Production Manager Job

Armstrong World Industries•Mississauga, ON

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for coordinating plant production and operational activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost goals are met. This role provides leadership to production personnel, promotes a strong safety culture, and drives continuous improvement while serving as a key interface between production, internal teams, and external customers. This is an operationally intensive role requiring strong floor presence, multitasking ability, and hands-on leadership to drive day-to-day manufacturing execution and team performance.

Requirements

Success in this role requires thriving in a busy, operationally intensive environment with the ability to maintain a strong floor presence and provide hands-on leadership throughout daily operations.
Ability to multitask effectively while balancing shifting production priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams.
Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to drive execution toward deadlines.
Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization, especially with hourly employees.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve employee and operational challenges effectively.
Results-driven mindset with strong accountability for safety, quality, and productivity metrics.
Ability to spend significant time on the production floor (3–4 hours per day) driving engagement and improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; Technologist Diploma or related technical field considered.
Equivalent job experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
Minimum 2 years of direct production or plant leadership experience in North America.
Basic knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, including shop drawings.
CNC machining/programming experience.
Experience developing new products in a manufacturing environment.
First-line supervisory experience.
Engineering degree, technologist diploma, or P. Eng designation preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading GEMBA, 5S, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day plant production and operational activities to meet business and customer demands.
Organize and monitor jobs in a 100% custom shop environment to ensure timely execution and ship date adherence.
Resolve production issues that arise throughout the manufacturing process.
Collaborate with plant and office teams regarding shop drawings and operational requirements.
Communicate production performance related to schedules, headcount, budgets, and operating plans to management.
Support plant cost initiatives and drive achievement of annual cost savings targets.
Guide and advise Team Leads on company policies and employee-related matters.
Work with Plant Manager to determine staffing requirements and support onboarding of new employees.
Promote positive employee relations by engaging frequently with employees and addressing concerns.
Provide employee training, supervisor development, and continuous skill improvement opportunities.
Encourage participative management through meetings, communication, training, recognition, and delegation.
Foster a collaborative and engaged team environment across operations.
Lead and promote the Plant Safety Process while ensuring compliance with plant safety policies.
Drive a safety-first culture and environmentally compliant work practices.
Maintain product quality through plant systems management and Lean principles.
Promote housekeeping excellence and lead GEMBA/5S initiatives to improve workplace organization and efficiency.
Ensure operational focus remains on delivering products that meet customer quality expectations.