Our Edmonton client is on the hunt for a dedicated, hands-on Production Manager to lead their production team, ensuring smooth daily operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in coordinating resources, overseeing workflow, and supporting staff to meet targets and maintain operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a people-oriented, resourceful leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and skilled in managing the daily operations of the production floor while fostering a positive, collaborative workplace culture. This individual will demonstrate a strong ability to support team members, adapt to dynamic demands, and ensure smooth, efficient production.

Production Manager Responsibilities: Be present on the production floor, ensuring each team member has tools, resources, and clear direction to meet daily goals. Manage and prioritize workflow, adjusting as needed based on workload and resources. Build an environment where team members feel supported, engaged, and motivated. Maintain a deep understanding of all active orders, proactively manage workloads, and address issues to keep machines running smoothly. Ensure that daily production targets are met efficiently without compromising quality. Identify bottleneck processes and implement small improvements to increase efficiency. Actively seek out minor tasks to improve operations, ensuring team productivity, especially when workflow slows down. Work closely with production coordinators and foremen to streamline processes and ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of project statuses and requirements. Supervise and support a diverse team, fostering respect, inclusion, and collaboration among employees from various backgrounds. The successful candidate has:  5+ years of experience in production or manufacturing management, ideally within a millwork, cabinets, or similar manufacturing environment. Knowledge of production equipment and maintenance; experience troubleshooting and problem-solving on the floor. Strong team leadership skills with a commitment to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment. Able to adapt quickly, prioritize tasks, and make decisive changes to maintain production flow and meet targets. Compensation and benefits: The discussed salary range is $90,000 to $110,000 per annum, depending on experience Comprehensive benefits package Fairly flexible work schedule within the 8-hour shift Opportunity to grow and further develop your skill set. Only candidates already eligible to work in Canada will be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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