Production Manager

Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group•Vaughan, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Project North PES is Pangeo's new aluminum die casting and machining plant in Vaughan, Ontario. As Production Manager, you carry full accountability for the Production department, leading the team to hit targets across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people (S/Q/C/D/M) while keeping the plant running safely and to plan. This is a hands-on leadership role through start-up and ramp. You'll organize the department to meet its key metrics, drive lean production and standard-cost reduction, and keep strengthening the production system and team capability as the plant scales. It suits a floor-present leader who builds capable teams and a continuous-improvement culture.

Requirements

5+ years of production management experience in manufacturing, ideally automotive or die casting.
Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC); die casting process knowledge strongly preferred.
Microsoft 365 proficiency; experience in a multinational or foreign-invested manufacturer an asset.
English required, Mandarin an asset.

Nice To Haves

die casting process knowledge strongly preferred
experience in a multinational or foreign-invested manufacturer an asset
Mandarin an asset

Responsibilities

Organize and lead the department to meet key targets across safety, quality, cost, and delivery, maintaining safe production and executing the schedule to meet delivery commitments.
Drive continuous reduction of production standard cost through better process, efficiency, and waste elimination.
Apply improvement methods and tools (lean manufacturing, Hoshin planning, motion/time analysis) to raise efficiency and quality and improve OEE.
Lead and advance the implementation of lean production across the site.
Continuously strengthen the production management system and team capability as the plant scales.
Build and sustain 5S and workplace organization standards across all production areas.
Drive cross-training toward a multi-skilled, flexible workforce.
Own safety performance and 5S within Production, targeting zero incidents.
Identify occupational health and safety hazards and put appropriate management programs in place.
Ensure production-related environmental compliance (waste, wastewater, noise, emissions).
Support the plant's ISO 14001 environmental management system in day-to-day work.
Ensure WHMIS and OHSA compliance across all production activities.
Implement IATF 16949 requirements within Production for controlled, continuously improving product quality.
Coordinate production with Quality, Equipment/Maintenance, Logistics, and Engineering to meet plant objectives.