Production Manager

Summary:

Our Global Tier 1 client is seeking a Production Manager to join their team. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of manufacturing, including molding and final assembly processes, to ensure a quality product is produced to customer specifications. The Production Manager will also be responsible for managing all shift supervisors, process techs, and lead hands, as well as providing leadership, guidance, and support in all areas concerning production, scheduling, quality issues, and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of manufacturing, including molding and final assembly processes
• Assess employees' capabilities and provide training to employees in all aspects of equipment, material, quality requirements, paperwork, and processes
• Ensure the quality of all shipped products meets the customer's requirements and ensure that all aspects of the quality system related to production are followed
• Ensure operating policies and procedures are observed and communicated to all personnel
• Promote lean manufacturing throughout all areas
• Develop standardized work methods for all processes
• Implement, maintain, and enhance 5S systems
• Manage all shift supervisors / process techs / lead hands and provide leadership, guidance and support in all areas concerning production, scheduling, quality issues and employee relations
• Active participation in the plant safety and responsible for ensuring all safety concerns related to production and housekeeping are addressed
• Responsible for Health, Safety & Environment areas as assigned
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years production management experience within manufacturing
• Minimum of five years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least two years at the supervisory level, or equivalent education and experience
• Strong communication and demonstrable organizational and leadership skills
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate supervisory/managerial skills, including planning, leading, delegating, cost center management including budgeting, cost reduction plans, and customer quality requirements.
• Knowledge of the requirements of collective agreements as applicable and health, safety and environment and employment legislation.
• Good computer skills are an asset.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen
• Other Requirements:
• Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to share and transfer knowledge and skills to / with others.
• Dependable and self-motivated individuals with good attendance / disciplinary and safety record who can work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented individuals with excellent thinking and trouble-shooting skills; able to make decisions based on information and analysis.
• Some math and computer skills are essential to perform job duties.