Wall Panel Production Manager, Star Building Materials

Job summary

Lead and develop production and design team members while planning schedules, workflows, and priorities to manufacture wall panels safely, accurately, and efficiently. Monitor production performance, equipment, software, and quality processes, and coordinate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve operations.

Job details

Title: Production Manager, Wall Panels Location: 292109 Prime Close, Rocky View County, AB (behind the Century Downs Racetrack/Casino in Balzac). This is not on a bus route. At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts. Job Overview Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, as the Production Manager, Wall Panels you will ensure wall panels are manufactured in an accurate, efficient, and safe manner. You also lead and plan priorities, schedules, and workflows to continuously improve processes, tools, and infrastructure. Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include Developing, supervising, and providing guidance to Production and Design team members. Supervising timecard system daily and reviewing time summaries before submitting to payroll. Promoting safe work environment and ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety programs. Maintaining efficiency levels against baselines established with Manufacturing Manager. Screening incoming orders, determining production time required and planning production schedules accordingly. Updating performance to the production schedule and adjusting as variables change. Monitoring and maintaining efficiency levels against baselines established with EWP Manager. Overseeing machinery, technological tools, infrastructure, and production software. Liaising with customers, Sales and Production staff to resolve production issues in a professional and timely manner. Ensure production and quality control processes follow company guidelines and provide feedback to other departments. As our ideal candidate, you are… A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner. An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way. A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure. A leader; you attract, retain, develop or improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance. Essential Requirements High School Diploma, or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of production management related experience. Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable vehicle. Satisfactory verification of criminal record check and driver’s abstract. Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with production and inventory software. Preferred Qualifications Training or experience in lean manufacturing processes is an asset. What We Value Creating trusting and successful working relationships. Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals. Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner. Staying current with technical job skills. Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions. Work Conditions You primarily work on site during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required. About Us Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs. None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns. We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies. To learn more, click here . Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day. Closing date: October 20, 2026 #starbuildingmaterials

What you’ll do

Lead and develop production and design team members while planning schedules, workflows, and priorities to manufacture wall panels safely, accurately, and efficiently. Monitor production performance, equipment, software, and quality processes, and coordinate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve operations.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years of production management-related experience, a valid driver's licence, reliable transportation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and production and inventory software. Lean manufacturing experience or training is an asset; candidates must also pass criminal record and driver’s abstract checks.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Packages
• Company Matching RRSP/DPSP Program
• Employee Home Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts

Listed skills

• Production Management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Production Management
• Team Leadership
• Production Scheduling
• Workflow Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Workplace Safety
• Environmental Health And Safety Compliance
• Quality Control
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Production Software
• Microsoft Office
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Coaching And Guidance
• Customer Issue Resolution

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Engineering
• Security & Safety