Senior Production Manager

Daikin; Huntsville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Daiken North America Ltd. is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations and to ensure the seamless execution of strategic initiatives across production departments.

This role reports to the SVP of Operations and aims to foster a positive, productive work environment while advancing the brand on a national scale. The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of senior management experience in operations, a strong leadership background, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in operations or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to drive growth and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and produce clear reports; proactive in taking on new initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth and ensure long-term vitality through strategy and effective management.
• Establish business models and organizational structure to deliver results and remain competitive.
• Build and maintain key relationships with team members, management, community, and industry; align goals for consensus.
• Coordinate and align supervisors with the direction of the SVP of Operations.
• Create a positive workplace where collaboration, respect and innovation thrive and all team members feel valued.

Skills

Growth strategy

Leadership

Data analysis

PDCA reporting

Job description

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the SVP of Operations, the Senior Production Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the business across production departments. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless execution of our strategic initiatives, fostering a positive and productive work environment, and driving our brand forward on a national scale.

Accountability & Responsibilities:

• Driving profitable growth ensures long-term vitality of the business via strategy and effective management.


• Establish effective business models and organization structure to deliver results for the business. Positions the organization to remain competitive in the industry.


• Build and maintain key relationships with team members, management team, community, and industry to ensure company is positioned effectively in the marketplace. Works towards consensus by establishing shared goals and win-win solutions.


• Responsibility to coordinate and align the supervisors with the direction of the SVP of Operations.


• Creating a positive workplace environment, it is a community where collaboration, respect, and innovation thrive. We are committed to building an environment where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute to our shared success.

Required Education and Experience:

• Senior Management experience (7+ years).


• Strong background in a leadership position of operations or a related field.


• Plant Manager experience is preferred.


• Wood Board Manufacturing experience would be an asset.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Demonstrated success in driving growth and achieving strategic objectives.


• Excellent leadership and management skills.


• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data.


• Ability to develop and implement strategies to achieve objectives, execute the PDCA cycle, and provide logical and well-structured reports. Proactive willingness to take on new challenges and initiatives.

Work Environment:

In Plant and Office Environment

Physical Demands:

This job requires the ability to sit, stand, lift and/or move.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

Monday through Friday 8 hours a day; at times more than 8 hours.

Travel:

Less than 25%.

Daiken North America Ltd. is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.