Production Manager

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian‑owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values.

We are seeking a Production Manager to join our team in Calgary. The successful candidate is an experienced, results‑oriented, hands‑on progressive leader with the potential to advance within our organization. This role reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for coaching, educating, and motivating production supervisors while coordinating manufacturing activities for the production line. Key metrics include safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost, and productivity.

• Health Insurance (Virtual Health and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long‑term Disability, Short‑term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

• Continuously improve the productivity and quality of the production processes.
• Lead the Production department with a focus on championing change efforts to improve cross‑functional opportunities for process and system enhancement.
• Ensure proper documentation and complete reports (compliance, checklists, work orders, spreadsheets, metrics, incident investigations, etc.).
• Effectively manage production budgets.
• Interface with the Maintenance Department on downtime, shutdown planning, and winter preparation.
• Maintain high awareness of safety and environmental compliance by understanding and representing all regulations, policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Improve housekeeping to ensure a healthy and safe working environment, focusing initially on controlling dust and heavy equipment reliability.
• Increase employee engagement and improve the labour relations climate through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive accountability for both results and actions of direct reports through education, motivation, documentation, development, and behaviour‑based coaching.
• Work with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and internal control departments as required.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on all people‑related matters (labour relations concerns, hiring, apprenticeship program, training, recognition, attendance, performance, discipline, etc.).
• Drive consistency in approach and application of directives and strategies across all teams.
• Facilitate root‑cause analysis (5 Why, fishbone, etc.) with production, engineering and maintenance.
• Work with the Maintenance Superintendent to increase the technical and process knowledge of the production team.
• Work with Provincial Government Ministries, as required.
• Plan, implement and direct a comprehensive, effective, and cost‑efficient preventative maintenance program.
• Formulate and develop department goals and objectives to achieve a positive culture that demonstrates IKO’s core values.

• 8+ years in progressive industrial production leadership experience (crushing, screening, or mining experience an asset).
• Bachelor of Engineering degree or similar, or a suitable combination of experience and education.
• Some travel may be required (Canada and US).
• Excellent time and project management, organisational, production planning, scheduling, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and proven record of taking on projects in a proactive manner to reach strategic outcomes.
• Proficient PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, mentoring and people‑management skills.
• Proven ability to build morale, lead change and continually improve the performance of the team with integrity, respect for others, teamwork, collaboration and accountability.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• Drive to influence positive change with continuous improvement activities in the areas of safety, labour relations and productivity.

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

IKO recognises that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote the individual employee’s sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.