You will like
Working with a high pedigree brand at world-class production facility based in Windsor, ON, Canada for a speciality manufacturer in the CPG/FMCG space. They are an employer of choice that provides outstanding opportunities and progressive rewards.
You will like
The Director of Production job itself where you will ensure compliance and excellence in Customer Service, Quality, Delivery, Product, Safety, Environmental Health & Safety. As part of the leadership team, the you will establish strategic direction and action plans for the Production Division in order to achieve greater operations. More specifcally:
- Drive business strategy by linking department and individual performance plans
- Develop and manage annual operating, overhead budgets, capital projects and execute action plans that drive efficiencies
- Provide leadership to managers and build high-performance work groups who are motivated to achieve performance levels
- Champion of Continuous Improvement, utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools, specifically pertaining to changeover, first-hour efficiency and costing
- Drive automation and product efficiency
- Ensure inventory targets are met without compromising customer service levels
- Participate in risk analysis and assessment and recommend mitigation action plans
- Design performance measurement systems, implement long term improvement processes and monitor for results
- Participate in key decision making including sales and operations planning
- Drive performance KPIs and adapt plans to meet targets
- Schedule the workflow while adapting to levels of activity
- Set and deliver KPIs for logistics including warehouse utilization and environmental targets
- Ensure adequate quality and service management systems are in place and recommend improvements aiming at improving customer satisfaction
- Identify and master a wide range of projects/change management methodologies
- Participate in risk analysis and assessment
You will have
To be successful as the Director of Production, you will have
- Technical degree in Business, Finance or Engineering
- 5 to 10 years of management experience in a Lean, SMED, Six Sigma Manufacturing environment
- Experience in low margin, Consumer Packaging is an asset
- Experience with change management and implementation within a production environment
- Dynamic leadership and employee engagement skills
- Project management skills
- High level of regulatory technical expertise
- Financial and budgeting experience
- Proven presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks
You will get
As Director of Production, you will enjoy a highly competitive salary of $130K-$140K Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits
You can apply
To Director of Production by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to anthony@macstaff.co.uk
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