Environmental Jobs in Brampton, ON

On behalf of our 24/7 manufacturing client in Rexdale, we are actively looking for a Production Manager to join their team. The core working hours are for a day shift. A great opportunity for the right candidate!
Summary
Responsible for maximizing plant profitability, operational efficiency, and overall performance through the development and execution of short- and long-term production, maintenance, and operational strategies. Establishes performance standards, ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, and promotes a strong culture of health, safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. Provides leadership, coaching, and mentorship to develop team capabilities, strengthen accountability, and prepare employees for increased levels of responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance: Lead the implementation and execution of health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Promote a proactive safety culture focused on risk reduction and the goal of zero injuries.
Production Planning and Execution: Direct and coordinate production activities, establish priorities, and optimize manufacturing operations to meet production targets, quality standards, delivery requirements, and cost objectives.
Operational Performance and Cost Management: Collaborate with management to establish production and quality standards, develop operating budgets, implement cost controls, and achieve departmental and company objectives within approved budgets and timelines.
Leadership and Team Development: Coach, mentor, and counsel supervisors on effective strategies to achieve operational goals related to safety, human resources, product quality, productivity, and production performance. Foster accountability, leadership effectiveness, and continuous professional development.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, engineering, and quality control teams to optimize resource utilization, equipment performance, production efficiency, and product availability.
Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Review and analyze production, quality, maintenance, and operational reports to identify trends, investigate deviations, determine root causes of operational issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement operating methods, procedures, and process improvements to eliminate inefficiencies, resolve operational challenges, enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve overall manufacturing performance.
Employee Engagement and Collaboration: Foster a collaborative work environment by encouraging employee participation and input to improve safety, product quality, productivity, cost effectiveness, environmental performance, and operational reliability.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Establish and promote a data-driven approach to operational management, using performance metrics and relevant information to evaluate competing priorities, assess risks, and make timely, informed decisions.
Production Scheduling and Problem Resolution: Adjust production schedules and priorities in response to equipment failures, maintenance requirements, material shortages, quality issues, or other operational challenges to minimize disruption and maintain production targets.
Equipment and Process Optimization: Collaborate with engineering and maintenance personnel to evaluate and implement equipment modifications, process improvements, and technical solutions that enhance production capacity, reliability, efficiency, and product quality.
Recruitment and Workforce Planning: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and staffing activities to ensure appropriate workforce levels and capabilities. Ensure effective employee training programs are maintained to support operational requirements, safety, and performance expectations.
Succession Planning and Talent Development: Partner with management to identify employee development opportunities, assess succession needs, and implement development plans that strengthen leadership capability and support long-term organizational objectives.
Departmental Leadership and Accountability: Provide strategic direction and operational oversight to departmental superintendents, ensuring each department meets established performance objectives for product quality, production output, equipment availability, line efficiency, and cost control.
Policy and Procedure Compliance: Ensure consistent adherence to company policies, operating procedures, quality requirements, and established performance standards across all areas of responsibility.
Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and overall business objectives.

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is required.
• A minimum of 5–7 years of supervisory or management experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate programs and projects, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with employees and stakeholders at all organizational levels, with a proactive, innovative, and results-oriented approach.
• Proven ability to initiate, lead, and manage change in a manufacturing environment to drive operational improvements and achieve business objectives.
• Strong people management and leadership skills, with an empathetic approach to employee development, conflict resolution, and balanced decision-making.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.