Production Manager (Job Req #2024-132)

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and to deliver results. If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

Under the direction of the Director, Production you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless operations, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives. You will oversee all aspects of production, from planning and scheduling to execution and delivery.  You will be given the opportunity to develop and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, monitor production metrics and KPI’s to track performance and identify areas of improvement.  You will also be responsible for hiring, training and developing direct reports through coaching and engagement to meet labour capacity requirements. 

Ross Video - Iroquois

Who you report to: Director, Production

What we offer:

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best. 

Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, professional development support and a ton of fun social activities and events!

Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video team, and we’ve got a pretty energizing environment here. 

What the job is all about:

• A production manager is responsible for ensuring that the production of manufacturing products starts and finishes within budget and on time delivery
• Work with Production Planning to communicate and discuss events that are above and beyond the daily workload
• The production manager ensures all products meet the required quality standards working with Manufacturing Support to meet our code of ethics – “We Will not Ship Crap”
• Working with many stakeholders within the business: HR, Training
• Distribute necessary reports on a timely basis, reflecting quality and throughput metrics
• Work with supervisors, providing them the knowledge and direction to support their teams and business goals
• Strategically approach process and procedures; working with manufacturing support teams to create efficiency or optimization within the work area
• Promote career development by ensuring one-on-one meets happen in conjunction with yearly reviews.
• Address performance issues in a timely manner
• Participates in and approves any compensation cycle changes.
• Ensure compliance within all Ross policies, particularly safety standards and policies
• Ensure the department follows the Ross Code of Ethics
• Perform other related duties as required.

Who you are:

• Post-secondary degree or appropriate experience
• Demonstrated management experience required 5-10 years
• Outstanding communication ability and leadership skills

• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Working knowledge of MAX and/or similar MRP/ERP program
• Working knowledge of Aegis – MES and/or similar manufacturing execution programs
• Experienced in technical manufacturing operations in a high mix, low volume environment

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Passionate about guiding people in a high tech environment
• Able to pivot as business needs change

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross!  We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.