Lean Production Manager

Job Title: Lean Production Manager
Location: Sudbury, Ontario

Salary range: 110k-130k

Overview:
Our client, a growing manufacturer in the industrial vehicle sector, is seeking a Lean Production Manager to join their senior leadership team. This role is critical in driving operational excellence and transforming the organization into a world-class lean manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in evolving company culture, optimizing production processes, and improving overall efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to elevate the production facility to high standards of cleanliness, organization, and workflow efficiency.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing principles, including (but not limited to):
• Takt time management
• 5S methodology
• Kaizen events
• Heijunka (production leveling) systems
• Visual management practices
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance management for production team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to resolve production challenges.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through lean improvements and strategic outsourcing.
• Improve production output and efficiency (e.g., units produced per headcount).
• Oversee and enhance product quality within the production process.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
• Develop and implement new tools, systems, and processes to support continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain assembly documentation and standardized work procedures.
• Manage the annual production department budget.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in the production of heavy industrial equipment.
• Proven experience implementing and/or operating within a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with line-side logistics, including Kanban and Just-in-Time (JIT) systems.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Standard Work and Cell Design (MSWCD).
• Working knowledge of Production Preparation Process (3P).

What Success Looks Like:
This individual will be instrumental in driving cultural and operational transformation, improving efficiency, reducing waste, and positioning the organization as a leader in lean manufacturing within its industry.