Production Manager - Night Shift

Finning; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee Share Purchase plan (employer

matching components)

Job summary

Finning in Edmonton is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day production operations on the Weekday Night Shift (5:30PM–5:30AM). You will drive safety, quality, and output while aligning with department goals and lean initiatives.

You will lead a unionized team, manage capital and operating expenditures, ensure thorough documentation, and implement continuous improvements with a focus on teamwork and measurable performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Operational Management Experience.
• Experience leading teams in heavy equipment components is a plus.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Strong process improvement experience.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels and analyze information.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Safety, Quality, and Production for the area; provide leadership and supervision, and manage the human resources for the department
• Coordinate shift to meet production, quality and safety targets
• Ensure safety policies and operating practices are implemented and take corrective actions
• Lead lean and continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop plans for process changes and communicate them effectively
• Execute weekly Production Plan and manage labour load leveling
• Provide cost oversight including labour utilization and materials
• Conduct 5S, process, Contamination Control and quality audits
• Perform Performance Management and progressive discipline as required

Skills

Leadership

Lean/continuous improvement

Safety management

Communication

MS Office

Quality control

Tools

ISO quality programs

Job description

Company:

Number of Openings:

1

Worker Type:

Permanent

Position Overview:

The Production Manager is responsible for the day to day production operations within their department as well as the weekly/monthly area performance including output, labour productivity, and quality. In this role, you will support OEM's strategy of building high quality components by relying on strong processes and detailed documentation to improve quality, repeatability, consistency, and execution, on your shift, for the strategy and department goals provided.

Job Description:

• Oversee Safety, Quality, and Production for the area; provide leadership and supervision, and manage the human resources for the department
• Coordinate your shift to ensure area is meeting production, quality and safety target
• Ensure safety policies and operating practices are implemented, identify deficiencies and take corrective action as necessary
• Respond to safety incidents quickly and with appropriate corrective actions
• Proactively look for lean and continuous improvement opportunities
• Problem solve process, quality, and production improvements
• Ensure communication among the shifts is seamless and standardized including a set of weekly / bi-weekly toolbox meetings for each shift including safety topics, corporate messages, and procedural updates, etc.
• Develop detailed plans for managing and communicating process changes
• Develop business cases for capital & operational expenditures for departmental projects
• Execution of the weekly Production Plan, including labour load leveling, overtime management and variance tracking
• Weekly production and quality variance analysis, and improvement recommendations
• Provide direct cost oversight (e.g. labour utilization, overtime, consumables and material overages)
• Review all warranty reports, CAR's and NCR's generated against the department area and delegate investigations to Team Leaders as necessary. Initiate department CARs where appropriate and participate/lead in development and implementation of corrective actions
• Develop technician career progression and training plans within the department
• Ensure assignment and completion of scheduled daily and preventative maintenance responsibilities
• Conduct regular 5S, process, Contamination Control and quality audits
• Perform Performance Management and Progressive discipline as required

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Operational Management Experience
• Experience leading teams that rebuild or remanufacture heavy equipment components is considered an asset
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Demonstrated process improvement experience
• The ability to interact with various levels within the organization, conduct interviews with subject matter experts and analyze information to understand the product and procedures
• Have the ability to assimilate and convey technical material in a concise, effective manner
• Know how to find information and identify essential details
• Strong attention to detail
• Familiar with ISO Quality Assurance Program
• Above average process analysis and change management skills
• Above average communication and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

Note:

• Weekday Night Shift : 3 on / 4 off then 4 on / 3 off Shift working Monday-Wednesday and every other Thursday. Hours would be 5:30PM - 5:30AM
• Competitive benefits package
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Employee Share Purchase plan (with employer matching components)

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do notdiscriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.