Job description:

- 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 significant 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

Qualifications:

- 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
- Valuable 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

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

** busy, well established company

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : CA$ 85000

Salary Max : CA$ 95000

Currency Type : CAD

📌 Production Manager - Whitby
🏢 NPA worldwide
📍 Whitby