Production Manager

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Manager to lead their northern GTA facility. This pivotal role involves driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of plant operations, from production and maintenance to quality assurance, while also focusing on team development and performance. With a strong emphasis on process improvement and financial management, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a progressive manufacturing environment. If you have a passion for leadership and operational success, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in industrial environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Directs manufacturing operations to achieve effective use of facilities and human capital.
• Hires, trains, and develops team members while ensuring a positive work culture.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

Production Process Improvement

LEAN Manufacturing

Team Development

Communication Skills

P&L Management

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Toronto

Industry: Manufacturing

Competitive Salary: $100,000-120,000 base salary, Bonus & Benefits

Our well-established Canadian Industrial manufacturing client is seeking a capable and progressive Production Manager to manage their northern GTA facility. Collaborating with the executive team, the Production Manager is critical in driving operational excellence and maximizing organizational growth and profitability throughout plant operations. The position is responsible for directing and leading plant operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, ethical culture, and work environment. The ideal candidate is a team player, focused on people development and performance of the operation.

The Role:

• Directs and manages manufacturing operations with overall responsibility for production, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities to achieve effective and efficient use of facilities and human capital.
• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development in a way that supports a positive work culture and models the company’s vision and values.
• Resets the culture of safety and deploys programs to ensure that each facility develops and implements a strategy to achieve world-class safety levels.
• Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for safety, production, and quality standards, working closely with supervisors and Safety Teams.
• Controls and minimizes labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses.
• Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment; replaces or submits requests for adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Constantly improves production flow of all products and assists in developing plant layout in planning rearrangements of facilities, equipment, and operations.
• Coordinates plant activities through strategic planning.
• Hires, trains, develops, and mentors team members.
• Responsible for plant-level financial management, purchasing, inventory, capital expenditures, etc., and also manages and analyzes monthly P&L for performance to budgets.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve critical business objectives.
• Develops and deploys appropriate plant processes in support of the company’s strategic vision.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally with some exposure to industrial environments.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering or related disciplines is preferred.
• Relevant leadership experience directly managing a P&L.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques and methodologies.
• LEAN manufacturing and/or production process experience is a must.
• Superior motivational skills and the ability to train and drive initiatives to the production team.
• Strong knowledge of business, finance, quality control systems, and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven capabilities in operations/supply chain management, lean manufacturing/operational excellence, and policy deployment.