivate teams to achieve business results
• Ability to multitask multiple projects while meeting deadlines and priorities
• Strong decision-making skills and results-driven approach
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
• Outstanding Written and Verbal Communication
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Ability to uphold regulatory, company and customer standards. 
• Willing and available to support operation within a 24/7 operation

Previous Experience Required

• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience 
• 3+ years of people management experience.