Production Manager

Sweeping Corporation of America; Montmagny; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable schedule Monday through Friday

Insurance plans

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Reimbursement for sports activities

Growth organization open to new ideas

Job summary

Marquis is seeking a Production Manager for its Montmagny site. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee the performance of production operations, plan, organize, and optimize activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer service objectives.

You will lead supervisors, foster accountability and continuous improvement, ensure health and safety, and collaborate with planning, maintenance, quality, procurement and HR.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or business administration, with operations management concentration.
• 5–10 years in manufacturing, including 5 years in a management role.
• Strong leadership, strategic vision and collaboration.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize all production operations to meet performance objectives.
• Promote health and safety culture.
• Develop and monitor KPIs on productivity, quality, delivery, costs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize use of resources to maximize capacity.
• Collaborate with planning, maintenance, quality, procurement, HR.
• Contribute to production budgets and cost control.
• Support investments, automation, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Mentor and develop production management teams.
• Plan daily/weekly production meetings.
• Address operational challenges with action plans.
• Contribute to strategic direction.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreement and policies.
• Other related tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

People development

Change adaptability

Bilingual French-English

Education

University degree in engineering or business administration

Job description

Marquis is currently seeking a Production Manager for its Montmagny site.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of production operations. You will plan, organize, coordinate, and optimize manufacturing activities to meet objectives related to safety, quality, productivity, costs, and customer service.

As a motivational leader, you will support supervisors in achieving results while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRODUCTION MANAGER:

• Ensure the management and optimization of all production operations to meet the company’s performance objectives;
• Promote and maintain a strong culture of occupational health and safety;
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, delivery times, production costs, and production schedules;
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency;
• Optimize the use of human, material, and technological resources to maximize production capacity;
• Work closely with the planning, maintenance, quality, procurement, and human resources teams;
• Participate in the development of production budgets and ensure rigorous management of operating costs;
• Support investment, automation, and manufacturing process improvement projects;
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and operational standards;
• Motivate, mentor, and develop production management teams to foster their growth and autonomy;
• Proactively manage operational challenges and develop effective action plans;
• Participate in the development and implementation of the company’s strategic direction;
• Ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and the organization’s policies and procedures;
• Facilitate daily and weekly production meetings to monitor performance and ensure team alignment;
• Perform any other related tasks associated with the position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION MANAGER:

• Hold a university degree in engineering or business administration, with a concentration in operations management or another related field;
• Have between 5 and 10 years of experience in the manufacturing sector (experience in printing is a plus), including 5 years in a management position;
• Demonstrate leadership and strategic vision;
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments;
• Possess organizational skills, analytical abilities, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to lead and develop employees;
• The ability to adapt and be open to change;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Be bilingual in French and English (to communicate with our various plants and suppliers);
• Have a health and safety-focused mindset.

WHAT MARQUIS OFFERS THE PRODUCTION MANAGER:

• Stable schedule Monday through Friday;
• A welcoming, friendly, and respectful work environment;
• A range of group insurance plans;
• Pension plan with employer contribution;
• Reimbursement for sports activities;
• An organization where each person’s contribution is recognized;
• Teamwork and hands-on management;
• A growing organization open to new ideas.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care

  In this document, the masculine form is used solely to simplify the text. Marquis is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion within its teams. As such, we are committed to providing a respectful selection process and work environment that is sensitive to differences and free from any form of discrimination. We will consider all qualified applicants for this position fairly.

  Pay: $87,000.00-$100,000.00 per year