Production Manager - Days

Aerotek; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid benefits after 3‑mo

$250 boot allowance after 6 months

5% pension match after 1 year

Production bonuses

Weekly pay

Job summary

Aerotek in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Production Manager for the day shift to oversee 5 supervisors and 47 hourly staff. The role reports to the Director of Manufacturing and operates in a unionized environment under Unifor. This permanent, onsite position offers a structured framework with a $95,000 annual pay range.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements, manage schedules, and ensure on-time shipping while maximizing asset utilization and return on assets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Production Manager
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in Outlook and vendor communications
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Amtech, Corelink)
• Hands-on leadership of 5 salaried and 47 hourly staff
• Experience with PPE coaching and instructing
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more

Responsibilities

• Meet quality, safety, productivity, service and cost budgets.
• Oversee maintenance with the Maintenance Department.
• Maintain qualified staff for plant operations.
• Supervise, train, and direct plant supervisors.
• Oversee production and shipping schedules.
• Implement and maintain waste reduction programs.
• Manage labor through subordinates per guidelines.
• Direct day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Increase production capacity while controlling costs.
• Ensure production output, quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources to optimize results.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Recruit and develop plant staff and promote a fair work environment.
• Follow safety policies and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Production management

Manufacturing experience

Outlook & vendor communications

ERP/MRP experience

People leadership

PPE coaching

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Supply chain or logistics education/certificates

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Amtech

Corelink

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager - Days

Job Description

The Production Manager will have complete responsibility and control over all manufacturing, quality, shipping operations, and plant facilities. You will oversee daily operations of the plant, ensuring that policies and procedures are followed while developing processes that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure attainment of all quality, safety, productivity, service, and cost budgets.
• Ensure equipment maintenance through the Maintenance Department.
• Maintain an appropriately qualified staff for plant operations.
• Supervise, train, and direct plant supervisors.
• Oversee production and shipping schedules.
• Implement and maintain a waste reduction program to achieve budget levels.
• Manage the labor force through subordinates in accordance with management guidelines and the Employee Handbook.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Increase production, asset capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources effectively and utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Share a trusting relationship with the workgroup and recruit, manage, and develop plant staff.
• Promote a harmonious work environment where fairness, equity, and non-discriminatory practices are standard.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
• Commit to plant safety procedures.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Participate in the safety committee.
• Follow all workplace safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (safety shoes, vest, glasses, gloves, and ear plugs).
• Do not endanger yourself or others.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience as a Production Manager.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in utilizing Outlook and handling vendor communications.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Hands-on leadership skills, developing and managing a team of 5+ salaried employees and 47 hourly staff.
• Experience with PPE coaching and instructing.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Union experience (Unifor).
• External CB license (propane).
• Supply chain or logistics education or certificates.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Amtech and Corelink.

Why Work Here?

• We offer 100% employer-paid benefits after a probationary period of 3 months, a $250 boot allowance after 6 months (yearly), a 5% pension match after 1 year of service, production bonuses, and weekly pay on Fridays.
• Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

Work Environment

The position operates on a day shift from 7 am to 3 pm. The role involves overseeing 5 supervisors and 47 hourly employees on the floor, reporting to the Director of Manufacturing. The environment is unionized under Unifor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Mississauga, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,ON.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Opportunity

La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.