Production Manager, Campbell River

Company Description

EagleCraft is a growing custom aluminum boat builder with a strong reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, and delivering high-quality boats.

With a tight-knit team and a strong pipeline of work ahead, we are looking for a Production Manager to help lead our operations through the next stage of growth and modernization.

The Production Manager is a key member of EagleCraft’s Senior Leadership Team and plays a critical role in driving execution, developing leaders, improving systems, and ensuring successful boat delivery from start to finish.

This role is ideal for a hands-on operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, values accountability, and enjoys building strong teams and systems.

Job Description

Production&Project Leadership

Lead custom boat projects from contract award through final delivery. Own production schedules, priorities, and day-to-day execution across the shop floor. Coordinate production flow, scheduling, and milestone tracking to ensure projects stay on target. Follow up with project teams to ensure timelines, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.Manage changing priorities while maintaining alignment between Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and Leadership teams.

Team Leadership&Development

Mentor, coach, and develop Project Leads and production leaders. Build leadership capability within the shop and create clear accountability across teams. Foster a strong culture of teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement. Lead with a visible, supportive, and solutions-oriented approach on the shop floor.

Operational Excellence

Drive safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control initiatives. Strengthen production systems, scheduling tools, and operational processes to support growth and scalability. Support modernization and technology initiatives that improve visibility, communication, and performance tracking. Ensure production data, schedules, and reporting systems are accurate and actionable.

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to business planning and operational strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Help shape the future growth and operational maturity of EagleCraft over the next 3–5 years. Support a culture focused on accountability, leadership development, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Experience in production, operations, or project management within manufacturing, marine, or custom fabrication environments. Strong understanding of production workflows, scheduling, and project execution in a custom-build environment. Proven ability to lead teams and develop front-line leaders.Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to align teams and drive accountability. Experience implementing or improving systems, processes, and operational structure. Strong Microsoft Office skills and enthusiasm for leveraging technology and AI tools to improve operations.Ability to captain EagleCraft vessels for sea trials, testing, or delivery is considered a strong asset.

We’re looking for someone who fits our culture and leadership philosophy:

A strong leader who is confident, humble, and team-oriented. Someone who earns trust by being present, engaged, and willing to support the team when needed. A builder of people, systems, and culture, not just schedules. Highly accountable and driven to follow through to the finish line. Comfortable making decisions while remaining collaborative and approachable.Strategic enough to improve the business while staying connected to daily operations. Committed to fairness, consistency, and developing strong teams.

Additional Information

Why EagleCraft

Small, growing company where your impact is visible and valued. Opportunity to shape systems and operations. Tight-knit team with strong values and a practical, hands-on culture. Part of Bryton Marine Group, family-owned and locally made Exciting custom projects and meaningful work.

Compensation&Benefits

Salary $135,000 + Profit Share Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits RRSP Matching Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

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