Production Manager

IKO Global; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials manufacturer in Canada is seeking a Production Manager to lead operations focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive supervisory experience in manufacturing, be bilingual in English and French, and have a background in Lean Manufacturing. This role offers competitive compensation, health care, and opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

RRSP Match

Paid Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Coach supervisors to meet all safety and quality goals.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bilingual (English and French)

Lean Manufacturing

Strong planning skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

University Degree in a technical field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

The Production Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing operations to achieve excellence in safety, quality, and cost efficiency. This role provides strategic leadership and coaching to supervisors, ensuring alignment with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to Supervisors to meet all safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals and objectives.
• Partner with the HSE Specialist to ensure that the production teams are engaged in our HSE programs, hazards are identified and resolved, and to develop the supervisors to be leaders of safety for their teams.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance to ensure that finished product meet all customer requirements through continuous improvement and utilization of the plant quality management system.
• Partner with the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure equipment reliability at optimal efficiency and cost.
• Partner with Shipping and Receiving Supervisor to assure that the manufacturing schedule is optimized and makes adjustments as necessary to provide required levels of service to our customers in the most cost effective manner.
• Provide the leadership to maintain a highly engaged workforce. Partner with HR in areas of employee skill development, performance management, employee involvement, organizational change, and staffing.
• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement through the application of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as Kaizen events working directly with the production and maintenance teams.
• Communicate with Union officials effectively. Participate in grievance procedure as required. Foster a productive labor relations climate.
• Ensure employee training (quality, safety, process, etc.) is effective and completed.
• Mentor immediate direct reports and establish an effective team that is accountable and capable to achieve all performance goals.
• Ensure plant housekeeping meets company standards and implement and maintain a 5S program to sustain improvements.
• Responsible for implementing safety and environmental initiatives in partnership with the plant leadership team.

Qualifications

• University Degree in a technical field
• Minimum of 7-10 years supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
• Bilingual, ability to speak, read and write in English and French
• Strong planning, analytical and troubleshooting skills in an industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing
• Proven track record of operational enhancement and improvements through employee engagement
• Experience in leading and coaching supervisors, engineers and staff
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills
• Demonstrated team building talent and hands‑on problem solving skills
• Ability to achieve results individually and as a member of a team

Work Authorizations and Travel

• Can travel to US
• With permanent residency

Benefits of Employment

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.