Production Manager - Summer Student

Job Description

Job Description

Enjoy working outdoors in a fast-paced environment during the summer? Looking for a job that compensates more when you do better and work harder? Want to play a key management role and get an inside look at how to run a business this summer? Look no further, because you've stumbled across a challenging, fun, and most importantly very lucrative summer job!

We are a painting contracting business in the Greater Saint John area is looking for a hardworking, dedicated student to take on a role as a full-time production manager this summer. Production managers are responsible for a large amount of the business' day-to-day operations and managing production staff. This position also has minor part-time requirements prior to the summer.

While no formal post-secondary education or work experience is required, experience managing others is considered an asset.

Benefits of the position:

• Guaranteed full-time hours
• Bonus incentives for performance
• Autonomous work culture; take on as much responsibility as you'd like
• Positive work environment; work around friends and others your age
• Bi-weekly staff events & parties
• A vital leadership role in a large contracting business
• Fast-paced, always changing work environment
• Huge networking opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time access to a vehicle during the summer season
• Valid drivers license
• Student, or recent grad capable of taking on 40+ hour workweeks throughout the summer season
• Coachability and willingness to learn
• High school diploma

Pay Structure

A production manager will split their time between painting onsite and managing other crews. Time spent painting will be compensated at an hourly rate beginning at minimum $18/hr (however this will quickly increase once the manager develops core competencies), while time spent managing crews is paid out on commission based on crew performance and job size. This commission quickly become very large as the manager takes on more crews.

Prior to summer, the manager will have the opportunity to partake in sales & marketing to earn money part-time as well as boost their commission in the summer season. Projects both sold & produced by a manager will see a large portion of the net profits go to the manager.

Frequent bonuses will also be available to the manager if the business hits its production goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the overall completion and quality of contracting projects
2. Active participation in marketing & sales
3. Client communication and production scheduling
4. Training, onboarding & managing employees
5. Initiating and finishing jobs including:
   1. Picking up client payments
   2. Transporting materials such as ladders, paint cans, etc
   3. Working with suppliers to place paint and material orders
   4. Jobsite marketing efforts
6. Manage other day-to-day tasks that may be required of managers
7. Supporting in the coordination of staff events
8. Providing updates to the business owner on an ongoing basis

Want to learn more or get more information? Contact us or apply now!