Production Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

You will plan, coordinate and monitor daily work schedules to meet production plan by applying knowledge and experience to resolve complex and ongoing production problems. You will manage all areas of production within our Cambridge, ON facility. You will report to the Plant Manager. You will work onsite at our Cambridge, ON facility.

Your Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage labour and employee relations, safety and training and take necessary actions to ensure an efficient and successful department operation.
• Regular communications with all employees on work, standards, performance and future plans.
• Initiate and contribute to the development of strategic plans within the primary functional areas.
• Implement or assist in the implementation of strategic plans within these areas.
• Provide strategic input into senior management's decisions which will have long-term business impact.
• Maintain a production quality program to ensure that quality standards are defined, understood and applied.
• Increase the productive capacity of the group by initiating new ideas, processes and systems.
• Support risk management that promotes a continuous process improvement philosophy.
• Maintain an effective communication process with all support groups to solve a variety of problems to successfully achieve set goals.
• Monitor quality standards and ensure that all are fully understood by the operators, take necessary actions to increase the quality yields, production yields and production requirements.
• Implement productivity improvement projects to achieve higher production output and/or lower productivity costs.
• Monitor and improve departmental operating budget and costs.
• Ensure that all personnel have received sufficient training to comply with procedures.
• Regularly review systems and procedures to ensure relevance and accuracy.
• Ensure that quality, integrity and workmanship standards are adhered to in the Dept.
• Be responsible for guidance, leadership, training and safety of all personnel in the Dept.
• Have a talent development / management mindset and exercise this in all discussions with employees in the department.
• Be responsible for the systems required in the manufacturing of goods in the Dept.
• Perform all other related duties as required.

Key Competencies:

• Innovation: Demonstrates curiosity and open-mindedness; addresses novel aspects of an issue when considering a solution; personally generates new ideas and innovative solutions; demonstrates a willingness to experiment with new ideas, with acceptable boundaries.
• Use of Technology: Demonstrates understanding of the role of technology in business and as it applies to one's own function area; helps to identify beneficial uses of technology; demonstrates competence in office automation and related technologies; chooses the appropriate technology based on the need and its added value; technological change that impacts own functional area.
• Adaptability: Works productively in the face of ambiguity or uncertainty; recovers quickly from setbacks and disappointments; remains steady in tense or stressful situations; maintains a positive outlook when dealing with obstacles and constraints.
• Inspire Trust: Acts consistently with stated policies and practices; shows consistency between words and actions; demonstrates honesty and fairness in dealings with others; protects confidential information; acts with high level of integrity.
• Influences and Energizes Others: Supports Rockwell's vision, values, and direction; demonstrates ability to gain support; acknowledges others' efforts and accomplishments; demonstrates a "can-do" spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership and commitment.
• Focus on Development: Demonstrates awareness of one's capabilities and development needs; seeks opportunities and/or additional job responsibilities to acquire and apply new/broader knowledge and skills; candidly provides constructive feedback when appropriate; shares own experience and expertise with others; accepts feedback openly without becoming defensive.
• Business & Financial Knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of the business environment in which Rockwell operates; keeps current on challenges, competition, and economic trends that could impact the business; draws accurate conclusions from financial and quantitative information; identifies and estimates contributions to costs in one's own area; accurately forecasts costs and revenues.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
• Legal authorization to work in CAN is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 4 year University degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field of study
• 8+ years of experience in a leadership capacity within a manufacturing/production environment
• MBA Preferred
• CPIM Designation
• Expert knowledge and experience using ERP Systems (preferably SAP)

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.

About the company

At Rockwell Automation, we connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more intelligent, more connected, and more productive.