Our client is a specialty chemical manufacturer located on Montreal’s South Shore, with products distributed throughout North America and Europe. Backed by a large international group, the company has more than doubled its revenue over the past five years and continues to experience strong growth.
You will lead the day-shift production operations of a human-scale manufacturing facility where every batch matters. Responsible for a team of approximately 15 employees, you will ensure production recipes are executed accurately, safely, and on schedule while continuously improving team processes and performance. This is a full-time, permanent, on-site position offering genuine career growth opportunities for a leader looking to advance with the company.
Tasks
Provide daily leadership to a production team of approximately 16 employees, including operators, batching attendants, and line workers.
Coordinate batch production according to recipes and production schedules, while adjusting priorities to accommodate urgent orders or unexpected situations.
Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations; participate in the OHS committee, conduct inspections, document observations, and follow up on incidents.
Oversee compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality control procedures for raw materials, packaging, and finished products, including cleaning between batches.
Monitor key performance indicators (productivity, quality, waste, downtime) within the ERP system, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
Onboard, train, coach, and evaluate employees while maintaining the training matrix.
Engage and motivate an experienced workforce through change management initiatives and handle difficult conversations when required.
Collaborate closely with maintenance, quality, R&D, planning, and logistics teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement and plant automation projects and prepare production reports.
Perform any other related duties as required.
Advantages
Day shift schedule: 6:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays (40 hours per week).
Friday afternoons off year-round.
Two full weeks off during the holiday season (combination of statutory holidays and floating days).
Two weeks of vacation (4%) to be taken at your discretion throughout the year.
Stable employment with year-round production and no layoffs.
Profitable and rapidly growing company investing in modernization and automation.
Career advancement opportunities based on your experience and ambitions.
Job requirements
DEC, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in industrial management, production management, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in batch manufacturing or recipe-based production (chemicals, adhesives, coatings, cleaning products, cosmetics, or food manufacturing) is an asset.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage conflict and drive change.
Solid understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel), ERP systems, and performance metric tracking.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles or continuous improvement methodologies is an asset.