Production Manager

CMI Mulching inc.; Drummondville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CMI Mulching inc. in Quebec is seeking a Production Manager to lead heavy machinery manufacturing teams on the shop floor. You will ensure the production plan is executed safely, rigorously and efficiently, spending ~90% on the floor with team leads and employees.

You will implement ERP go-live and drive new processes, with a focus on discipline, OHS, coaching, and continuous improvement through Lean and 5S. Collaborative leadership and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role on the production floor.
• Experience with heavy machinery, agricultural equipment or metal fabrication is a plus.
• Experience in ERP implementations and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Be on the shop floor daily to track progress and resolve issues with the team.
• Ensure execution of the production plan in collaboration with team leads.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and visual management routines (boards, KPIs).
• Follow up on variances and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Maximize the use of labor, equipment and workstations.
• Supervise and coach welding, assembly and hydraulics leads; manage performance reviews.
• Enforce safety rules and CNESST requirements; participate in OHS initiatives.
• Support ERP go-live and rollout of new processes on the floor.
• Track and present key production indicators to management.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Shop-floor management

Lean manufacturing

5S

CNESST knowledge

Coaching

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Job description

CMI Mulching, a manufacturer of forestry mulching equipment, is hiring a new production manager as part of the structural development of its opérations department.

We are looking for a Production Manager, a hands-on leader, to oversee our heavy machinery manufacturing teams (welding, assembly, hydraulics and engine mounting) in a context of rapid expansion. Planning and quality control are already handled by dedicated resources: your role is to make sure the plan is carried out on the shop floor, safely, rigorously and efficiently.

You will spend about 90% of your time on the production floor, working alongside team leads and employees, and about 10% in meetings. You will be the go-to person for discipline, occupational health and safety, and coaching, and you will play an active role in implementing our new ERP and new processes.

Key Responsibilities

Shop-floor presence and rigorous production follow-up

• Be present on the floor every day: track work progress, quickly identify issues and resolve them with the teams.
• Ensure execution of the production plan set by planning, in close collaboration with team leads.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and visual management routines (boards, KPIs, daily priorities).
• Rigorously follow up on variances (delays, part shortages, technical issues) and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maximize the use of labour, equipment and workstations.

Leadership, coaching and discipline

• Supervise, support and develop the welding, assembly and hydraulics team leads.
• Provide day-to-day coaching on the floor: feedback, skills development and accountability.
• Manage disciplinary matters in a fair, consistent and documented manner, in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Enforce company rules (attendance, schedules, work methods, housekeeping).
• Take part in welcoming, onboarding and training new employees in a context of sustained hiring.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage schedules and overtime as needed.

Occupational health and safety (OHS)

• Be the leading safety ambassador on the floor and enforce safety rules and the use of protective equipment.
• Carry out regular safety inspections and walkthroughs.
• Lead investigations and analyses of accidents and near misses and follow up on corrective measures.
• Ensure employees are trained on equipment and safe work procedures (lockout, lifting, welding, etc.).
• Actively participate in the OHS committee and ensure compliance with CNESST requirements.

Expansion, ERP and new processes

• Take part in implementing the new ERP (SyteLine): testing, training shop-floor users and fine-tuning.
• Ensure rigorous use of the ERP on the floor (production reporting, time, material consumption).
• Contribute to the design and rollout of new processes and work standards as part of the plant expansion.
• Work with industrial engineering to implement improvements (Lean, 5S, workstation redesign).
• Work closely with planning, quality, industrial engineering, engineering and supply chain.
• Act as the link between the floor and management: communicate information, issues and needs clearly and quickly.
• Track and present key production indicators (productivity, on-time delivery, OHS, absenteeism).

Desired Profile

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or team management role on a production floor.
• Experience in disciplinary management and occupational health and safety.
• Experience in heavy machinery, agricultural equipment or metal fabrication, a major asset.
• Experience in a growing company or during an ERP implementation, an asset.

What we are looking for

• A hands-on leader, present and approachable, who would rather be on the floor than behind a desk.
• Ability to be firm and fair: enforce rules while keeping teams engaged.
• A talent for coaching and developing people.
• Rigour, strong organizational skills and a commitment to follow-through.
• Good understanding of welding, mechanical assembly and hydraulic processes.
• Comfortable with computer tools (ERP, Microsoft Office suite) and open to change.
• Knowledge of Lean and 5S principles and CNESST requirements.
• Strong communication skills with both shop-floor employees and management.

What Success Looks Like

After 6 months:

• Know all CMI product lines and the key manufacturing and assembly steps.
• Have built trusting relationships with team leads, employees and other departments.
• Have put daily follow-up routines in place on the floor (meetings, boards, KPIs).
• Independently manage disciplinary matters and OHS issues.
• Have actively contributed to the ERP go-live on the floor.

After 12 months:

• Have established a culture of rigorous follow-up and accountability within the teams.
• Have helped team leads grow through regular coaching.
• Have contributed to a measurable reduction in incidents and near misses.
• Have taken part in the successful rollout of new processes related to the plant expansion.
• Track and present reliable production indicators to management.

What We Offer

• A key, hands-on role at the heart of a fast-growing manufacturing company.
• The opportunity to shape how things are done in a new plant.
• An established support team: planning, quality, industrial engineering and supply chain.
• Robust, recognized products made right here in Quebec.