Manager, Production

With more than 50 years of Aerospace industry experience, IMP Aerostructures, an Operating Unit of IMP Aerospace and Defence, is a leader in the Aerospace industry providing top quality, structural components and assemblies to clients such as Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems and Lockheed. Located in the quaint town of Amherst, NS, just a short trip from Moncton, NB, you’ll enjoy a lifestyle that offers all of the amenities of big city living in a rural setting. Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, IMP Group takes enormous pride in the diligence and hard work its employee groups provide. Known for providing its employees with a supportive and challenging atmosphere, fostering growth and personal development, IMP Aerostructures has an immediate opening for a motivated individual to join its winning team!

Position Overview:

Reporting to the General Manager, the Manager, Production is an essential leader within our demanding production organization. Working with the production supervisory team, this highly motivated individual will be responsible to ensure a high degree of coordination and focus.

What You Will Do:

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of Production Supervisors and their departments
• Monitor and manage the Production organization to ensure that the organization meets the objectives of the production schedule, cost and quality of the product to the customer
• Lead the development of new and innovative reporting tools that will allow the organization to better identify opportunities for productivity and quality improvements
• Develop Capacity Plans, ensuring that we balance the capacity the operation with the workload demands of the customer
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage continuous flow manufacturing and pull systems, 5S improvements
• Foster a positive employee relation’s climate that will encourage buy-in, teamwork and participation by employees across the organization
• Ensure all personnel from the shop floor to front-line leadership have the required knowledge and skills to employ Lean methodologies on an ongoing basis
• Support the overall business objectives of the organization
• Prepare and monitor operations budgets and working with the production team to ensure costs meet or beat budget
• Ensure that Health & Safety programs are implemented in a manner that safeguards the well-being of staff and promotes promp responses to Health & Safety concerns

What You Will Bring:

• A four-year degree or technologist accreditation, preferably in engineering or another technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of experience and relevant education
• 5 years of Operations or Production Management experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Experience working with ERP system (JD. Edwards Preferred) work to ensure that the capacity plan supports the workload and is balanced and achievable
• Must possess advanced computer skills including MS Office and Microsoft Project, Power BI reporting and have strong analytical to interpret results
• Excellent communication, delegation, problem solving, multi-tasking and team building skills
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate and gain employee commitment to achieve results
• Strong knowledge of JIT/Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma and Change Management
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement processes in a manufacturing environment
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Must be eligible to meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), and Secret Level II Security Clearance through PSPC- Contract Security Program

What We Will Do For You:

• All of IMP's benefits become effective on your first day of work, regardless of your position.
• We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package, including RSP Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Long Service Awards, Volunteer Grant Program, Scholarship Program, and more!

Applications for the above position will be accepted until the position has been filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only individuals selected for an interview will be notified.

IMP AEROSTRUCTURES IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. We welcome applicants from Indigenous people, visible minority groups, persons with disabilities and women in occupations of positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self identify on either your cover letter or resume