Production Manager

Insight Global; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Production Manager for a leading manufacturing organization in Calgary, AB. This hands-on leadership role will oversee a 120-person facility, driving daily production meetings, performance monitoring, bottleneck elimination, staffing optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role is fully onsite Monday through Friday and requires strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing with large teams (80+).
• Experience leading supervisors and team leads within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong production planning and workforce planning experience.
• Proven ability to identify bottlenecks, implement corrective actions, and improve production performance.
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production meetings and monitor production performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve output.
• Optimize staffing levels across shifts and the facility.
• Drive Lean, CI, or operational excellence initiatives across the operation.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations teams to increase efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production planning

Workforce planning

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Production Manager for a leading manufacturing organization in Calgary, AB. This individual will oversee all production operations across a 120-person manufacturing facility operating on multiple shifts. Responsibilities include leading daily production meetings, monitoring production performance, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, optimizing staffing levels, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the operation. The Production Manager will work closely with supervisors, team leads, engineering, quality, and procurement teams to improve efficiency, increase production capacity, and enhance overall operational performance. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on building processes, empowering front‑line leaders, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The role is fully onsite Monday through Friday.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, plant, or operations leadership experience managing large teams (80+ employees)
• Experience leading supervisors and team leads within a manufacturing environment
• Strong production planning, workforce planning, and operational management experience
• Proven ability to identify bottlenecks, implement corrective actions, and improve production performance
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or operational excellence initiatives
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills
• Process‑oriented mindset with a focus on accountability, empowerment, and operational efficiency

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Electronics manufacturing or PCB assembly experience
• Experience within OEM, plastics, precision manufacturing, or other complex manufacturing environments
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification
• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• Budget management and cost-reduction experience within manufacturing operations

Pay Transparency:

The expected Annual Salary for this position falls between $110,000 to $120,000/year +any major perks

Vacancy Status:

This Posting is for a current vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

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