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Manufacturing Director

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Port Alberni BC VY J, Canada IGV Housing Full time $145,000 - $155,000 per year

About IGV Housing

IGV Housing is transforming the way homes are built in Canada. As the country's first true Hybrid Construction System, IGV combines the speed and efficiency of off-site manufacturing with the flexibility of on-site construction to deliver homes up to 50% faster, with 80% less waste, and up to 50% more affordably.

Through our SmartCore and PrecisionBuilt Kit of Parts systems, we offer fully integrated, scalable housing solutions that deliver cost certainty, design flexibility, and unmatched quality. IGV Housing exists to meet the urgent demand for smarter, faster, and greener residential construction—building homes that are ready for tomorrow.

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Director is a senior, end-to-end operations leader responsible for IGV Housing's advanced manufacturing and the full Procurement & Supply Chain function. Reporting to the COO, the Director oversees manufacturing and engineering for SmartCore and PrecisionBuilt Kit-of-Parts, while building and optimizing a cost-efficient, scalable, and compliant supply chain (procurement, logistics, supplier relationships, inventory, ERP/MRP, and S&OP).

The Director implements robust systems for safety, QA/QC, and continuous improvement; ensures compliance with CSA standards and WorkSafeBC regulations; and sets supplier strategy and performance across domestic and overseas partners. This position establishes a production culture of accountability, innovation, sustainability, and community partnership, directly shaping IGV's scaling strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight

  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional workforce across engineering, finishing, framing, logistics, and MEP.
  • Develop future leaders and instill a performance-driven, safety-first culture.
  • Align production with business objectives in collaboration with procurement, project management, and engineering.

Prototype-to-Production Transition

  • Direct the shift from prototype builds to repeatable, standardized production.
  • Establish stable processes, tooling, and workflows to support volume manufacturing.
  • Ramp production to deliver two SmartCores per shift within target timelines.

Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to WorkSafeBC regulations and CSA certification standards.
  • Lead site-wide safety initiatives, audits, and training to reinforce a zero-incident culture.
  • Drive a proactive approach to compliance and risk management.

Quality Control & Assurance

  • Implement robust QA systems across all stages of production.
  • Monitor, audit, and continuously improve quality performance.
  • Ensure products meet or exceed CSA standards and IGV's design specifications.

Operational Excellence

  • Develop and enforce SOPs across all production lines.
  • Manage assembly line training programs and workforce readiness.
  • Manage production scheduling, resource planning, and cost control.
  • Monitor and control operating costs to meet budget targets.
  • Implement and adopt ERP systems for real-time production monitoring, inventory control, and reporting.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

  • Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to optimize throughput.
  • Drive efficiency gains and cost reductions while safeguarding quality and safety.
  • Contribute to long-term factory planning, automation strategies, and capacity expansion.

Reporting & Communication

  • Report production performance, safety metrics, and operating costs to the COO.
  • Provide data-driven insights for leadership decision-making.
  • Manage operation expense budget and forecasting.

Supply Chain Strategy & Optimization

  • Optimize domestic and overseas sourcing.
  • Set finished-goods inventory strategy and line-side material flow.
  • Balance cost, quality, delivery speed, and sustainability.

Procurement and Supply Systems & Process Leadership

  • Select and implement ERP/MRP with partners.
  • Execute the implementation plan and business-process blueprint.
  • Integrate QMS with ERP/MRP rollout.
  • Lead S&OP to align demand, supply, and production.

Design & Engineering Integration

  • Ensure BOM accuracy and subassembly structure across design/manufacturing.
  • Support SmartCore costing aligned to design and production needs.
  • Partner with the Design Manager to align design choices with material availability and cost.

Supplier & Logistics Oversight

  • Direct supplier relationship management across Canadian, Indigenous, and overseas vendors.
  • Guide international supplier engagement (e.g., Yekalon) and freight forwarding.
  • Ensure customs/import-export compliance.
  • Lead negotiations to secure competitive, sustainable procurement.

Team Leadership & Coaching and Culture

  • Set clear goals, roles, and operating rhythms; align work to company priorities .
  • Run weekly 1:1s and team stand-ups; remove blockers and allocate resources to hit plan.
  • Build a bench: define org design, succession plans, and backfill strategies.

Coaching and development

  • Create individualized development plans, coach for performance and growth.
  • Provide timely feedback (real-time and quarterly); recognize wins and correct course early.
  • Ensure role readiness through structured onboarding, cross-training, and certifications.

Culture and engagement

  • Model IGV values: safety first, integrity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
  • Foster psychological safety and a no-blame problem-solving mindset.
  • Drive DEI practices in hiring, assignments, and advancement.

Performance and accountability

  • Set measurable KPIs; track SQCDP (safety, quality, cost, delivery, people).
  • Hold regular performance reviews, address underperformance with clear plans.
  • Celebrate results; document and escalate issues promptly.

Communication and alignment

  • Translate strategy into actionable team plans; communicate the "why" and the "how."
  • Coordinate cross-functionally (procurement, design, projects, HSE, HR, IT).
  • Keep leadership informed with concise dashboards and risk/mitigation updates.

Hiring and workforce planning

  • Partner with HR on requisitions, interviews, and selection; hire for values and capability.
  • Plan capacity to demand; manage overtime, shifts, and vacation without impacting delivery.
  • Maintain a diverse pipeline through inclusive outreach and fair process.

Health, safety, and wellbeing

  • Enforce WorkSafeBC and company HSE policies; lead toolbox talks and audits.
  • Act on incident learnings; drive proactive hazard identification and near-miss reporting.
  • Support workload balance, time off, and access to wellbeing resources

Ways of working

  • Standardize SOPs; promote lean/CI methods and problem-solving at the source.
  • Ensure disciplined use of ERP/AI tools for planning, reporting, and decision quality.
  • Protect data, confidentiality, and respectful conduct onsite and online.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 10+ years' manufacturing leadership in hybrid construction, industrial construction, or advanced manufacturing.
  • Proven track record scaling from prototypes to volume production.
  • Deep expertise in lean, operational transformation, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Familiarity with CSA certification and compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of WorkSafeBC requirements and OHS systems.
  • Proficiency with ERP (scheduling, planning, inventory, performance).
  • Financial acumen managing operating budgets and cost efficiencies.
  • Direct leadership of procurement/supply chain (contracts, MRP, SRM, logistics). SCMP/CIPS/APICS (CPIM/CSCP) assets.
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred; Lean/Six Sigma or H&S certifications are assets.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $145,000.00-$155,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person