Company Introduction:

Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

Position Summary:

The Production Manager will be responsible for leading the day-to-day production floor operations. Working closely with the management team, the successful candidate will lead and direct a highly customer focused operations team, helping to move the organization forward while playing a role in the safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives of the facility.

The Production Manager will report directly to the General Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

Promote a safety-first culture by driving safe behaviours and hazard elimination.

• Create and foster an environment that is conducive to teamwork and demonstrates genuine concern for the development of all employees.
• Support and drive continuous improvement/lean concepts and techniques throughout the manufacturing process in the achievement of cost reductions and process effectiveness.
• Ensure that a consistent, systematic, and logical approach to problem solving, decision-making, systems improvement and planning are continually and thoroughly applied by manufacturing.
• Provide feedback and support related to maintenance activities of the site, including infrastructure, facility maintenance, plant preventative maintenance and utilities (as applicable).
• Manage the production activities of the site in the attainment of production deliverables (safety, quality, efficiency, effectiveness, scrap, cost per earned hour, build/schedule attainment, delivery, etc.).
• Implement and drive sustainability of 5S strategies and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff through ongoing feedback and formal performance reviews.
• Perform regular workplace inspections.
• Conduct safety talks, staff meetings and department/line meetings.
• Ensure that safety and environmental standards are promoted and followed.
• Be involved in accident/incident investigation programs.
• Ensure that new employees are trained on department hazards and safe operation of equipment.
• Drives product quality improvement through process adherence and mistake proofing.
• Follows and comply with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e., IATF, ISO 14001)
• Performs other duties as required in support of Company goals.

Educational Requirements:

• University degree and/or post high school education in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command of the English language, verbal and written.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• A thorough knowledge of the product development and steel fabrication processes.
• Demonstrated success and proven results within companies serving equipment manufacturers.
• Experience supplying steel fabricated components and assemblies to leading equipment manufacturers.
• Extensive knowledge and leadership in the principles and practice of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and small progressive manufacturing disciplines.
• Strong leadership, management, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent planner and implementer with the ability to make things happen.
• Willingness to work hands-on with all levels of the plant, commanding respect while developing positive relationships.
• Ability to promote a culture of innovation and keep employees positively motivated.
• Ability to see the big picture. Understand how various functions integrate and the importance of the entire organization working as a single team.
• A strong and passionate career focus.

Benefits:

• Medical and Dental Benefits start your first day!
• Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Attendance and Performance Bonus Programs
• RRSP Company match program
• Work boot program and Prescription Safety Glasses Program
• Competitive Wages and vacation allotments

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and than all applicants in advance. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.