Job Description

Production manager - 1180190

Calgary, AB

Shift

Thursday - Sunday 4:30pm-2:30am

Summary

We are currently seeking a Production Manager to organize and oversee the manufacturing of goods. This role will ultimately be responsible for the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team compliance with all standard operating procedures (SOP's), quality and safety policies
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the production, warehousing, and shipping of products
• Identify and oversee operational improvements necessary to deliver on the operational plan and capacity planning
• Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated
• Track operational output measures (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise the achievement of financial targets
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
• Build and maintain staffing schedule to execute on production schedule within labour budget
• Motivate team members to achieve daily, weekly and monthly production and performance targets
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent issues and increase operational efficiencies
• Optimize input and packaging material used to minimize loss
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures

• Ideal candidate will have relevant post-secondary education (engineering, business, operations management or similar)
• 2+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably CPG or food manufacturing
• You should possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in manufacturing, project management, leadership, and statistics/logical problem-solving
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to encourage and get results through mentoring others
• Proven ability to coach, facilitate, and inspire team-building skills
• Must demonstrate ability to schedule employees and production shifts within a fast-paced multi-shift environment
• Results oriented with ability to multi-task in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• Well-developed written and communication skills, and ability to exercise timely and good judgment in day-to-day business decisions
• Must be prepared to substitute for Managers and Supervisors' absences as needed
• Health Canada security clearance an asset
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in efficiencies and cost savings initiatives

• Competitive base salary
• Group health and dental benefits through Group Source
• Huge opportunities for career progression as our organization continues to grow
• A leadership team dedicated to every employee' s development and success