Production Manager

Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role within operations, plant management, or production.
Posting language: English

Original job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a driven and experienced Production Manager to lead the daily operations of our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to production scheduling, team management, and quality assurance. A background in the seafood industry, will be considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and motivate production staff to maintain high performance and accountability.
Supervise the production process to ensure output meets established quality and efficiency standards.
Track and analyze daily production metrics to ensure schedules are met and deadlines achieved.
Ensure products are manufactured on time, within budget, and to the required specifications.
Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance (QA) teams during audits and to resolve any production issues effectively.
Enforce and monitor compliance with all health and safety regulations on the production floor.
Review and maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.
Investigate and document production variances (overruns and underruns), conduct root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure proper staffing levels and adherence to employee work schedules.
Conduct regular assessments of employee skills and provide training and development opportunities.
Actively participate in the development and optimization of production schedules.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, product quality, and production speed.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role within operations, plant management, or production.
Proven experience managing complex supply chains and high-volume production environments.
Strong understanding of production planning, quality control, and process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of accountability and growth.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with the seafood processing industry, particularly shellfish, is a strong asset.

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Responsibilities

The Production Manager at NLG - Next Level Group will lead and coach production staff, track daily output against schedules and quality standards, and work with QA teams to solve production problems. The role also covers inventory levels, safety compliance and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Candidates need at least 5 years of leadership experience in operations, plant management or production, plus proven experience with complex supply chains and high-volume production. Strong skills in production planning, quality control and process improvement are required, and seafood processing knowledge, especially shellfish, is a strong asset.

Skills

Production scheduling
Production planning
Quality control
Quality assurance
Root cause analysis
Corrective action
Inventory management
Supply chain management
Team leadership
Staff training and development
Performance metrics analysis
Process improvement
Continuous improvement
Health and safety compliance
Cross-functional collaboration
Seafood processing
Shellfish processing
Budget management
Workforce scheduling
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills

Keywords

production manager
manufacturing
plant management
production planning
production scheduling
quality assurance
quality control
process improvement
continuous improvement
inventory management
supply chain
seafood processing
shellfish
health and safety
root cause analysis
team leadership
operations management
lean manufacturing

Seniority

Senior

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