31 Oct
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VDK Group
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Norwich
Lead our Window Production team and drive quality, efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement from the production floor.
What to Expect
VDK Group Inc. is a dynamic and innovative family-owned and operated company that offers a complete line of beautifully crafted exterior doors, quality windows, and overhead doors, along with aluminum entrances, windows, and curtain walls for the commercial sector. At VDK, we are dedicated to providing our customers with high-quality products and reputable workmanship, with the utmost attention to detail, ensuring they are fully satisfied. We are committed to delivering excellence in all aspects of our operations and take pride in the tenure of our employees and the lasting relationships we build with our clients.
VDK Group Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Production Manager to lead our Window Production Department. This key leadership position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day manufacturing of our window products, coordinating production schedules and workflow, maintaining quality standards, and leading the production team to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery targets
What You’ll Do
- Oversee the daily operations of the Window Production Department
- Plan, organize, and coordinate production schedules to meet customer orders and delivery requirements
- Manage production workflow, staffing, materials, equipment, and daily priorities
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, team leaders, and production employees
- Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace performance
- Monitor production output and address bottlenecks, downtime, quality concerns, and workflow issues
- Ensure windows are manufactured according to established specifications and quality standards
- Work closely with Quality Control to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions
- Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, labour utilization, material usage, and overall workflow
- Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Maintenance, Shipping & Receiving, Sales, and other departments to maintain efficient production
- Ensure materials and components are available to support scheduled production
- Monitor production performance, labour requirements, and key performance indicators
- Ensure equipment, machinery, tools, and work areas are properly maintained and organized
- Promote and enforce company health and safety policies, procedures, and secure work practices
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development
- Support production planning and contribute to the long-term growth and development of the Window Division
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in production management, manufacturing leadership, or a similar supervisory role
- Experience in window manufacturing, doors, building products, or a related manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, workflow, and quality control
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop production teams in a fast-paced environment
- Robust planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify production challenges and implement practical solutions
- Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or process improvement principles is an asset
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
- Ability to effectively manage competing production priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across departments
- Comfortable using production management systems and Microsoft Office
- Post-secondary education in manufacturing, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field is considered an asset
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Benefits plan
- Life and ADD Insurance coverage
- Group RRSP/DPSP Matching Program
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Company events and team-building activities
- Company discounts
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
Build Your Career With VDK
This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of an established Window Production Department while helping shape its continued growth. The Window Production Manager will play an important role in developing the production team, improving manufacturing processes, increasing efficiency, and ensuring VDK continues to deliver quality window products to our customers.
VDK Group Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If accommodation is required, please notify Human Resources.
📌 Window Production Manager (Norwich)
🏢 VDK Group
📍 Norwich