Production Manager (Shingle Line)

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of roofing and building materials, is looking for a Production Manager for its Kankakee facility. This is a hands-on, leadership-driven role overseeing plant operations and fostering collaboration across Quality, Maintenance, HR and Logistics, with a focus on Lean/continuous improvement, employee development and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coach production supervisors and employees to meet safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals.
• Work with the Quality Control Coordinator to ensure finished products meet customer requirements through continuous improvement and the plant quality management system.
• Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to keep equipment reliable, efficient and cost-effective, and support the reliability strategy including TPM.
• Work with Shipping and Receiving to optimize the manufacturing schedule and adjust it to deliver required service levels cost-effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean concepts such as Kaizen events with production and maintenance teams.
• Ensure employee training in quality, safety and processes is effective, and mentor direct reports to build an accountable team.
• Maintain a highly engaged workforce, partnering with HR on performance management, change, staffing and development.
• Keep the plant housekeeping to company standards and run a 5S program.

Required profile

• Technical four-year degree.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including Lean.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, proven track record of operational improvement through employee engagement, and strong written, verbal and presentation communication.
• Team-building talent and hands-on problem solving.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.

What we offer

• Salary range of $110,000 - $129,000 USD.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, health spending account, short-term disability and 401k match.
• Paid vacation, floating days, tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.
• Employee assistance program, wellness support, awards and recognition, and engagement events.