Production Manager

HR Solutions; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Canada seeks a dynamic Production Manager to lead and optimize production operations. You will oversee daily activities, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement while managing a large workforce. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in a labour-intensive environment and strong leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to shape the production strategy and cultivate a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in a labour intensive manufacturing environment.
• 5 years minimum in a production management position having led 100+ workers.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production processes.
• Manage production staff, including hiring, scheduling, and performance oversight.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Planning and organizing

Teamwork

Performance management

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will oversee daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing and mentoring production personnel. As a key leader, you will drive operational excellence by implementing continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a high-performance culture. Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to motivate, coach, and hold teams accountable to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Production operations, efficiency, and costs
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and efficiency goals are met
• Orders are shipped on-time as per schedule
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production processes, automation, and materials usage
• Team Leadership, workforce management and health & safety
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, to ensure optimal plant performance
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Quality Control
• Ensure high standards of craftsmanship aligned with the premium nature of our products

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure proper operation and upkeep of equipment and machinery.
• Ensure compliance with inventory, receiving, and shipping procedures.
• Maintain and organize records and documentation regards to people, processes and equipment.
• Build and lead a highly engaged team that embodies our company values
• Manage production staff, including hiring, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Conduct performance reviews, providing feedback and coaching to enhance team development.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement work optimization strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Uphold and promote company Core Values and Management Philosophy in all aspects of leadership.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in a labour intensive manufacturing environment
• 5 years minimum in a production management position having lead 100+ workers.
• Empathetic and demanding management style, focused on people.
• Determined and committed to deliver the agreed results.
• Focused on understanding and meeting customer expectations.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent inter-personal skills together with an ability to facilitate commitment to a cooperative team effort.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written, with both internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Key Competencies

• Problem solving skills.
• Planning, organizing multitasking are a must.
• Performance management
• Teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability

Responsibility & Working Conditions

Under the general direction of the General Manager the incumbent confers regularly with other staff on matters directly related to Production management. The incumbent requires excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal. The incumbent works in manufacturing environment and is exposed to elements such as noise/temperature on the plant floor collecting/exchanging information.