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Production Manager
Job Opportunities with Chorius Executive Search
Title:
Production Manager
Date Posted:
May 19, 2013 (Closing July 18, 2013)
Category:
Manufacturing-Production
Automotive-Motor Vehicle-Parts
Aerospace-Aviation-Defense
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Salary:
$75,000 per year, competitive benefits..
Job Type:
Full Time

This is an amazing opportunities in a fast growing industry for an highly analytical process and continuous improvement driven individual with a passion to facilitate communication between departments. IT savy with ERP conceptual knowlegde. THIS IS NOT AN IT POSITION ALTHOUGH IT REQUIRES ERP KNOWLEDGE.

 

Role and Responsibilities

 

1. Coordinate Production

  • Responsible for MS Project in collaboration with Sales, Engineering and Purchasing department
  • Lead daily production meetings. Participate in weekly and monthly progress meetings in conjunction with other department managers/supervisors (Eng, Sales, Purchasing, HR)
  • Track and anticipate part shortages
  • Follow-up on NCR action items
  • Monitor Production Performance Indicators
  • Recruitment, Employee Engagement and Performance Management
  • Perform audits on all production processes and maintain documentation

 

2. ERP/MRP Systems Leader

  • Facilitate the flow of information between all departments
  • Advanced knowledge of all modules of ERP system (MOVEX)
  • Ensure data accuracy of ERP/MRP systems
  • Troubleshooting and training on system
  • Liase with external IT Vendor
  • Innovate new solutions to other departments which will improve efficiency and flow of production

 

3. Supervise and Motivate Production Team

  • Conducts performance reviews and coordinates disciplinary action together with GM and HR
  • Ensures staff engagement and

 

4. Process Improvement

  • Spearhead Continuous Improvement projects
  • Introduce on-going and regular brainstorming to other departments that will facilitate a fundamental, company wide commitment to Continuous Improvement as part of corporate values and mission
  • Train production and other departments in 5S, Lean, Six Sigma

 

5. Supervises Logistics/Stores Dept

  • Advises shipping dept of boat shipping schedule
  • Able to fill in for shipper (book transport, customs documentation, bill of lading, etc)
  • Inventory Management

 

6. Responsible for Maintenance & Safety

  • Maintenance Schedule
  • Ensure the successful implementation of Safety Plan and update as necessary
  • Participate in OH&S Committee
  • Conduct workplace injury investigation in cooperation with the Safety Office Qualifications and Education

 

Requirements:

  • Industrial/ Process Engineer or production manager 5+ years experience in manufacturing
  • Good Technical understanding
  • Advanced Computer Skills (ERP/MRP, MS Office including MS Project is preferred) Soft Skills. knowledge of ERP Movex is considered as an ASSET
  • Lean manufacturing
  • A facilitator
  • Highly organized
  • Tenacious
  • Exemplary communication skills both written and oral
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player with strong training skills

 

Additional Comments:
We thank all applicants for submitting their resume. Should this specific position not match will your qualifications or experience, please send your resume to  E-mail Address  and we would be pleased to consider your background for future opportunities. Please view our website regularly at www.chorius.com to learn more.