Carfair

Carfair

Manufacturing Manager

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • This role provides leadership across production operations, with a focus on improving throughput, product quality, workforce effectiveness, and overall manufacturing performance.
  • On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024) Advancement opportunities within our family of companies We are proudly named one of Manitoba's Top 25 employers.
  • Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing and plant initiatives across production operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop long-term manufacturing strategies and lead the implementation of production systems, operating plans, and process standards.
  • Translate business and plant objectives into production plans that support safety, quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and productivity requirements.
  • Develop standardized methods, scorecards, and operating metrics to assess manufacturing performance and guide decision-making.
  • Provide manufacturing expertise in support of new product development, production readiness, process validation, and operational scale-up.
  • Lead the development of plant layouts, process flows, standard work, time studies, and other production standards.
  • Partner with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve complex production and quality issues.
  • Evaluate manufacturing quality performance and support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, control plans, capability studies, and process controls.
  • Lead capital-equipment planning, including equipment selection, business-case development, purchase, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
  • Lead and develop manufacturing employees, including workforce planning, staffing, scheduling, coaching, training, and performance management.

Requirements

  • Experience with risk management, product testing, capability studies, control plans, and manufacturing quality systems.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing methodologies, production planning, inventory control, resource management, and process improvement.

Skills

  • Cloud, MN, Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI.

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