Responsable de Production | Production Manager

Brambles•Montreal, QC

1d•CA$79,200 - CA$110,300•Hybrid

About The Position

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model. Position Purpose Lead production operations by fostering a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to production teams, ensuring service, cost, productivity, and customer requirements are achieved while driving sustainable business growth and employee engagement

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
7-10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or supply chain operations.
3-5 years of leadership experience managing teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
Proven success leading continuous improvement initiatives and delivering measurable operational results.
Experience managing budgets, labour planning, productivity, and operational performance metrics.
Health and Safety experience with a strong commitment to fostering a safety-first culture.
Strong knowledge of labour relations and employment legislation.
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to leverage data to drive business decisions.
Excellent leadership, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Bilingualism : French and English (required)

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
Health & Safety certification is considered an asset.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, develop and coach team members to meet production targets, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
Lead continuous improvement efforts through data analysis, root cause identification, and the implementation of corrective and systemic change plans.
Oversee all quality-related issues during shifts, ensuring ownership, resolution, and proactive measures to prevent recurrence.
Champion a zero-harm culture by identifying areas of safety weakness, developing improvement plans, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Lead root cause analysis for incidents occurring during shifts, implementing preventative measures and corrective actions as necessary.
Monitor and ensure consistent, timely responses to safety and production-related concerns, driving accountability across all shift activities.
Promote a culture of operational excellence by setting clear expectations for performance, safety, and continuous improvement on a shift basis.
Foster and maintain a safe work environment with a focus on Zero Harm principles.
Support short and long-term operational strategies, ensuring budget targets, cost initiatives, and capacity planning objectives are achieved.
Monitor conditioning plans, inventory levels, and plant utilization to meet customer demand.
Manage site performance and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through LEAN, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
Ensure completion of quality, operations excellence, and audit processes.
Investigate quality and service incidents, implement corrective actions, and reduce operational failures.
Lead, coach, and develop frontline leaders while supporting succession planning and recruitment activities.
Implement data-driven process improvements using root cause analysis, risk assessments, and best-practice methodologies.
Ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and Health & Safety standards.
Develop and execute workforce plans to support operational and business objectives.
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and drive corrective actions.