Production Manager

Are you looking for a real professional challenge? An organization capable of supporting your ambitions? A company where autonomy, openness and family spirit are at the heart of a stimulating daily life? We are the largest Canadian manufacturer of high-end custom cabinets in North America. We need people like you. We are seeking a Production Manager. The Production Manager will oversee the day-to-day manufacturing operations of our company. In this role, you will supervise all production personnel and ensure the efficiency of operations. You will also be required to lead a culture of safety and continuous improvement. You should be highly organized and have excellent communication skills and anticipate and address barriers to operational efficiency. A pivotal role on a large team. The successful candidate will contribute to the success of the company by assuming the following responsibilities: Ensuring shipments are shipped on time, complete, and of the highest quality. Create and lead a highly engaged team that lives our values. Creating and managing the production staff and work schedules. Overseeing work to anticipate, detect, and address factors that impede operations. Enforcing safety regulations and protocols. Conducting performance reviews with staff. Meeting with management team to deliver feedback and develop work optimization strategies. Implementing strategies to optimize workflow and operational efficiency. Partnering with maintenance to ensure all equipment and machinery are properly operated and maintained. Ensuring production staff are following inventory, receiving, and shipping protocols. Updating and filing equipment orders, stock receipts, and staff schedules. Supervising and training staff. Represent, support, and uphold the company Core Values and Management Philosophy. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications & work experience. To successfully meet this challenge, we are looking for a person driven by the values of respect, teamwork, commitment, and pride with the following qualifications: 10 to 15 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. 5 years minimum in a production management position. Empathetic and demanding management style, focused on people. Determined and committed to deliver the agreed results. Focused on understanding and meeting customer expectations. Extensive and proven experience in continuous improvement. Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent inter-personal skills together with an ability to facilitate commitment to a cooperative team effort. Good communication skills, both orally and written, with both internal and external contacts. Ability to work with all levels of the organization. A friendly working environment. RRSP Matching Program. Employee and Family Assistance Program. A team culture where everyone is important. Employee Recognition Program. And more Daily life with a human dimension. A great deal of autonomy where your ideas, talent, and initiative will be highly regarded. An open-door management approach that respects your personal needs and expectations. A family spirit where everyone is important, where everyone talks to everyone, and where we help each other, no matter what our role or status is. About Elmwood. Elmwood is the largest manufacturer of high-end custom cabinets in Canada. Our team of 250 professionals and craftsmen based in St. Catharines (Ontario) combine modern technologies and traditional methods, expertise, and business intelligence, to support a large network of the most prestigious kitchen retailers in North America. Our customized approach encompasses both the realization of complex projects and the spirit of partnership that is the foundation of our business vision. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We offer various training, guidance, development, and job shadowing or mentoring on a non-discriminatory basis to ensure equal opportunity in the workplace. This recruitment process may include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with application screening and assessment. AI tools are used in a supportive capacity only and do not make final hiring decisions. All candidates are evaluated fairly, and human oversight is maintained throughout the process in compliance with applicable employment standards, human rights, and privacy legislation. High-quality production and a dynamic team. You won’t find a job and company like this anywhere else #J-18808-Ljbffr