Production Manager - Permanent - 19639
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in sheet metal manufacturing
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About The Opportunity
Our private sector client, a well-established Ottawa manufacturer of custom precision sheet metal products and assemblies, is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its manufacturing operations. The company serves customers in the telecommunications, high tech, electronics, medical, industrial, defence, transportation and commercial sectors. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead production operators and a supervisor, coordinate shop workflows with scheduling, and uphold strict quality and safety standards while delivering on time.
Duties include but are not limited to:
The successful candidate will have the following:
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to resumes@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19639.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
Our private sector client, a well-established Ottawa manufacturer of custom precision sheet metal products and assemblies, is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee its manufacturing operations. The company serves customers in the telecommunications, high tech, electronics, medical, industrial, defence, transportation and commercial sectors. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead production operators and a supervisor, coordinate shop workflows with scheduling, and uphold strict quality and safety standards while delivering on time.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Review and communicate production schedules across departments, and partner with the production scheduler to keep an even shop load and meet customer due dates
- Lead production team members through daily guidance, ongoing training and formal performance evaluations, and resolve shop-floor bottlenecks
- Work with production, quality and engineering teams to resolve production issues
- Attend daily meetings with scheduling and customer service to identify and mitigate scheduling risks
- Analyse operational processes to find cost savings and reduce material waste
- Enforce quality control procedures so all finished goods meet specifications
- Promote a safe workplace and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations
- Oversee preventative maintenance for shop floor equipment to prevent breakdowns and downtime
- Provide regular, data-driven updates on production progress, performance and constraints to the VP of Operations
The successful candidate will have the following:
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in sheet metal manufacturing
- Deep understanding of sheet metal processes (e.g., bend allowances, welding tolerances, raw material gauges)
- Strong background in capacity planning, resource scheduling and workflow optimization
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of bridging communication between shop floor staff, schedulers and senior management
- Ability to quickly troubleshoot equipment interruptions or scheduling conflicts under tight deadlines
- Duration: Permanent, full-time
- Location: Ottawa, ON (Onsite work environment)
- Hours of work: M-F 8am-4:30pm
How To Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to resumes@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19639.
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead production staff and coordinate shop workflows with scheduling to meet customer deadlines while maintaining quality and safety standards. Resolve production issues, optimize processes and equipment maintenance, and report production performance and constraints to the VP of Operations.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in sheet metal manufacturing, and a strong understanding of sheet metal processes. Candidates should have expertise in capacity planning, resource scheduling, and workflow optimization, along with strong communication and troubleshooting abilities.
Skills
- Manufacturing Operations
- Sheet Metal Manufacturing
- Production Scheduling
- Capacity Planning
- Workflow Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Performance Management
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Production Troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Workplace Safety
- Preventive Maintenance
- Cost Reduction
- Material Waste Reduction
- Production Reporting
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Custom Precision Sheet Metal
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Scheduling
- Shop Workflow
- Capacity Planning
- Resource Scheduling
- Workflow Optimization
- Bend Allowances
- Welding Tolerances
- Raw Material Gauges
- Quality Control
- Health And Safety Regulations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Downtime
- Cost Savings
- Material Waste Reduction
- Performance Evaluations
- Production Bottlenecks
- Customer Due Dates
- Production Reporting
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Medical Manufacturing
- Defence Manufacturing
- Transportation Manufacturing