Production Manager - Whitby

- 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 important 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 - Good 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 setting - 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 Chance - busy, well established company Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : CA$ 85000 Salary Max : CA$ 100000 Currency Type : CAD Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2or2vd