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gl; Châteauguay; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses tied to production objectives

Group pension plan after 12 months

Health and/or life insurance after 3‑m

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

gl in Quebec seeks an Assistant Production Director to support daily operations, production output, and ongoing product development. This hybrid role combines shop-floor production (30-50%) with operational coordination and team leadership. Candidates should have manufacturing experience, hands-on mechanical aptitude, strong organization, and knowledge of quality control.

French is required; English is an asset. Proficiency with Excel and data entry is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing; polyurethane, plastics, rubber, or casting processes is a strong asset.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, molds, and production equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities between production and administrative/coordination tasks.
• Basic understanding of quality control, measurement tools, and non-conformity handling.
• Comfortable using computers for basic data entry, Excel, inventory, and documentation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a small production team and management; French required, English an asset.
• Leadership potential and interest in growing into a higher-responsibility operations/production role.

Responsibilities

• Participate directly in production (30-50% of time), including mold preparation, casting, demolding, finishing, and quality control.
• Coordinate daily production schedules to meet deadlines and optimize workflow.
• Oversee reception and expedition: receive raw materials, verify packing slips, manage inventory locations, and prepare/coordinate outgoing shipments.
• Assist in product development initiatives, including prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement of existing parts and processes.
• Maintain production documentation, work instructions, inventory records, and quality control reports.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and proper handling of chemicals and materials.
• Support troubleshooting of production issues and recommend process and tooling improvements.
• Collaborate with management on capacity planning, maintenance needs, and prioritization of urgent orders.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Leadership potential

Communication

French language

Hands-on

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are a growing polyurethane manufacturing company serving industrial and mining clients, specializing in high-performance wear parts and custom molded components. We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Production Director to support daily operations, production output, and ongoing product development.

This is a hybrid role combining shop-floor production (30-50% of the time) with operational and team coordination. The ideal candidate is technically inclined, organized, and comfortable working both with their hands and in a leadership capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Participate directly in production (30-50% of time), including mold preparation, casting, demolding, finishing, and quality control.
• Coordinate daily production schedules to meet deadlines and optimize workflow.
• Oversee reception and expedition: receive raw materials, verify packing slips, manage inventory locations, and prepare/coordinate outgoing shipments.
• Assist in product development initiatives, including prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement of existing parts and processes.
• Maintain production documentation, work instructions, inventory records, and quality control reports.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and proper handling of chemicals and materials.
• Support troubleshooting of production issues and recommend process and tooling improvements.
• Collaborate with management on capacity planning, maintenance needs, and prioritization of urgent orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing; experience with polyurethane, plastics, rubber, or casting processes is a strong asset.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, molds, and production equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities between production and administrative/coordination tasks.
• Basic understanding of quality control, measurement tools, and non-conformity handling.
• Comfortable using computers for basic data entry, Excel, inventory, and documentation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a small production team and management; French required, English an asset (for suppliers/clients).
• Leadership potential and interest in growing into a higher-responsibility operations/production role.

Compensation and benefits

• Starting wage: 28-34$/hour, full-time.
• Performance-based bonuses available, tied to production objectives, quality, and reliability.
• Group pension plan available after 12 months of continuous employment.
• Basic insurance (health and/or life coverage) available after 3 months of continuous employment.
• Possibility of progression toward a more senior Production or Operations management role as the company grows.