Production Manager - 2nd Shift

Cut-to-Length / Decoiling Department | Willbanks Metals Inc.

Position Summary

Hands-on operational leader for the cut-to-length / decoiling function with ownership for safety, people, scheduling, throughput, and continuous improvement.

Reports To
:
Vice President of Operations

Department
:
Cut-to-Length / Decoil

Location
:
Willbanks Metals Inc.

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Leadership Scope
:
Direct leadership of department staffing, production planning, scheduling, execution, and performance

The Production Manager is responsible for leading the cut-to-length / decoiling department to achieve safe, efficient, and reliable production performance while meeting customer requirements, quality standards, and operating targets.

This role requires a strategic and hands-on leader who can translate business priorities into daily execution, develop a capable team, and communicate with credibility at both the shop-floor level and with senior leadership, including the Vice President of Operations.

• Lead day-to-day operations for the cut-to-length/ decoiling department with clear ownership for safety, quality, throughput, productivity, and on-time execution.
• Manage production at the ground level while maintaining a forward-looking view of staffing, capacity, material flow, and scheduling needs.
• Monitor department performance using production, downtime, labor, and quality metrics and take timely action to correct gaps.

• Develop and manage department staffing plans, shift coverage, and labor allocation to align resources with production demand.
• Build schedules that utilize employees according to their skills and strengths while maintaining flexibility for changing priorities.
• Partner with operations leadership to forecast labor requirements, identify staffing risks, and support hiring, onboarding, and cross-training plans.

• Coach, develop, and hold employees accountable for performance, attendance, safety, and operational standards.
• Create a culture of ownership, urgency, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the department.
• Identify high-potential talent, address performance issues promptly, and strengthen bench depth through training and role development.

• Identify production bottlenecks, workflow constraints, and labor inefficiencies; communicate practical solutions and drive execution through resolution.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and upstream/downstream partners to improve uptime, material flow, and schedule adherence.
• Apply structured problem-solving and root-cause thinking to improve productivity, reduce waste, and stabilize performance.

• Communicate department performance, operational risks, staffing needs, and improvement priorities clearly and professionally to the Vice President of Operations and other leaders.
• Translate high-level business direction into measurable actions for frontline teams and supervisors.
• Provide timely updates, recommendations, and escalation on issues affecting safety, output, service, or labor performance.

• Minimum of 5 years of production management, manufacturing supervision, or operations leadership experience in a metals processing, steel service center, cut-to-length, slitting, decoiling, or similar industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading production teams with accountability for labor planning, scheduling, throughput, safety, and quality.
• Strong working knowledge of cut-to-length /decoiling operations, material handling, coil processing, and production flow management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with frontline employees, peers, and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, production reporting tools, and operational KPI management.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related field preferred.

• Experience in a steel service center…