We’re excited to share an opportunity for an existing vacancy as a Production Manager with an established manufacturing organization in Mississauga, Ontario. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader to oversee daily production operations within a fast-paced assembly and testing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational efficiency, improving production performance, maintaining quality standards, and developing a high-performing team. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured manufacturing environment and brings a strong combination of people leadership, technical knowledge, and continuous improvement experience.
Daily responsibilities
- Lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are consistently achieved.
- Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and shop-floor personnel to build a high-performing team.
- Oversee production scheduling, workforce planning, resource allocation, and capacity management.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflow, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.
- Monitor production KPIs, address performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve production challenges.
- Ensure compliance with established quality management systems, safety regulations, and company procedures.
- Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements to minimize defects and production disruptions.
- Utilize SAP to manage production planning, material availability, and manufacturing operations.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Management, or a related discipline.
- Proven production management or supervisory experience within an industrial manufacturing environment, ideally involving assembly and testing operations.
- Strong hands‑on experience with SAP, specifically Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP).
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949 quality management systems.
- Practical experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, 8D problem‑solving, corrective actions, and control plans.
- Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing teams, manage production schedules, and drive operational improvements.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience within automotive, industrial equipment, or electromechanical assembly manufacturing.
- Familiarity with ISO 14001 environmental management standards.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience improving production efficiency, reducing scrap, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, capacity planning, and cost management.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000