Production Manager

LMI Technologies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Manager to lead their manufacturing team. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient and high-quality production of innovative 3D sensor technologies. You will oversee daily operations, manage a dedicated team, and collaborate closely with engineering to optimize processes. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and diversity, and be part of a culture that fosters professional excellence. If you are passionate about driving results and improving production efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production leadership, preferably in a high mix production environment.
• Experience managing teams of 15+ staff with a proven track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities and ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage production staff and develop production schedules with engineering.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Process Optimization

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

LMI Technologies, recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces, is a medium-sized technology company built on a culture of openness, respect and professional excellence. At LMI our staff work passionately toward the common goal of designing and delivering innovative 3D machine vision solutions to OEMs and System Integrators working in industrial factory automation around the world. The result of this teamwork is high-performance, easy-to-implement and cost-effective 3D sensor technologies that deliver the best results in even the most challenging 3D inline inspection applications.

LMI Technologies is looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products are manufactured efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.

This role converts sales demand for new orders, repairs, service, and warranty activities into a production and implementation plan consistent with the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System and aimed towards meeting customer requirements.

What will you do as a Production Manager?

• Oversee day to day production activities, ensuring that production targets are met on time and are performed to LMI’s quality standards.
• Manage a team of production staff, providing leadership, training and support as required.
• Maintain cross training of staff amongst multiple products to ensure that manufacturing staff remain qualified in multiple areas and to ensure coverage for unplanned absences and volume demand changes.
• Working with other production managers at LMI develop and implement production schedules, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to meet customer demand.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure that production processes are optimized for efficiency and quality.
• Work with engineering to create & maintain accurate capacity models.
• Monitor production costs and identify areas for cost savings and process improvements.
• Act as a focal point for the production line core team to drive decisions, implementation of process improvements and coordination of New Product Introduction to the production line. The core team consists of the production manager, manufacturing Engineer, quality Engineer and Planner.
• Drive and facilitate a culture of trust and respect.
• Ensure that all production activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University (preferably in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production leadership role, preferably in a low to medium volume high mix production environment.
• Previous experience managing a team of 15+ staff.
• Proven track record of delivering results and meeting objectives.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with different departments and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and experience with process optimization.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

How to submit your interest?

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and working for a fast-growing global technology company with an inspiring and engaging workplace environment, please submit your application to our Human Resources team in confidence by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

While we appreciate your interest in LMI very much, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration. We look forward to talking to you about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career!

Why being inclusive is important to us?

At LMI Technologies, we are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

About the company

LMI is the global leader in #3Dscanning and #3Dinspection, leveraging #smart3D technologies to improve factory production. #Gocator #FactorySmart