{"id":1269528,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nexans-production-manager","title":"Production Manager","company":{"id":594834,"name":"Nexans","domain":"nexans.fi","url":"https://alion.io/company/nexans-fi","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Trenton, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":138000,"max":150000,"currency":"CAD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":105369},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T23:30:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T14:34:46Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"WHO ARE WE?\nAt Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.\nWELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM\nOur story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.\nElectro Cables, a Nexans company, is growing and is currently hiring for Production Manager to support operations at both of our Trenton, Ontario facilities - Sidney Street and Riverside Drive.\nAs a Production Manager, you will report directlyto the Plant Manager of the plant. This position will be dedicated to our Trenton plants in a cable manufacturing plant environment and requires regular interaction with production areas, warehouse operations, office teams, suppliers, and logistics partners.\nGETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION\nOne of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.\nThe Production Manager is responsible for managing and leading production for the low-voltage Connect site in Trenton, through the direct supervision of Production Supervisors, ensuring:\nCompliance with Nexans’ Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements and Canadian regulations.\nAchievement of Quality, OTIF, output, OEE, and cost objectives.\nHOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT\nHealth, Safety & Environment\nEnsure compliance with Nexans HSE policies, plant safety rules, and Canadian regulations.\nWork with the Health & Safety Representative and Committee to identify hazards, reduce risks, and prevent workplace injuries.\nPromote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, risk assessments, standard operating procedures, PPE, incident reporting, and HSE training.\nProduction Performance & Flow\nLead Supervisors in achieving production, OTIF, efficiency, and budget targets.\nIdentify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve productivity, flow, and OEE.\nEnsure production schedules align with S&OP, capacity, constraints, and customer priorities.\nEstablish, monitor, and communicate key production KPIs, including output, scrap, OEE, OTIF, labor efficiency, changeover time, etc.\nDevelop and implement action plans to address production losses and improve performance.\nQuality & Continuous Improvement\nWork with Supervisors, QA, Engineering, Schedulers, and Operators to identify production problems and initiate, implement, and sustain corrective and preventive actions.\nEnsure high-quality products are produced in compliance with customer requirements, Nexans standards, and applicable certifications.\nIdentify and eliminate potential quality problems; implement and maintain systems that recognize defects, identify root causes, and define appropriate corrective actions.\nLead and promote continuous improvement initiatives in Production, leveraging the Nexans SMP platform/Nexans Excellence Way (LEAN, 5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management), and track savings and benefits within scope of responsibility.\nCost, Budget & Working Capital\nWork with Supervisors to prioritize and control spending so that the production budget is met (labor, overtime, consumables, maintenance within scope) while achieving output and quality targets.\nSupport optimization of inventory coverage and working capital by aligning production plans, changeovers, and batch sizes with planning and supply chain.\nMonitor and manage manufacturing variances, yield, and scrap, and contribute to the site cost-reduction roadmap.\nUnderstand business goals, product profitability (focus on highly profitable products and A customers), and promote plant objectives among Supervisors and teams.\nOrganization, Housekeeping & 5S\nEnsure the plant is kept organized with strong housekeeping and 5S, providing a safe, efficient, and professional workplace.\nWork with Supervisors and Engineering to establish and improve machine output standards, standard work methods, and line balancing where relevant.\nPromote visual management and disciplined adherence to standards on the shop floor.\nPeople Management & Leadership (Supervisors and Production Teams)\nHire, train, coach, develop, and manage Production Supervisors.\nSupport Supervisors in developing and engaging hourly employees.\nHold regular meetings to review performance, coordinate activities, resolve issues, and communicate priorities.\nPromote a positive, respectful, inclusive, and engaged workplace.\nEnsure appropriate staffing, scheduling, and skills development to meet current and future production needs.\nSupport performance management, talent reviews, training, and succession planning.\nCommunicate policies, procedures, performance, changes, and plant objectives clearly to employees and Supervisors.\nSystems, SAP & Nexans Business Rules\nActively support SAP skill development and adherence in Production to prevent/reduce SAP errors and to ensure accurate data for planning, inventory, and performance reporting.\nPromote and support the application of Nexans Business Rules and Group standards (within scope of responsibility) to meet the company strategy and vision.\nEnsure that production processes, data entry, and reporting comply with Nexans internal control framework, ethics and compliance rules, and local regulatory requirements.\nExpected Results:\nImproved safety performance and reduced workplace injuries.\nProduction and OTIF targets achieved or exceeded.\nImproved OEE, productivity, labor efficiency, and production flow.\nReduced bottlenecks, changeover times, scrap, WIP, and manufacturing variances.\nImproved quality and reduced internal and external non-conformities and customer complaints.\nOptimized inventory coverage and working capital.\nMeasurable results from continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.\nStrong employee engagement, development, and morale.\nEffective alignment between S&OP, production planning, and execution.\nProduction capacity and yield effectively managed to support growth and profitability.\nWHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?\nEducation & Experience\nUniversity degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n3-5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in wire, cable, or a related industry.\nProven experience leading front-line supervisors and hourly production teams.\nTechnical & Functional Competencies\nStrong understanding of wire and cable manufacturing processes, equipment, workflow, and constraints.\nStrong knowledge of industrial health and safety requirements.\nUnderstanding of production scheduling, materials management, costing, and product flow; S&OP experience is an asset.\nExperience with LEAN, 5S, OEE, Kaizen, and KPI-driven performance improvement.\nWorking knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.\nBasic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.\nLeadership & Behavioral Competencies\nStrong leadership, interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills.\nExcellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, including root-cause analysis and decision-making.\nAbility to lead change, engage teams, and sustain continuous improvement.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at both shop-floor and management levels.\nHigh level of integrity and commitment to safety, quality, respect, and the Nexans Code of Ethics.\n\nType of Position: [New]\nUse of AI: [None]\nSalary: [$138,000 per annum to $150,000 per annum]\nRequests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. 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