Production Manager

Carpenter Co.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Production Manager for its Calgary plant. The role includes overseeing production activities, ensuring safety standards, and managing staff to meet operational goals. Candidates should hold a relevant degree with 3 to 5 years of management experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production management.
• Strong working knowledge of safety regulations related to manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and improve team performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and facilitate production activities and supervise employees.
• Ensure timely achievement of production goals in collaboration with management.
• Enforce health and safety protocols on the production floor.

Skills

Leadership

Employee training

Project management

Safety regulations knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

SAP

Job description

Carpenter Canada Co. has an immediate opening for a Production Manager at our Calgary manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for safe, accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders while adhering to Company’s guiding principles and value of order.

Carpenter Canada Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. As the Production Manager, you will be expected to oversee and facilitate production activities and supervises all hourly employees, visitors, and contractors working in the assigned area of responsibility.

Your additional responsibilities as Production Manager will include:

• Responsible for the completion of all production activities in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with senior management to ensure timely achievement of the goals set for each year.
• Train, coach, and mentor supervisors and all hourly employees.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of all direct reports.
• Liaise with Maintenance Manager to ensure timely completion of the PMs.
• Lead investigations of all internal and external complaints.
• Adhere to and enforce health and safety rules and protocols.
• Conduct production floor survey and ensure bottlenecks removal.
• Manage department consumables.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the assigned CSR.
• Enforce quality program standards and records keeping requirements.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities.
• Ensure productivity levels and all operational objectives are met.
• Review and track inventory of materials.
• Maintain production reports.
• Develop and/or revise SOPs and safe work protocols.
• Conduct periodic observations in the work areas to enforce health & safety standards.
• Review and approve personnel time records on a daily basis.
• Use Kaizen continuous improvement methods to achieve goals.
• Monitor and maintain SAP production reports.
• Promote and maintain the value of order philosophy and activities.
• Maintain applied knowledge of company's H&S management system.
• Maintain applied knowledge of company's Quality management system.
• Maintain applied knowledge of relevant SAP transactions.
• Participate in new hires selection process.

Skills and Requirements

• Leadership abilities to mentor and coach employees and boost morale.
• Employee training skills and experience.
• Project management skills
• A strong working knowledge of safety regulations related to manufacturing business.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with a team and independently in a time-sensitive environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• SAP experience is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 3 – 5 years manufacturing or production management experience.

Carpenter Canada Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.