Production Manager

Casey's Creative Kitchens; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

RRSP Matching Program

Safety Boot Reimbursement Plan

Job summary

Casey’s Creative Kitchens in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Production Manager to lead the cabinet production floor. You will partner with Team Leaders and the Operations Leadership team to ensure safe, efficient, and on-schedule manufacturing while driving accountability and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership on the shop floor, a deep understanding of production workflows, and a track record of solving problems, coaching teams, and delivering results in a

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience leading Team Leaders, Supervisors, or production employees.
• Strong understanding of production workflow, scheduling, capacity, and efficiency.
• A demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Experience using production metrics and KPIs to identify issues and drive improvement.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar methodologies is considered an asset.
• Experience within cabinetry, woodworking, millwork, or custom manufacturing is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost across cabinet production.
• Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and other direct reports to build strong, accountable, and high-performing teams.
• Oversee daily production priorities, workflow, scheduling, and staffing requirements.
• Monitor production performance and identify bottlenecks, capacity concerns, and other challenges impacting output.
• Work with Team Leaders to resolve production issues and keep work moving efficiently through the facility.
• Hold teams accountable to expectations around safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace conduct.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, HR, and other departments to resolve issues impacting production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost.
• Support training, employee development, performance management, and succession planning within Production.
• Foster a positive, respectful, safe, and accountable workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Job description

About Casey's Creative Kitchens

At Casey's Creative Kitchens, we believe kitchens are the backdrop of life, where morning routines, family dinners, and lasting memories are made. For over 48 years, we've been designing and crafting custom cabinetry across Southwestern Ontario, guided by one simple principle: form follows function.

From design and custom cabinetry to stone countertop fabrication, we offer a complete approach to transforming spaces. Now in our second generation of family ownership, we've grown to an 82,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and a team of 100+ skilled professionals, all while staying true to the values the company has been built on.

Where You Come In

As our Production Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of our cabinet production floor, working closely with Team Leaders and our Operations Leadership team to keep production moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems, developing people, and creating accountability. You’ll balance the needs of our people with the demands of production while helping us continuously improve how we work.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost across cabinet production.
• Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and other direct reports to build strong, accountable, and high-performing teams.
• Oversee daily production priorities, workflow, scheduling, and staffing requirements.
• Monitor production performance and identify bottlenecks, capacity concerns, and other challenges impacting output.
• Work with Team Leaders to resolve production issues and keep work moving efficiently through the facility.
• Hold teams accountable to expectations around safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace conduct.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, HR, and other departments to resolve issues impacting production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost.
• Support training, employee development, performance management, and succession planning within Production.
• Foster a positive, respectful, safe, and accountable workplace culture.

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced people leader who is comfortable making decisions, solving problems, setting expectations, and having difficult conversations when necessary.

The right person will be someone who enjoys being on the production floor and understands that strong manufacturing results come from both good processes and good leadership.

Ideally, you bring

• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience leading Team Leaders, Supervisors, or production employees.
• Strong understanding of production workflow, scheduling, capacity, and efficiency.
• A demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Experience using production metrics and KPIs to identify issues and drive improvement.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar methodologies is considered an asset.
• Experience within cabinetry, woodworking, millwork, or custom manufacturing is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Fair and competitive wages
• A culture of continuous learning
• A team committed to community and giving back
• Steady business growth
• Health Spending Account, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• RRSP Matching Program
• Safety Boot/Shoe Reimbursement Plan

Casey's Creative Kitchens is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, as well as creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We would like to thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To help us keep the recruitment process organized, we kindly ask that applicants refrain from contacting us outside of this job posting, such as through phone calls or social media. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.caseyskitchens.com