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Kraken

Robotics is currently recruiting for a Production Manager to join our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Office .

The Production

Manager leads daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets are achieved. This role is responsible for supervising production teams, optimizing processes, driving continuous improvement, and developing employees while maintaining compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Safety & Environmental Leadership Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies, procedures, and applicable legislation, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of workplace risks through effective Job Hazard and Risk Assessments. Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, and other critical safety controls. Drive workplace organization and housekeeping standards through 3R/5S practices, maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe work environment.

Quality

Provide leadership and oversight of quality performance within the assigned area of responsibility. Monitor quality metrics and KPI performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions as required. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process reliability, and customer satisfaction. Support and facilitate process audits and quality reviews to sustain compliance and drive operational excellence.

Operational





Performance & Throughput Lead daily production activities to ensure plans, schedules, and performance targets are achieved safely and efficiently. Analyze production losses, bottlenecks, and performance trends, implementing solutions to improve productivity and throughput. Ensure effective communication across shifts through consistent shift handovers, reporting, and issue escalation processes.

Collaborate cross-functionally to address operational challenges and improve overall manufacturing performance. Manage departmental resources and expenditures in alignment with budget objectives. Oversee workforce planning, staffing levels, scheduling, and overtime management to balance operational needs and cost efficiency.

Lead and champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Support the achievement of operational KPI targets through data-driven decision-making and process improvements. Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture that reflects Kraken's mission, vision, and values.

Create an environment of trust and accountability where employees feel comfortable raising concerns, identifying risks, and sharing improvement opportunities. Lead, coach, mentor, and develop team members to maximize engagement, capability, and performance. Support recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, succession planning,



and talent development activities.

Ensure employees receive the training, tools, and support necessary to perform their roles safely and effectively. Conduct performance reviews and provide regular coaching, recognition, and constructive feedback to support ongoing employee growth and development. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment. Minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience managing production teams in a manufacturing setting. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from frontline employees to senior leadership.

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across departments and with internal customers. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a quick-paced manufacturing environment. Results-oriented leader with strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other business systems. Ability to work in low-humidity manufacturing environments (1% to 35% relative humidity). Ability to wear required cleanroom personal protective equipment (PPE), including coveralls, gloves, surgical mask, hair/beard net, and bump cap.

Technical underwater power-related manufacturing experience supporting the operations across various levels and functions Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans & Reaction Plans Proficient with Windows, Microsoft including Excel and Power point #

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