IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Title:Production Manager
IKO is a global leader in manufacturing roofing products with production facilities worldwide Weare currently seeking aProduction Manager to join our team of skilled professionals based at our Bismarck, Missouri plant. This plant produces granules for our shingle plants in a high speed, continuous, asphalt shingle manufacturing process environment
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underline this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values.
The Production Manager is a hands-on, leadership-driven role responsible for overseeing plant operations at theBismarck, MO facility. The role fosters cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Logistics, emphasizing a culture of Safety first, continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence.
Job Responsibilities
Providing leadership and coaching to production supervisors and employees to meet all safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals and objectives.
Partnering with the Quality Control Coordinator to ensure that finished product meets all customer requirements through continuous improvement andutilizationof the plant quality management system.
Partnering with the Maintenance Manager to ensure equipment reliability atoptimalefficiency and cost.
Providing leadership and support to the overall reliabilitystrategy,including the involvement of production employees in TPM.
Partner with the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor toensureoptimization of the manufacturing schedule and adjust as necessary to provide required levels of service to our customers in the most cost-effective manner.
Providingleadershiptomaintaina highly engaged workforce. Partners with HR in areas of performance management, employee involvement, organizational change,staffing,and employee development.
Providing leadership to drive continuous improvement through the application of methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, 5S, working directly with the production and maintenance teams.
Assuring employee training (Safety, Quality, Process) is effective andcomplete
Mentoring immediate direct reports andestablishingan effective team that is accountable and capable of achieving all performance goals.
Assuring plant housekeeping meets company standards, implements, andmaintainsa 5S program to sustain improvements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’sdegree is a plus; relevant work experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plus
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing
Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Proven history of operational enhancement and improvements through employee engagement
Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills.
Demonstrated team-building talent and firsthand critical thinking skills.
Ability to achieve results individually and as a member of a team.
Safety and Compliance
The Production Manager is expected tocomply withall safety policies, regulatory requirements, and company procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations at all timesThe Control Room Operator must prioritize safety in alltasks', ensuring equipment isoperatedresponsibly, and plant procedures are strictly followed to protect personnel, equipment, and product quality.
Benefitsof Employment
Health, Dental,Visionand LifeInsurance
Health Spending Account
Employee Support and Mental Wellness
Short-term andLong-term Disability
401k Match
PaidVacation
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Engagement Events
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Perks & Discounts
IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, andundertakesignificant efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challengingworkplace,and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Diversity, EqualOpportunityand Accommodations:
IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteranstatusor disability.
IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes internal applications from employees with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for internal applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets. A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 30 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe. IKO is a family-owned business established in 1951.