Production Manager Jobs

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

The Production Manger position is an integral member of the site leadership team responsible for improving production and reliability processes to optimize efficiency, productivity, reliability, cost, quality, safety and customer service while focusing on the people relationships required to get results.
This position requires exceptional people, project and time management skills complimented by a collaborative leadership style with an open approach to communication. A continuous improvement outlook and fact based decision making drive the completion of actionable tasks from the production teams.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;

• Manage production crews focusing on championing a change effort to improve cross functional opportunities for processes and systems and developing proactive strategies
• Lead the Production department focusing on championing a change effort to improve cross functional opportunities for process and system enhancement by leveraging existing systems and developing proactive strategies
• Ensure proper documentation and complete reports (compliance, checklists, work orders, spreadsheets, metrics, incident investigations, etc)
• Continually improve the productivity and quality of the production processes
• Improve housekeeping to ensure a healthy and safe working environment with an initial focus on controlling dust and heavy equipment reliability
• Interface with Maintenance Department on downtime, shut down planning and winter preparedness
• Drive accountability for both results and actions of direct reports through education, motivation, documentation, development and behaviour based coaching
• Maintain a high level of awareness on safety and environmental compliance by understanding and representing all regulations, policies, procedures and work instructions
• Effectively manage production budgets
• Increase employee engagement and improve the labour relations climate through participation in continuous improvement (get suggestions, report problems, participate in team problem solving sessions)

Additional;

• Formulate and develop department goals and objectives in order to achieve a positive culture that demonstrates Company’s core values.
• Plan, implement and direct a comprehensive, effective and cost efficient preventative maintenance program
• Formulate and develop department goals and objectives in order to achieve a positive culture that demonstrates Company’s core values.
• Work with Provincial Government Ministries, as required
• Collaborate with Human Resources on all people related matters (labour relations concerns, hiring, apprenticeship program, training, recognition, attendance, performance, discipline etc.)
• Facilitate Root cause analysis (5 why, fishbone, etc) with production, engineering and maintenance
• Work with Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and internal control departments as required
• Work with the Maintenance Superintendent to increase the technical and process knowledge of the production team
• Plan, implement and direct a comprehensive, effective and cost efficient preventative maintenance program
• Drive consistency in approach and application of directives and strategies across all teams

Qualifications

• Solid political acuity to effectively manage relationships with individuals from all aspects of the company. Experience working in a unionized environment
• Bachelor of Engineering degree or similar or a suitable combination of experience and education
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, mentoring and people management skills
• Drive to influence positive change with continuous improvement activities in the areas of safety, labour relations and productivity
• Proven ability to build morale, lead change and continually improve the performance of the team. Exhibits values of integrity, respect for others, teamwork, collaboration and accountability
• Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable
• Demonstrated initiative and proven record of taking on projects in a proactive manner to reach strategic outcomes
• Excellent time and project management, organizational, production planning, scheduling, and analytical skills
• 8+ years progressive industrial production leadership experience (crushing, screening, or mining experience an asset)
• Established PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.