Production Manager

**Production Manager** Location: Tillsonburg, ON **Why Join Marwood** **_ Who We are_**: - Marwood International Inc. is a full service, **award-winning**, Tier I and 2 automotive OEM structural components and modular assembly supplier, that focuses on waste elimination and light-weighting initiatives from prototypes to full volume products to end of life service parts **throughout Canada, US and Japan**. - Marwood is also a well-established **Canadian owned** manufacturing company which have been in the industry for **30+** years - We are community oriented, and focused on health and wellness. **_We are happy to have you join our team_** **_ We offer_**_:_ - Competitive Pay **plus** premiums - ** GREAT benefits and Perks**: dental, medical and vision coverage, as well as outstanding pension plan and more - Also, company provided uniforms **Your Role and Responsibilities** **_ Responsibilities:_** **Leadership** - Investigation/Problem Solving gather and present data to reach objective conclusions and solutions and oversee the Corrective Action process - People Skills Professional, respectful and courteous in all forms of communication while enforcing discipline, conflict management, coaching and development of lean tools - Decision Making - Use logical reasoning in day to day activities to meet expected KPI - Professionalism Maintain distance in working relationships, use maturity and confidentiality when dealing with employee relations - Experience/Knowledge Knowledge of industry, company, specific work area. Basic knowledge of OHSA, advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing - Organization Administrative skills; create, follow and enforce rules, policies, schedules and all systems - Personality/Attitude - Easily get along with others, display eagerness and team work, ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Display a true sense of urgency and passion for Lean Manufacturing - Provide direction and support to Production Supervisor - Assist in the planning and implementation of continuous improvement of procedures - Identify training needs, provide training, implement training, and document this training (utilize "Team Support", MOS Review, formal training through Human Resources using the Skills Matrix) - Observe and assist in the evaluation of employee performance to ensure compliance with standards - Facilitate weekly meetings to discuss Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action and Lean Processes. - Provide ongoing feedback and coaching - Accurately complete and maintain all relevant and appropriate documents - Develop high performance objectives for Supervisors; communicate measure and monitor individual objectives and coach team to drive performance improvements - Understand training needs of team members and ensure training is provided and measure effectiveness - Jointly establish with Plant Manager, measure and exceed the metrics and measures for operations performance. - Lead Kaizen activities and encourage team members to participate, measure effectiveness and lessons learned. - Establish consistent and clear communication via Team Meetings / Plant (Shift) Meetings to ensure all urgent matters are communicated to the Plant Manager and other departments as required. - Possess good program management skills. - Acts as Production Supervisor as required. - Attend daily meetings as required. - Assist in the development or revision of work practises though the TWI and Die Set. - 5S and assist in Kaizen activities. - Utilize Lean Principals to continually improve processes. - Effectively champion plant Corrective Action process. - Support the correction of non-conformances on check sheets. - Ensure Performance Evaluations are completed accurately and on time - Ensure Production Systems are adhered to ie Dispatch list, PRP, etc. - Performs other duties as required. **Quality** - Ensure LPA Schedules are met and audits are complete and accurate - Support Team in completion of 5Y's/CARs closures - Ensure proper use and implementation of Marwood Quality Systems - All other relevant duties. **Safety** - Ensure all Health & Safety policies & procedures are followed. - Assist in WSIB areas, administer First Aid and complete reports as required. - Support completion of discipline and Health & Safety inspections. - All other relevant duties. **_ Skills/ Capabilities:_** - Good communication skills - Continuous learning, willing to learn - Effective team work oriented attitude - Initiative and adaptability to change - Strong work ethics and great attendance - Honesty and integrity - Safety conscious - Excellent multitasking abilities - Strong numerical abilities - Superior interpersonal, relationship-building and collaboration skills - Demonstrated passion and strong understanding of customer needs, service and experience - Success driven vision with a "win win" resolution - Analytical and 5-Why countermeasure thinking and implementation - Familiar with Marwood Processes an