Production Manager- Packaging

Hunter Amenities International; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits + RRSP

Career growth in global team

Job summary

Hunter Amenities is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our Burlington manufacturing operations across Day, Afternoon and Night shifts. You will oversee production supervisors and drive safe, efficient, high-quality output to meet customer requirements.

You will develop production plans, manage budgets, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of management experience leading teams or supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, Health & Safety regulations, WHMIS, and quality systems.
• Proven experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to production teams.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all production activities to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Develops and executes production plans optimizing labour, equipment, and resources.
• Ensures compliance with GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, and health & safety regulations.
• Drives safety culture and investigates incidents with corrective actions.
• Monitors metrics like productivity, downtime, and waste to drive improvements.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost control and efficiency.
• Collaborates with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning and HR to achieve objectives.
• Reviews production reports and implements corrective actions to improve performance.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

People management

Process improvement

GMP & safety knowledge

ERP proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Operations/Engineering/Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hunter Amenities is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Personal Care Amenities with over 40 years of experience in the global market. We are a highly entrepreneurial, professional, and driven organization that believes in teamwork, professional ethics, and outstanding service. Hunter is proud to be a Platinum level member of the “Best Managed Companies” program in Canada.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to join our team in Burlington. The Production Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing operation. This role oversees Production Supervisors across Day, Afternoon, and Night shifts and is accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality production activities that meet customer requirements and business objectives.

Reason for Vacancy: This is an incremental headcount role that has been added to support the growth of the team.

Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to Production Supervisors and production teams across all shifts.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all production activities to ensure operational objectives, production schedules, and customer requirements are met.
• Develops and executes production plans that optimize labour, equipment, materials, and resources.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies, procedures, GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Drives a culture of safety and accountability by maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and ensuring all incidents are investigated and corrective actions implemented.
• Monitors production performance through key metrics including productivity, efficiency, quality, waste, downtime, and labour utilization.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, process optimization, waste reduction, and cost control.
• Collaborates with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and Human Resources to ensure seamless operations and achievement of business objectives.
• Reviews and analyzes production reports, identifies trends, and implements corrective and preventive actions to improve performance.
• Develops and maintains effective manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Supports capacity planning and resource allocation to meet current and future production demands.
• Ensures accurate inventory control practices and supports inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Champions employee engagement, communication, training, development, and succession planning within the production team.
• Participates in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee relations activities.
• Leads and supports internal and external audits, including GMP, Health & Safety, and customer audits.
• Works closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance planning, and minimal production downtime.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets and supports cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensures production objectives are aligned with company strategic priorities and customer expectations.
• Provides regular reporting and recommendations to senior leadership regarding operational performance, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience within a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of management experience leading teams or supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, Health & Safety regulations, WHMIS, and quality systems.
• Proven experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.
• Strong leadership, coaching, team-building, and employee development skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Post-secondary education in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is considered an asset.

We offer:

• A competitive compensation package.
• An excellent company-paid benefit package including health, dental, life, a matching group RRSP, skills development, and training reimbursement.
• The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, dynamic, and successful global team. We believe in our people and our people believe in Hunter.

A Little Bit More About Us:

Hunter Amenities’ global headquarters is in Burlington, Ontario where we manufacture one of the richest portfolios of licensed amenity brands for our 5- and 6-star global hotels, boutique hotels, spas, cruise lines and retail clients. Hunter has built a broad retail portfolio, creating both private labels and branded beauty products of the highest quality. Learn more about our company and culture at www.hunteramenities.com.

Hunter Amenities International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Hunter does not discriminate on the basis of race/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by current law.

Hunter Amenities is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at 1-800-668-1483.