Production Manager
Listed on 2026-11-02
-
Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Wuxlyis a Canadian leader in advanced textile integration, tactical apparel, smarttextilesand soft-goods manufacturing—pairingdesign, pattern engineering, supply chain, and scalable production to deliver fordefenceand government clients. Weoperateas the commercial and operational bridge between breakthrough textile technologies and end users—acting as asystems integrator and program managerfrom concept to delivery. Our work sits in thedual-use arena: mission-ready solutions for Defence& Tactical, extreme cold weather(uniforms, outerwear, shelters, covers, concealment) alongside a growingconsumer business, translating that same performance standard intopremium outerwear and everyday gearbuilt for real conditions.
Our products and programs are executed underISO 9001/14001 discipline and shaped by performance proven in the world’s harshest environments.
Reporting to Wuxly'sChief Operating Officer, the Production Manageris responsible for overseeing the planning,andexecutionof manufacturing operations to ensure products are delivered on time, meet stringent performance standards, and are produced efficiently king closely with product development, technical design, manufacturing partners, and suppliers, this role manages production schedules, quality systems, supplier performance, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure consistent, high-quality manufacturing acrossdefence, government, and consumer apparel and soft goods programs.
Whatyou will get up to:
Production Planning & Execution
- Manage end-to-end production activities across internal operations and external manufacturing partners.
- Develop andmaintainproduction schedules to ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality, cost, and performance objectives.
- Coordinate production priorities across suppliers, sourcing, product development, and operations teams.
- Monitor production capacity,identify constraints, and proactively resolve scheduling or supply chain issues.
- Build strong relationships with domestic and international manufacturing partners.
- Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and continuous improvement metrics.
- Conduct factory audits, production visits, and quality assessments to ensure manufacturing readiness and compliance.
- Support supplier onboarding and qualification activities, ensuring manufacturing partners understand product and quality expectations.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, product consistency, and operational performance.
- Develop and implement process improvements that reduce defects, improve throughput, and enhance product quality.
- Analyze production and quality data toidentifytrends and drive informed decision-making.
- Review production samples and finished products to ensure compliance with product specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
- Partner closely with Industrial Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, Operations, and Logistics teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support new product introductions by ensuring production readiness, manufacturing feasibility, and quality planning.
- Collaborate with suppliers to resolve technical and manufacturing challenges during sampling and production.
- Participate in design reviews, production planning meetings, and cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
- Maintain documentation supporting production,inspections, corrective actions, and supplier performance.
- Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality management processes and continuous compliance initiatives.
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable customer, government, defence, and…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).