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Our specialty is modifying brand new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. In fact, we upfit more police vehicles than any other company in North America and we continue to focus on growing our business. Founded in 1952, Kerr Industries has a strong North American presence with operations located in Texas, Chicago, Michigan and Oshawa. We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team. For more information, please visit www.kerrindustries.com.\nPosition and Fit\nThe Production Manager is responsible for managing our automotive upfitting team. Our upfitters work each day to modify OEM vehicles into police and emergency vehicles through, routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles. Previous experience with any of those tasks is considered an asset.\nThis is a high energy role with plenty of time spent on the production floor observing and overcoming issues to ensure scheduled production demands are met each day. The ideal Production Manager has proven leadership skills with the ability to bring about positive changes and efficiencies to the workforce. This role is key in helping the company improve the training, skills and abilities of our production team.\nResponsibilities and Duties\nOpen and close the shop each day before and after the shift. \nWork with the scheduling department to plan, direct, and assign production employees to align job scheduling needs and production demands, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. \nActively monitor production from the shop floor looking for issues preventing timely production \nIdentify and manage performance issues, identify training needs, and support the development of employees in areas of time production efficiencies, quality standards, and safety while ensuring all actions comply with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. \nPerform record-keeping for various aspects of the production process including the compilation and analysis of employee work times. \nEnforce and uphold company policies including those outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. \nCommunicate with key internal and external production stakeholders to coordinate between departments and provide excellent customer service. \nConduct toolbox meetings on a frequent basis to inform employees of news, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and on-floor communication. \nCoordinate material delivery to the shop floor to support daily production. \nCoordinate parts production to support weekly part shipments to other Kerr plants and directly to customers. \nEnsure the production space and building are clean and maintained. \nCollaborate with union representatives as needed to resolve workplace issues and support a positive labor-management relationship.\nPerform other duties as reasonably assigned. \nCompensation and other Benefits\n$70,000 to $85,000 /Year\nCompensation is commensurate with experience. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and paid vacation.\nRequirements\nRequirements\nThis position takes place largely on the shop floor with only minimal time per day at a desk or computer. The role is very interactive and requires a high level of mental and physical energy every day.\nWe are looking for someone who:\nHas 3-5 years of supervisory / management experience, preferably in a unionized environment. \nDemonstrates a strong understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements and experience applying them in day-to-day operations.\nIs disciplined and determined with an assertive nature \nPossess a valid driver’s license and a Secondary School Diploma/GED; \nHas MS Office experience with Outlook and Excel \nHas strong written and verbal communication skills; \nHas strong organizational skills; \nIs able to stand and walk for up to 9 hours a day; \nHas proven analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. \nExperience working collaboratively with union representatives and navigating grievance or disciplinary procedures is an asset.\nHigher consideration will be given to those with previous experience in an automotive production or automotive maintenance environment, or those who have worked with automotive or household electrical.\nKerr Industries is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment where every employee and candidate is treated with respect and dignity. Employment-related decisions, including hiring, compensation, training, promotion, and termination, are made fairly and based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.\nWe are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws, including the Ontario Human Rights Code.\nKerr Industries is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 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