We are a growing polyurethane manufacturing company serving industrial and mining clients, specializing in high-performance wear parts and custom molded components. We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Production Director to support daily operations, production output, and ongoing product development.

This is a hybrid role combining shop-floor production (30–50% of the time) with operational and team coordination. The ideal candidate is technically inclined, organized, and comfortable working both with their hands and in a leadership capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Participate directly in production (30–50% of time), including mold preparation, casting, demolding, finishing, and quality control.


• Coordinate daily production schedules to meet deadlines and optimize workflow.


• Oversee reception and expedition: receive raw materials, verify packing slips, manage inventory locations, and prepare/coordinate outgoing shipments.


• Assist in product development initiatives, including prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement of existing parts and processes.


• Maintain production documentation, work instructions, inventory records, and quality control reports.


• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and proper handling of chemicals and materials.


• Support troubleshooting of production issues and recommend process and tooling improvements.


• Collaborate with management on capacity planning, maintenance needs,
  
  
  
  and prioritization of urgent orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing; experience with polyurethane, plastics, rubber, or casting processes is a robust asset.


• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, molds, and production equipment.


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities between production and administrative/coordination tasks.


• Basic understanding of quality control, measurement tools, and non‑conformity handling.


• Comfortable using computers for basic data entry, Excel, inventory, and documentation.


• Ability to communicate clearly with a small production team and management; French required, English an asset (for suppliers/clients).


• Leadership potential and interest in growing into a higher-responsibility operations/production role.

Compensation and benefits

• Starting wage: 28-34$/hour, full-time.


• Performance‑based bonuses available, tied to production objectives, quality, and reliability.


• Group pension plan available after 12 months of continuous employment.


• Basic insurance (health and/or life coverage) available after 3 months of continuous employment.


• Possibility of progression toward a more senior Production or Operations management role as the company grows.