Production Manager

Canadian Executive Search Group Inc. a division of Arrow Group of Companies, is seeking an experienced Production Manager for an Automotive Manfufacturing plant in the Windsor- Essex region. (West of Windsor)

10+ years within leadership roles along with 5+ years of plastics manufacturing

Responsibilities:

Disciplinary and functional management of employees

Responsible for resource planning in the assigned area

Responsible for target deployment according to the internal scorecard in the assigned area

Responsible to strategically develop the department further

Responsible to achieve the 1-5-year targets (defining targets, measures and priorities for achieving the targets)

Responsible for compliance with the Corporate and Business unit standards and their implementation

Responsible to report KPI's to the Corporate and Business unit

Responsible to create and maintain the capacity plans for machines and employees over the medium and long term

Responsible for planning and coordinating investment in replacement equipment with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager

Responsible for achievement of the production and industrial engineering department KPI's

Responsible for shop floor management and the achievement of the targets

Responsible for implementing and leading the info-point (information sessions) within the Shop Floor Management standards

Responsible for escalation and problem solving

Assume responsibility for the production team (supervisors, production control, production engineering) and the industrial engineering team

Work in compliance with ESA, OHSA regulatory requirements

Comply with all ISO 14001, 45001 and IATF requirements

Other duties as assigned

Basic/Core Competencies:

Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit

Process and production oriented

IT/SAP knowledge

Must have demonstratable project management skills

Must be able to use problem solving tools - 8D, A3 etc.

Must have 5-7 years' experience in automotive manufacturing, experience in plastics considered an asset

A degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is an asset

Must be able to travel to US and abroad on occasion

Must have a valid drivers license, passport and vehicle insurance

Must be able to fluently read/write/communicate in English

Experience working in a unionized production facility is a must

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