Manufacturing & Warehouse Manager

Watts Water Technologies; Vernon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Manufacturing & Warehouse Manager in Vernon, BC. The role focuses on optimizing production processes and ensuring safety, quality, and timely deliveries. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in manufacturing management, strong leadership skills, and relevant educational qualifications. Join the team to drive results and enhance operational excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in leading manufacturing assembly teams.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to lead diverse teams effectively.
• Solid understanding of Employment Standards in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and warehouse activities ensuring safety and quality metrics.
• Develop manufacturing operational strategies and process improvements.
• Manage the Manufacturing Direct Labour associates and oversee team training plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Mechanical/Engineering Aptitude

Negotiation

Education

Electronic Engineering Degree or Diploma

Tools

MS Suite

Excel

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Position Title:

Manufacturing & Warehouse Manager

Location: tekmar (Vernon, BC)

Purpose

The Manufacturing manager directs and oversees all activities associated with Electronics Manufacturing and the Warehouse, so all safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost metrics are achieved, and customer’s delivery and quality expectations are meet. Working with the Operations team, develops plans to execute forecasting, purchasing, scheduling, quality, inventory management, and training plans for Manufacturing. In addition, this position will oversee the smooth shipment of orders to customers and the processing and storage of inbound materials. The role is key to developing stronger relationships with associates, customers, suppliers and the union with professional and effective communication.

Principal Responsibilities And Duties

• Maintain a safe work environment for all manufacturing associates, upholding all safety regulations
• Management of all Manufacturing Direct Labour associates, Production Scheduler, and the Warehouse Team . This includes the employee life cycle, training plans, team improvements and capacity planning.
• Ensure Manufacturing operational strategies and process improvements are optimized to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost metric targets are achieved
• Review daily / weekly production plans with the team and work to eliminate problems, issues and bottlenecks to ensure product is produced efficiently and by the required due dates
• Develop and work to improve all Manufacturing KPIs and metrics; prepare and present Operational reports, as required
• Participant in meetings with the union
• Coordinate Demand forecast process to ensure timely output of Capacity Resource plan, Variance reports and Material Requirements Plan
• Develop, execute and oversee annual budgets for the Manufacturing value stream
• Work with freight carriers to negotiate rates and address logistics issues
• Other duties as required
  
  

Employee Core Competencies

We are committed to attracting and managing the best talent globally. We seek to attract and promote associates who demonstrate an ability and willingness to:

• Collaborate Across Workgroups
• Communicate Effectively
• Initiate Positive Change
• Drive for Results
• Deliver High Quality Work
• Provide Technical Expertise
• Negotiating
  
  

EDUCATION

Electronic Engineering Degree or Diploma and/or the equivalent combination of education and manufacturing management experience.

Management

Manages all Manufacturing Direct Labour, Warehouse team, and the Production Scheduler and provides input to Operations Mgr. for priorities for Indirect Operations staff

Experience And Required Skills

• At least 10 years relevant experience in leading manufacturing assembly teams
• Strong mechanical/engineering aptitude
• Strong leadership skills and ability to effectively lead teams; maintain collegial working relationships with colleagues, managers, customers and team members
• Experience with a Unionized work environment
• Solid understanding of the Employment Standards in the province of British Columbia
• Demonstrated successful project management experience and acumen; Strong Project Management skills and results oriented achieving deliverables on time and meeting goals
• Self-starting and comfortable collaborating with diverse work teams
• Excellent communication skills including written, technical and non-technical; oral and facilitating effective meetings including power point slide presentations and briefings (managing up and cross banding)
• Attention to detail; strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task under pressure and in deadline environments
• Strong computer skills with a variety of operational software systems (I.e. MS Suite, Excel, Visio, etc.)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Works in a manufacturing / warehouse & office environment
• Ability to move throughout the manufacturing and office areas
• Alternates between sitting, standing, and moving within the work area
• Must be able to manipulate equipment used in performance of tasks
• Other demands include but not limited to oral, written, and presentation/communications skills