Production Manager

Marler & Associates Search; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the safe operation of their manufacturing facility. In this hands-on role, you will manage production staff, ensure product quality, and drive operational efficiency. You will be responsible for scheduling, workflow management, and improving production processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and operations management, particularly in a cut and sew environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in an operations management position within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cut and sew industry considered an asset.
• Experience working in an ISO certified organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversees efficient operation of production departments.
• Monitors production to ensure it aligns with schedules.
• Leads hiring, training, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

4-year degree in a related discipline

Job description

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe operation of the manufacturing facility. This hands-on position will be accountable for the timely and efficient production and shipment of high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Assures the efficient operation of all departments (i.e. sewing, cutting, maintenance, shipping and receiving, CAD) under their responsibility
• Supervises and schedules work for all production staff via the Production Supervisor and Line Leaders, ensuring a balanced flow of work from department to department
• Identifies and deals with workflow problems, liaising with the Production Supervisor and Line Leaders to correct difficulties arising on the floor
• Identifies areas for improvement in production and product development processing; monitors machine usage and maintenance status
• Maintains production levels to realize sales forecast within the budget requirement
• Ensures new orders entered in the production schedule; followed by disseminating the necessary paperwork to each department for information and / or processing
• Monitors production to ensure production is running in-line with the production schedule
• Applies methods and procedures to operations as per established company policies, procedures and accepted practices
• Liaises and coordinates with other departments to maximize overall effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensures health and safety policies and programs are adhered to
• Conducts regular production meetings to review scheduling progress and discuss any concerns or new ideas, including training, team building, cross training of operators and assess overall morale
• Plans human resources requirements and oversees employee hiring, training, performance evaluations, setting of staff and department objectives and terminations
• Promotes and enhances a positive team environment, including efforts to establish and maintain high levels of employee involvement and communication
• Ensures all plant assets are properly managed and maintained
• Assists with the development and implementation of the annual operating plan including costs and quality
• Provides regular financial and productivity reviews as required
• Assists with recommending and developing capital expenditure projects
• Maintains respectful communication with co-workers and supervisory staff
• Familiar with the Company’s ISO Quality Policy and understands the impact of this position on the competitiveness and performance of the company
• Trained in the requirements of NIJ Standard-0101.07 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor and to facilitate conformity to the NIJ body Armor Compliance Testing Program specifications
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with and ensures Health & Safety policies and programs are followed

Qualifications :

• 4-year degree in a related discipline
• 8 years’ experience in an operations management position within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of cut and sew industry particularly in a law enforcement or defense environment would be considered an asset
• Clear understanding of cost of goods sold, profit / loss and balance sheet relationships and well-developed analytical and reasoning skills
• Experience working in an ISO certified organization
• Proven supervisory, organizational and leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate production staff and deal effectively with people
• Superior oral communications skills; must be able to work with all levels of staff
• Forward thinking, proactive and results-oriented
• Good understanding of current employment and health and safety legislation
• Normal office work environment with the freedom to stand, sit, walk, and stretch as necessary
• Clean work environment – typical of a manufacturing facility
• Some travel may be required

Stress Environment :

• Fast paced manufacturing / plant environment with considerable stress
• This position faces strict deadlines with conflicting demands and changing priorities

Direct Supervision Given :

• Directs various work units through subordinates
• Sets and monitors standards of performance and establishes general production policies and procedures
• Provides advice and guidance to directly supervised employees and performs performance appraisals
• Oversees hiring, disciplining and terminating directly supervised employees and may also participate for indirectly supervised employees

Functional Advice :

• Provides advice and recommendations to senior management and other department managers regarding new or changed production policies and procedures and product development and has implementation responsibilities
• Interacts with sales, CSR, materials, finance, HR staff etc.

Type of Supervision required / Independence of Action :

• Considerable independence of action
• Develop policies and procedures; changes are discussed with supervisor

Consequence of Error :

• Considerable impact if errors are made as decisions have an impact on major function of organization
• Safety is of some concern

Confidentiality :

• Use of confidential information forms a large part of regular tasks
• Disclosure of information could have a serious and long-lasting effect which may involve significant monetary loss or loss of goodwill

Contacts : Internal :

• Interacts with production staff, direct reports and other personnel from other PSP departments including customer service, materials, finance, quality and HR
• Has contact with senior levels of management which requires tact and judgment; may be required to present material which is controversial – considerable interpersonal skills are required

External :

• Position deals with suppliers and customers which requires tact, good judgment and interpersonal skills; may deal with demanding situations