Production Manager

Randstad Canada; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee share purchase plan

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Employer retirement plan

Annual goods/services allowance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cascades in Pryor, OK is seeking a Production Manager to lead mill operations with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will oversee pulp preparation, paper machine operations, utilities, and support processes, driving planning, asset reliability, and cost control while collaborating with maintenance and engineering.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, 7+ years in a paper mill or heavy manufacturing, and a proven servant leadership record;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership in a paper mill or heavy industrial setting.
• Proven servant leadership with safety, accountability and operational excellence.
• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and RCA.
• Strong understanding of mill operations, environmental compliance.
• Proficiency with SAP/ERP and production planning; cost management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mill operations teams, fostering safety and engagement.
• Oversee daily production activities to meet targets and quality standards.
• Drive performance via planning, resource allocation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance throughout the mill.
• Monitor KPIs to maximize uptime, product quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance and reliability teams to improve asset reliability.
• Control operating costs and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Present regular reports on mill performance to senior leadership.
• Develop and mentor team members for leadership succession.
• Lead Lean and Operational Excellence initiatives to improve productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Production planning

SAP/ERP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Pulp & Paper Technology

Industrial Technology/ Manufacturing Management

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Welcome to Cascades!

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. Join ROBERT MARTIN HILL's team as a Production Manager in Pryor and help build a more sustainable future.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Annual salary between $95k - $140K
• Profit sharing and an employee share purchase plan
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-supported retirement plan
• An annual allowance to spend on goods and services of your choice
• A yearly wellness program and employee assistance program
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Production Manager, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Lead and manage mill operations teams, fostering a culture of safety, operational excellence, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily mill production activities, including pulp preparation, paper machine operations, utilities, and support processes to ensure production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are achieved.
• Drive operational performance through effective production planning, resource allocation, process optimization, and collaboration across maintenance, reliability, quality, and engineering functions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the mill.
• Monitor key operating parameters and production metrics to maximize equipment efficiency, product quality, fiber yield, and overall mill performance.
• Partner with maintenance and reliability teams to improve equipment uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and support long-term asset reliability strategies.
• Monitor and control operating costs, including labor, raw materials, energy consumption, and maintenance expenditures, while identifying opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Prepare and present regular reports on mill performance, including production, safety, quality, reliability, environmental compliance, and financial KPIs to senior leadership.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members to build organizational capability, strengthen leadership succession, and support employee growth.
• Lead strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts by utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies to improve productivity, quality, and overall mill performance

What you bring

You're a natural fit for Production Manager if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Management, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in a paper mill, pulp mill, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven servant leadership approach with experience developing high-performing teams and driving a strong culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Strong understanding of mill operations, including paper machine processes, utilities, maintenance, reliability, quality systems, and environmental compliance.
• Proficiency with SAP/ERP systems, production planning, performance metrics, and cost management; pulp and paper manufacturing experience strongly preferred....

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. / This posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.