Production Manager

1 week ago

Scarborough, Canada Trench Full time

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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req1282

- Posted on: 5/16/2025

Production Manager

On-site | Full time | Senior (5+ years)

**About us**

In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance.

**Overview**

We are seeking a results-oriented and hands-on **Production Manager** to lead operations at our unionized manufacturing facility, specializing in **high-voltage power transmission products**. Operating over two shifts (with planned expansion to three), this role plays a critical part in delivering complex, customized, project-based products on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Your Tasks:

- Lead and manage all production operations to achieve **safety, quality, cost, inventory, and delivery** targets.
- Oversee daily activities across shifts, ensuring execution of production schedules and on-time delivery of customer projects.
- Monitor and report on key production metrics and KPIs; analyze trends, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
- Champion a **culture of continuous improvement**, leveraging **Lean tools**, **5S**, and structured problem-solving methodologies. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering,
- uality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Project Management, and HR to improve efficiency and resolve issues.
- **Engage in strategic planning and execution** with senior management, contributing operational insights and supporting initiatives such as shift expansion and capacity growth.
- Standardize production workflows and implement best practices to support long-term scalability.
- Lead workforce planning, hiring, training, and performance management of supervisors and frontline employees.
- Maintain a positive and productive union-management relationship, partnering with HR to address grievances and conduct investigations.
- Ensure full compliance with **Ontario labour laws**, **OHSA**, and **ISO standards** (9001, 14001, 45001).
- Administer **WSIB and return-to-work programs**, and oversee short
- and long-term disability case management.

**Requirements**:

- Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business.
- 10+ years of experience in assembly manufacturing and operations leadership.
- Demonstrated success in production management, quality improvement, and cost control.
- Experience implementing **Lean principles**, leading **safety programs**, and developing high-performing teams.
- Background in **custom or project-based manufacturing** environments is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of **ISO 9001**, **OHSA**, and relevant compliance standards.
- **Lean Six Sigma certification** or equivalent CI training (preferred).
- Proven success leading growth initiatives such as **shift expansion**, factory scale-up, or capacity increases.

We offer:

- The opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurement technology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company
- You will work in a motivated team on forward-looking projects and gain insights into the latest technologies
- Support from experienced professionals in handling the latest measurement technology

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