Production Manager Job

Armstrong World Industries • Kelowna, BC

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager will lead and transform manufacturing operations in a high-impact role. This position offers the ability to build, coach, and develop leadership teams (Supervisors & Team Leads), drive continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact safety, quality, and performance, and provides exposure to cross-functional leadership (Supply Chain, EH&S, Engineering, Maintenance). The role also plays a key part in implementing AWI standard work and systems, with opportunities for career growth into broader operations or plant leadership roles. It's a role that blends strategy, leadership, and hands-on operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing/production operations
• 3+ years of people leadership experience (supervisors, team leads, hourly employees)
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of production planning & scheduling
• Strong knowledge of quality systems
• Strong knowledge of safety standards
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience with production reporting & timekeeping systems
• Financial experience managing labor costs
• Financial experience managing overtime
• Financial experience managing production budgets
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
• Ability to coach and develop supervisors and frontline employees
• Proven ability to drive accountability and performance results
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
• Experience leading continuous improvement and change management
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
• High level of emotional intelligence and influence
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading end-to-end manufacturing operations with full accountability (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost)
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing certification
• Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) certification
• Proven success implementing standard work
• Proven success implementing daily management systems
• Proven success implementing visual management tools
• Experience with capital projects and equipment improvements
• Strong experience in change management and cultural transformation
• Demonstrated success driving KPIs and operational performance improvements
• Ability to influence and lead within a transforming or evolving organization

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production
• Oversee end-to-end production from raw materials to finished goods
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, service, and cost
• Champion safety initiatives and environmental stewardship
• Set expectations, monitor performance, and hold teams accountable
• Lead Gemba walks and visual management processes
• Manage production planning, scheduling, and backlog processes
• Partner with Supply Chain on materials and production coordination
• Supervise, coach, and develop Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly employees
• Manage labor planning, timekeeping, and staffing levels
• Support new product launches, capital projects, and quality initiatives
• Manage production budgets, labor costs, and financial targets
• Track and improve KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, OEE, scrap, throughput)
• Lead change management initiatives and implement standard work
• Drive root cause analysis (5-Why) and problem solving
• Partner with Maintenance & Engineering on equipment and capital improvements
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Benefits

• Relocation offered: No
• The estimated base salary range for this role is $88,660 to $133,000 per year. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
• Opportunity to lead and transform manufacturing operations in a high-impact role
• Ability to build, coach, and develop leadership teams (Supervisors & Team Leads)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact safety, quality, and performance
• Exposure to cross-functional leadership (Supply Chain, EH&S, Engineering, Maintenance)
• Play a key role in implementing AWI standard work and systems
• Opportunity for career growth into broader operations or plant leadership roles
• Work in a role that blends strategy, leadership, and hands-on operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level