Production Manager

WHO WE ARE...

We are MAKRs - Our common goal, our passion, is to create global communities connected through play and social experiences. We believe the world needs more places where coming together, connecting, and having fun are inevitable.

The MAKR Group is comprised of three working brands dedicated to making the world more livable, playful and socially just-Waterplay, a cheeky global splash pad provider, Parkworks, a Western Canadian Park space supplier, and Wekid Mfg., Canada's most playfully professional steel manufacturing team.

With 10's of thousands of play and park space installations throughout the world, the MAKR Group have helped provide millions of people, from all walks of life, of all ages, and with diverse abilities, with access to amazing, inviting, playable, enjoyable, "go-backable" recreation places. What makes us jump out of bed every morning is knowing we're integral to creating these meaningful places, and we need people like you to help us build them.

WHO YOU ARE...

You excel in fast-paced environments where each day brings new challenges. With strong leadership skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, you drive operational efficiency and enhance team performance. You take pleasure in mentoring employees and building positive relationships, while addressing inefficiencies with a thoughtful, solution-oriented approach. You prioritize the health and safety of your team, and take pride in refining processes to ensure smooth and effective production operations.

You inject fun into all aspects of your work and invite others to do the same. We're a different kind of company and we're looking for a different kind of individual to join our team!

WHAT YOU'LL DO...

As the Production Manager, you will be responsible for driving strategic and continuous improvement initiatives, overseeing performance metrics, and ensuring operational efficiency across the business.

You'll guide and mentor employees, foster a positive work culture, and manage staff performance. With a thorough understanding of policies, procedures, and practices, you will engage in problem-solving to address inefficiencies, refine company processes, and implement improvements.

Your technical expertise and knowledge of Lean manufacturing will be key in optimizing production operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the health and safety of the team
• Carry out the implementation of plans in support of the departmental and corporate business objectives
• Provide support, guidance, direction, mentoring and coaching to staff
• Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of the department
• Plan staff levels and participate in recruitment, hiring and firing decisions
• Lead employees using Waterplay's performance management and development process
• Understand and uphold Waterplay's policies and procedures
• Manage the departmental budget, making adjustments as necessary to achieve targets
• Manage vacations and time off, hold staff accountable on attendance and efficiency rate
• Develop a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance
• Maintain work schedules, track daily production schedule, adjust schedule and allocate resources according to production forecast
• Creates and optimizes engineering masters from BOMs to enhance production flow and resource leveling
• Report issues impacting productivity, propose solution, and work with the team to implement improvement
• Maintain record of all tools and equipment including preventive maintenance log
• Plan and maintain the plan to cross train team as needed. Identify gaps in resource allocation and ensure proper resource planning is in place
• Take ownership of WIP and off cut inventory. Maintain an inventory count of production stock item and ensure stock level meets demand
• Report NCR and complete assigned NCRs properly
• Review drawings/system discrepancy with the team and report ECR
• Designs, develops, and generates ad-hoc and regular production reports
• Provides orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems
• Be a champion on production floor with new initiatives and changes to encourage the team to adopt and provide constructive feedback

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years business experience in a production supervisory/management role
• Engineering or Business Diploma or higher
• Experience with materials and fabrication processes
• Experience with machining and welding

OTHER INFORMATION:

• This is an onsite position located in Kelowna, BC. (805 Crowley Ave, Kelowna, BC).
• This position works Monday to Friday, 8-hour days.

WORK PERKS:

We thrive when our MAKR's thrive! That's why we offer...

• A competitive annual salary range of $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 (with the possibility of a yearly bonus)
• Access to free professional coaching, resources, and counseling through our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to enroll in our comprehensive benefit package after three months of employment.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Lots of fun!!! Catered lunches, in-house silent auctions, contests, draws, product "testing" and MORE!!!

At MAKR, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every MAKR is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspective. As part of our commitment to inclusivity and diversity, we welcome applications from all qualified persons.