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. People like you!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Production Manager to join our team of skilled professionals based at our IG Machine & Fibers Ltd. plant in Ashcroft, BC. This plant is a production facility that processes, colors, and ships granules used for roofing shingles. The successful candidate is an experienced, results-oriented, hands-on progressive leader with the potential to advance within our organization who can drive synergy between technological advancements and workplace performance. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position will be responsible for coaching, educating, and motivating production supervisors and coordinating manufacturing activities for the production line. Key metrics are to achieve operational goals in the areas of safety, environmental, quality, cost, and productivity.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary - with salary range from $122,000 to $135,000
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE:

• Providing leadership and coaching to production supervisors and employees to meet all safety, environmental, quality, cost, and service goals and objectives.
• Partnering with the Quality Control Coordinator to ensure that finished products meet all customer requirements through continuous improvement and utilization of the plant quality management system.
• Partnering with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure equipment reliability at optimal efficiency and cost.
• Providing leadership and support to the overall reliability strategy including the involvement of production employees in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Providing leadership to maintain a highly engaged workforce. Partners with HR in areas of performance management, employee involvement, organizational change, staffing, and employee development.
• Driving continuous improvement through the application of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as Kaizen events working directly with the production and maintenance teams.
• Assuring employee training (quality, safety, process, etc.) is effective and completed.
• Mentoring immediate direct reports and establishing an effective team that is accountable and capable of achieving all performance goals.
• Assuring plant housekeeping meets company standards and implementing and maintaining a 5S program to sustain improvements.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Technical four-year degree
• Minimum 5-10 years of supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including Lean
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven track record of operational enhancement and improvements through employee engagement
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills
• Demonstrated team-building talent and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Ability to achieve results individually and as a member of a team

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry 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.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: 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 of race, religion, creed, color, 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.