Production and Facility Manager

Zip Signs Ltd. was founded in 1971 and since inception has been committed to achieving complete customer satisfaction. We are fortunate to share a unique environment here at Zip Signs with a dedicated, highly skilled workforce that has a proven foundation built on mutual trust and respect. Each of us brings unique skills and has a measurable and essential contribution to make to help achieve our common goals. Above all, while working safely, we must focus on continuously achieving quality standards in everything we do in order to meet and even exceed our customers’ expectations. Come join our team

The **Production and Facility Manager** works closely with all departments to achieve the company’s short and long-term strategic and operational goals. The incumbent is responsible for:

- Overall production of company’s products
- Management of Lead Hand(s), Supervisor(s), and all production and facilities staff
- Management of facilities and equipment

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the daily production schedule, ensuring timelines are set to meet target dates and avoid delays.
- Liaise with Purchasing department to ensure all inventory is available for production needs.
- Establish, direct and maintain production policies and procedures. Establish optimal workflow and SOP’s to continually improve quality and productivity.
- Facilitate and ensure coordination of production, shipping, and receiving to meet target dates.
- Manage all facility-related vendors.
- Manage all production fixed assets, equipment and tools. Ensure preventative maintenance is being performed as scheduled either internally or externally.
- Resolve issues with sales, clients, suppliers, contractors, etc. with professionalism, getting to the root of the problem.
- Manage production budget, comparing the budget to actual variances and gross margin targets. Measure productivity against targets.
- Ensure workers complete the H&S orientation, are made aware of all hazards, and have the proper training prior to working.
- Manage performance and professional development of all employees. Conduct performance and wage reviews annually with production staff.
- Follow proper procedures for progressive discipline.
- Develop competent lead hands and supervisors for shop departments.
- Stay on top of industry trends, research new ideas, equipment, processes that would enhance productivity.
- Train staff in specific job duties; SOP’s; Health and Safety policies, procedures and practices.
- Conduct monthly Supervisor inspections by observing specific production areas.
- Conduct monthly health and safety talks with Production staff.
- Identify, investigate, correct and document potential environmental and safety issues based on recommendations from the JHSC.

**Qualifications**:

- Completed bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 5-10 years’ experience in a production managerial position, preferably in the sign industry.
- Knowledge of business and management principles.
- Well versed in safety, quality, productivity and inventory.
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Proficient with MS Office

Zip Signs offers a competitive compensation package. Please submit your resume and cover letter, highlighting your relevant work experience and why you are interested in the position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Zip Signs will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. _

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burlington, ON L7L 5R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Production Management: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person