Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse manufacturing workforce, including Production Supervisors, Lead Operators, and Operators, to meet business and production objectives.
• Build and sustain a culture of accountable performance, collaboration, and safety in a positive and engaging work environment.
• Improve and sustain employee performance through coaching, mentoring, feedback, delegation, succession planning, team building, and performance management.
• Coach and mentor supervisors and managers, creating development plans for high-potential employees and strengthening leadership capability.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in production cost, quality, delivery, and safety.
• Monitor production and safety performance metrics and take corrective or proactive action to meet or exceed targets.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet current and future production requirements using full-time and variable labor models.
• Communicate key operational updates and priorities clearly and consistently to production teams.
• Manage manufacturing processes, equipment, accident investigations, and corrective actions, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Review and approve production-related documentation, expenses, safety actions, and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including at least 5 years in a Production Manager or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations with a strong, hands-on presence on the production floor.
• Leverage a Lean / Six Sigma mindset with a demonstrated safety-first approach to leadership.
• Experience working in fiberglass or composite manufacturing environments (e.g., boat building, pool manufacturing, or similar industries) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline production teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conflict-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Purchasing.
• Comfortable managing safety programs, accident investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Basic computer application skills required.
• High School Diploma required; post-secondary education is considered an asset, with experience valued over formal education.
• Local candidates only; no relocation assistance available.