Gestionnaire de Production / Production Manager

ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent vision care company based in Quebec is seeking a Manager – Production to oversee their operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and over 5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and quality standards, leading a team towards operational efficiency, and managing departmental procedures. Benefits include competitive pay, bonuses, and health care options, while fostering a positive work environment that aligns with company values.

Benefits

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading teams.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in individual and team success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift to meet safety, quality, and production metrics.
• Lead financial and budget activities for operational efficiency.
• Conduct people management responsibilities, including hiring and training.

Skills

Leadership skills

Manufacturing experience

Team-based success

Technical process management

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field

Job description

Introduction

EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We provide high‑quality vision care products and iconic brands such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Persol, and Oliver Peoples, and operate a network of retail and e‑commerce platforms including Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Target Optical, and leading online platforms.

General Function

The Manager – Production oversees an assigned shift or department to ensure the achievement of safety, quality, production, customer service, and people management metrics and standards. The role develops high‑performing teams, leads change and continuous improvement, drives results, and builds a best‑in‑class working environment.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforces safety and compliance policies for a safe and compliant work environment.
• Evaluates current and future needs by leveraging reports, data, floor observations, and discussions with others.
• Develops strategic plans in partnership with the leader to meet safety, quality, production, and people metrics and standards.
• Formulates and enforces departmental procedures and objectives.
• Leads financial and budget activities for maximum operational efficiency.
• Ensures consistency of practices, policies, and procedures within the assigned area.
• Monitors production and quality progress by reviewing reports and data, observing the production floor, managing performance, and inspecting production and quality progress.
• Adjusts production and quality plans, as needed, to ensure labor efficiency and production and quality goals are met.
• Conducts people management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems for direct and indirect reports.
• Communicates performance goals and expectations and continuously updates the production team on performance and policies/procedures.
• Ensures adequate distribution of skills to meet production and quality goals, including developing employees for continuous growth.
• Builds and develops direct reports to ensure capabilities for executing operational strategies; includes talent development practices such as performance management and succession planning.
• Fosters a positive work environment and ensures employees demonstrate the company’s values.
• Facilitates preparation and analysis of reports.
• Leads and participates on project teams and business meetings.
• Partners with other Production Managers and departments (e.g., engineering and maintenance) to achieve expected results and continuous improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 5+ years of experience leading others.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Demonstration of leadership skills and abilities.
• Experience in a very high‑volume environment with complex technical processes.
• Proven track record of individual accomplishment, contribution, and team‑based success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.

Benefits

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Equal Opportunity

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.