Production Manager

Production ManagerIKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!Job Summary: The Production Manager is a hands-on, leadership-driven role responsible for overseeing plant operations at the Sumas facility. The role fosters cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Logistics, emphasizing Lean/continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence.Compensation: $115,000.00 to $130,000.00BenefitsHealth Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceHealth Spending AccountEmployee Support and Mental WellnessShort term disability401k MatchPaid vacationFloating daysEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Engagement EventsAwards and RecognitionTuition ReimbursementService AwardsEmployee Perks & DiscountsJob ResponsibilitiesProviding leadership and coaching to production supervisors and employees to meet all safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals and objectives.Partnering with the Quality Control Coordinator to ensure that finished product meet all customer requirements through continuous improvement and utilization of the plant quality management system.Partnering with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure equipment reliability at optimal efficiency and cost.Providing leadership and support to the overall reliability strategy including the involvement of production employees in TPM.A partner with the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor to assure that the manufacturing schedule is optimized and makes adjustments as necessary to provide required levels of service to our customers in the most cost effective manner.Providing the leadership to maintain a highly engaged workforce. Partners with HR in areas of performance management, employee involvement, organizational change, staffing and employee development.Providing leadership to drive continuous improvement through the application of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as Kaizen events working directly with the production and maintenance teams.Assuring employee training (quality, safety, process, etc.) is effective and completed.Mentoring immediate direct reports and establishes an effective team that is accountable and capable to achieve all performance goals.Assuring plant housekeeping meets company standards and implements and maintains a 5S program to sustain improvements.QualificationsTechnical four year degreeMinimum of 5 years supervisory experience within a manufacturing environmentSix Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plusExcellent interpersonal and leadership skillsDemonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including LeanProficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPointProven track record of operational enhancement and improvements through employee engagementExcellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skillsDemonstrated team building talent and hands-on problem-solving skillsAbility to achieve results individually and as a member of a teamCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.