Production Management Trainee

**Job Title: Production Management Trainee**

**Reports To**:Vice President of Operations

Kohltech Windows and Entrance Systems is a leading window and entrance system manufacturer with manufacturing facilities in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Edmonton. We believe our growth and success can be directly attributed to the emphasis we place on service, quality, and innovation and the involvement, commitment and enthusiasm of our outstanding employees. Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems has been recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the Canada's Best Managed Companies designation.

**Job Summary**: If you’re looking to start your career with a company that grows their managers and leaders from within the organization, then Kohltech is for you. As a Production Management Trainee, you can count on a defined career trajectory with a clear beginning and an open end — meaning you can take your training and shape your future. And with our promote-from-within philosophy, you will have plenty of opportunities to advance without ever having to change companies. The Production Management Trainee will initially be given various process improvement activities in an effort to learn and understand our manufacturing processes and procedures from the ground up. This position will be responsible for building relationships with our Production Management and Process Improvement teams and to identify and engage in opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, yield and safety within various manufacturing departments. This dynamic position is an opportunity best suited for someone seeking career growth opportunities.

**Job Duties**:

- Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify potential improvements in the areas of efficiency, quality, yield, and safety.
- Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work in order to achieve the identified improvements.
- Document the new methods and processes and ensure they become ingrained.
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions and prioritize daily, weekly, monthly workload.
- Support for new product introduction by identifying tooling, and methods of assembly that optimize processing.
- Identify product and process improvements to improve workflow and decrease production costs.
- Ability to work within multiple departments of a manufacturing facility.
- Lead or participate in special projects as necessary.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or a Business Degree with focus on Production and Operations.
- New graduates or junior engineers are welcome to apply.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment would be considered an asset.
- Technical aptitude and ability to think logically.
- Leadership skills.
- Strong interest and knowledge in process improvement would be considered an asset.
- Experience working with quality systems.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Demonstrated computer skills and aptitude are required.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location