Production Manager

Location: Drummondville

CMI Mulching, a manufacturer of forestry mulching equipment, is hiring a new production manager as part of the structural development of its opérations department.
We are looking for a Production Manager, a hands-on leader, to oversee our heavy machinery manufacturing teams (welding, assembly, hydraulics and engine mounting) in a context of rapid expansion. Planning and quality control are already handled by dedicated resources: your role is to make sure the plan is carried out on the shop floor, safely, rigorously and efficiently.
You will spend about 90% of your time on the production floor, working alongside team leads and employees, and about 10% in meetings. You will be the go-to person for discipline, occupational health and safety, and coaching, and you will play an active role in implementing our new ERP and new processes.

Key Responsibilities  Shop-floor presence and rigorous production follow-up   Be present on the floor every day: track work progress, quickly identify issues and resolve them with the teams.
Ensure execution of the production plan set by planning, in close collaboration with team leads.
Lead start-of-shift meetings and visual management routines (boards, KPIs, daily priorities).
Rigorously follow up on variances (delays, part shortages, technical issues) and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Maximize the use of labour, equipment and workstations.
Leadership, coaching and discipline   Supervise, support and develop the welding, assembly and hydraulics team leads.
Provide day-to-day coaching on the floor: feedback, skills development and accountability.
Manage disciplinary matters in a fair, consistent and documented manner, in collaboration with Human Resources.
Enforce company rules (attendance, schedules, work methods, housekeeping).
Take part in welcoming, onboarding and training new employees in a context of sustained hiring.
Conduct performance reviews and manage schedules and overtime as needed.
Occupational health and safety (OHS)   Be the leading safety ambassador on the floor and enforce safety rules and the use of protective equipment.
Carry out regular safety inspections and walkthroughs.
Lead investigations and analyses of accidents and near misses and follow up on corrective measures.
Ensure employees are trained on equipment and safe work procedures (lockout, lifting, welding, etc.).
Actively participate in the OHS committee and ensure compliance with CNESST requirements.
Expansion, ERP and new processes   Take part in implementing the new ERP (Syte Line): testing, training shop-floor users and fine-tuning.
Ensure rigorous use of the ERP on the floor (production reporting, time, material consumption).
Contribute to the design and rollout of new processes and work standards as part of the plant expansion.
Work with industrial engineering to implement improvements (Lean, 5S, workstation redesign).
Work closely with planning, quality, industrial engineering, engineering and supply chain.
Act as the link between the floor and management: communicate information, issues and needs clearly and quickly.
Track and present key production indicators (productivity, on-time delivery, OHS, absenteeism).
Desired Profile   5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
2+ years in a supervisory or team management role on a production floor.
Experience in disciplinary management and occupational health and safety.
Experience in heavy machinery, agricultural equipment or metal fabrication, a major asset.
Experience in a growing company or during an ERP implementation, an asset.
What we are looking for   A hands-on leader, present and approachable, who would rather be on the floor than behind a desk.
Ability to be firm and fair: enforce rules while keeping teams engaged.
A talent for coaching and developing people.
Rigour, strong organizational skills and a commitment to follow-through.
Good understanding of welding, mechanical assembly and hydraulic processes.
Comfortable with computer tools (ERP, Microsoft Office suite) and open to change.
Knowledge of Lean and 5S principles and CNESST requirements.
Strong communication skills with both shop-floor employees and management.
What Success Looks Like   After 6 months:
Know all CMI product lines and the key manufacturing and assembly steps.
Have built trusting relationships with team leads, employees and other departments.
Have put daily follow-up routines in place on the floor (meetings, boards, KPIs).
Independently manage disciplinary matters and…