Our client, a well-established company recognized as one of the leaders in Canada in the supply of steel products for construction, offering a diversified range of products and services to commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, and architectural clientele including roofing and flooring, coatings, a complete range of accessories, as well as custom steel fabrications, is currently seeking a Production Manager.
Nature of position
Under the supervision of the Vice President of Operations, your main mandate will be to lead, control, and evaluate all production activities to ensure that products are manufactured according to specifications and standards and within the established deadlines. Additionally, you will be tasked with improving workplace organization and identifying opportunities for process improvement and standardization. In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Ensure employee management;
- Establish and promote a working environment committed to the health, safety, and well-being of employees;
- Provide orientation training and ensure all employees are trained before starting work in the workshop;
- Train employees on operating a forklift and overhead crane;
- Plan and conduct meetings with employees to communicate objectives, goals, and projects;
- Offer mentorship to the factory team;
- Collaborate closely with Human Resources (remotely) to address employee difficulties and provide support to the team in documenting on-the-ground issues;
- Supervise shippers/handlers and truck drivers;
- Supervise customer service/receptionist staff and assist customers as needed;
- Ensure factory maintenance is carried out, organizing external subcontractor interventions if necessary and keeping logs of preventive equipment maintenance;
- Ensure annual equipment inspections take place;
- Identify workers ready for advancement either in salary or position;
- Promote continuous improvement of operations;
- Assist workers in the return-to-work process and ensure modified tasks are available;
- Participate in departmental planning activities;
- Translate strategic objectives into concrete actions;
- Stay up-to-date on new and emerging trends in the manufacturing industry;
- Perform any other tasks compatible with your role.
Required qualification
- DEC in Administrative Techniques, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant combinations of education/experience;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the manufacturing sector;
- Experience in human resources management;
- Proficiency in French and English (fluency in English is required for this position to communicate with the head office based in Ontario);
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret objectives and policies;
- Clear and solid understanding of the issues facing the organization and the manufacturing industry;
- Ability to identify problems and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome them;
- Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor the progress of all direct reports;
- Must be able to travel to Ontario to receive specific job training.
Salary and condition
Salary and conditions are determined according to the company's policy and the candidate's experience.
Job Location
The location shown on the map is approximate and is included for information purposes only.
