Production Manager

About the company

Pure Metal galvanizing is a group company of Valmont Industries which produces infrastructure products to support and enrich growing economies around the world. Valmont is organized around two segments: Irrigation and Infrastructure. Since our founding in 1946, we have been driven by passion, integrity, continuous improvement and delivering results. Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) is publicly traded on the NYSE.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Production Manager is a Manager level role within Valmont's Coatings Division. The incumbent must be a highly driven individual who is a confident, hands-on, and independent self-starter with a strong OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manufacturing or industrial coatings background to join the organization and acquire the skills and experience necessary to lead a galvanizing company. This position manages a two or three shift operation including oversight of safety, production, quality, scheduling, lean implementation and initiatives, and compliance reporting.

Essential Functions:

· Manage the use of plant resources to ensure that all plant operations are meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production goals set by the General Manager

· Oversee the production operations of a galvanizing facility

· Receive training in industrial troubleshooting, accounting, financial forecasting, human resources, and galvanizing sales and services

· Assist in identifying operations' best practices, performing lean audits and kaizen events

· Facilitate positive customer relations through the services of quality coated product and on-time delivery

· Utilize production and other analytical reports to better gauge plant performance and to make better decisions

· Review and control operation expenses for raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment

· Maintain manpower requirements through proper staffing, training, and development of production employees, supervisors, and other technical personnel

· Ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements as specified by corporate policy and government regulation

Other Important Details about the Role:

· Plan and develop plant personnel to produce maximum efficiency and utilization of available resources

· Select, train, develop and motivate an effective staff to assure the profitable attainment of present and future safety, production, quality and service objectives

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

· Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience

· The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues

· Prior supervisory experience

· Proven track record in lean manufacturing principles including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization

· Ability to travel approximately 5-10%

· Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 10 pounds

· Ability to wear all required PPE for the production facility, as well as be exposed to outdoor weather and indoor facility conditions including cold, heat, dirt, noise and fumes

· Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

· Master's in Business Administration Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or Chemistry

· Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory or management experience overseeing employees in a number of functional areas in an industrial environment

· Previous experience in galvanizing or a coatings company would be ideal, but is not necessary

· Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations as well as state and federal labor standards

· The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals

· Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives

· The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner

· Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Some of the working conditions for this position is in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to dirt, grease, fumes, cold, heat, noise, dust. The Production Manager will work in both the office and shop environment. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. 5-10% travel is required for this position. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Computer Software: Microsoft Office, Workday, Workforce, ADP, VCC Max

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mississauga, ON L4T 1H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person