Production Manager
Jacobs & Thompson Inc
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, in-depth knowledge of production systems, and a proven track record in optimizing manufacturing performance through proactive planning, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.Key Responsibilities:
1. Production Management
- Provide direct leadership and oversight to all production-related activities across the facility.
- Ensure daily manufacturing operations align with company objectives for productivity, safety, quality, and cost.
- Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production processes.
- Lead shift supervisors, production leads, and frontline staff to ensure smooth execution of work orders.
- Collaborate with maintenance, quality, logistics, engineering, and EHS teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Develop and execute detailed short-, mid-, and long-term production plans based on customer demand, order backlog, and resource availability.
- Translate sales forecasts and customer orders into master production schedules (MPS) and material requirements plans (MRP).
- Prioritize and allocate resources to meet production targets, minimize downtime, and ensure on-time delivery.
- Monitor production progress daily and adjust plans proactively in response to bottlenecks, breakdowns, or material shortages.
- Ensure that facility infrastructure, equipment, and tools are maintained, serviced, and upgraded as needed to support uninterrupted operations.
- Ensure adherence to all workplace safety standards, emergency protocols, and environmental regulations.
- Partner with the Maintenance team to establish preventive maintenance programs and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Supervise and mentor a team of supervisors, leads, and production personnel.
- Manage workforce planning, scheduling, and labor utilization to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Drive employee engagement, accountability, and performance management initiatives.
- Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities to enhance workforce capability and morale.
- Ensure compliance with labor policies, health & safety regulations.
- Champion quality in every phase of the production process, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to monitor production output and minimize non-conformance.
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools to drive operational excellence.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) efforts to address production issues or quality defects.
- Monitor and control production costs including labor, materials, waste, and overtime.
- Drive productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or product quality.
- Analyze production KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, yield, lead time, etc.) and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare and present operational performance reports, including KPIs, to senior management.
- Communicate production updates, changes, and issues to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Inventory Control, Sales, and Logistics to align production with demand and supply chain operations.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- 5–10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing/production environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong experience with production planning, forecasting, scheduling, and full plant operations.
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, OEE, and manufacturing KPIs.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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