Manufacturing Manager
- BC, Canada
- British Columbia, Canada, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description MDT Sporting Goods is a manufacturer of chassis systems and precision rifle components for platforms such as Remington 700, Savage, Tikka T3, Howa 1500, Mossberg MVP, and Ruger American. Founded in 2009, MDT has become a recognized name in the precision shooting community. Its products are used by major firearms manufacturers including Savage Arms, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Winchester, and Weatherby. MDT works with over 1,000 dealers and law enforcement agencies across more than 40 countries, offering a global footprint and opportunities to contribute to high-performance shooting products.
Role Description The Manufacturing Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in British Columbia, Canada. This role oversees day-to-day manufacturing operations, including planning production schedules, coordinating workflow, and ensuring efficient use of labor and materials. The Manufacturing Manager monitors product quality, implements continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with engineering and supply chain teams to meet delivery and performance targets. Responsibilities include managing production staff, maintaining safety and compliance standards, tracking KPIs, and resolving operational issues to support consistent output and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess skills in Production Planning and Production Management to organize schedules, allocate resources, and meet output targets.
- Candidates should possess skills in Manufacturing Operations and Operations Management to oversee processes, optimize efficiency, and manage daily plant activities.
- Candidates should possess Quality Control skills to maintain product standards, perform inspections, and support corrective actions.
- Experience leading manufacturing teams in a discrete or industrial production environment, ideally within firearms, sporting goods, or metal components.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities, with proficiency in using manufacturing software and basic data tools.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement (e.g., Lean, 5S, or similar methodologies).
- Post-secondary education in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience managing production environments.
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Responsibilities
Oversee daily manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, workflow coordination, labor and material use, staff management, and quality control. Track KPIs, maintain safety and compliance standards, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to meet delivery and performance targets.
Requirements
Requires experience leading teams in a discrete or industrial manufacturing environment, ideally in firearms, sporting goods, or metal components, along with production planning, operations management, and quality control skills. Candidates should have strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, familiarity with manufacturing software and data tools, a commitment to safety and continuous improvement, and post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
Skills
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Operations Management
- Quality Control
- Team Leadership
- Workflow Coordination
- Resource Allocation
- Continuous Improvement
- Workplace Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- KPI Tracking
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Manufacturing Software
- Lean and 5S
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Workflow Coordination
- Labor Allocation
- Materials Management
- Quality Control
- Inspections
- Corrective Actions
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- 5S
- Workplace Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- KPI Tracking
- Manufacturing Software
- Data Tools
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Industrial Production
- Firearms
- Sporting Goods
- Metal Components
- Engineering
- Supply Chain