Production Manager - Whitby Job Oshawa area,Whitby Ontario Canada,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Whitby

Plan, direct and control the activities of the operation to accomplish the budgeted financial objectives

Ensure the profitability and viability of the company; if not, take appropriate actions

Monitor and control all programs and activities related to the safety and well-being of the entire workforce

Ensure the company is in compliance with government and regulatory requirements

Ensure the requirements of the Quality and Environmental Systems are fully adhered to

Support Controller to maintain ERP (Sage + Mysis) data integrity

Foster and promote growth by supporting Engineering and Product Development

Support Controller to prepare annual budgets

Ensure that new business is started up effectively and on time

Provide guidance and direction to all functional areas

Manage the necessary resources to achieve annual budgets

Manage headcount in line with revenue and take appropriate actions to flex cost to revenue

Develop individual goals for operations team

Execute to meet and exceed Company KPIs

Monitor customer satisfaction levels to achieve 100% on-time deliveries

Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) philosophy throughout the organization

Participate in the Health & Safety Committee and provide management support for specific initiatives

Manage and direct all aspects of the Operations Department:
Rubber and Injection Molding

Maintain a Safe working environment

Provide direction on day-to-day matters to the employees as required

Review various reports to monitor performance in the areas of quality, maintenance, manufacturing and shipping and take appropriate action where needed

Ensure Manufacturing Work Orders are completed with accurate information and on a timely basis

Execute the production schedule to meet customer delivery dates

Participate in Continuous Process Improvement projects as a team leader and member of a cross functional team

Conduct regular employee meetings to communicate important issues affecting the business

Recommend salary and wage increases

Chair and participate in various meetings designed to deal with day-to-day issues such as daily production meetings, weekly scheduling meetings, weekly APQP meetings and weekly sales meetings

Complete time studies on a regular basis driven by daily production schedule variances greater than +/- 5%; any changes to BOMs will require approval by CEO and CFO

Other duties as assigned

Production Line Management

University Degree or College Diploma in a technical field ; may consider equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in a union environment

Good background in Continuous Improvement projects, scheduling, process support

Background in injection molding preferred

Management of a site with 50+ employees and three-shift / continuous operations environment

Strong background in business and operations

Leader with people management skills who is positive and leads by example to motivate others to achieve specific organizational goals

Experience putting in operational metrics and holding people accountable to same

Strategic thinker who can advance business operations

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Backing in manufacturing with a clear understanding of production planning and scheduling techniques

Hands-on multi-tasker who is well organized, has a strong work ethic and high energy level

Computer knowledge (ERP, Microsoft Office)

Continuous improvement experience

General knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, Human Rights Act, Employment Equity Act and Ontario Employment Standards Act