Company Description
EagleCraft is a growing custom aluminum boat builder with a strong reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, and delivering high-quality boats.
With a tight-knit team and a strong pipeline of work ahead, we are looking for a Production Manager to help lead our operations through the next stage of growth and modernization.
The Production Manager is a key member of EagleCraft’s Senior Leadership Team and plays a critical role in driving execution, developing leaders, improving systems, and ensuring successful boat delivery from start to finish.
This role is ideal for a hands-on operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, values accountability, and enjoys building strong teams and systems.
Job Description
Production & Project Leadership
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Lead custom boat projects from contract award through final delivery.
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Own production schedules, priorities, and day-to-day execution across the shop floor.
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Coordinate production flow, scheduling, and milestone tracking to ensure projects stay on target.
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Follow up with project teams to ensure timelines, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
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Manage changing priorities while maintaining alignment between Manufacturing, Design, Purchasing, and Leadership teams.
Team Leadership & Development
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Mentor, coach, and develop Project Leads and production leaders.
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Build leadership capability within the shop and create clear accountability across teams.
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Foster a strong culture of teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
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Lead with a visible, supportive, and solutions-oriented approach on the shop floor.
Operational Excellence
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Drive safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control initiatives.
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Strengthen production systems, scheduling tools, and operational processes to support growth and scalability.
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Support modernization and technology initiatives that improve visibility, communication, and performance tracking.
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Ensure production data, schedules, and reporting systems are accurate and actionable.
Strategic Contribution
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Contribute to business planning and operational strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
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Help shape the future growth and operational maturity of EagleCraft over the next 3–5 years.
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Support a culture focused on accountability, leadership development, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
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Experience in production, operations, or project management within manufacturing, marine, or custom fabrication environments.
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Strong understanding of production workflows, scheduling, and project execution in a custom-build environment.
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Proven ability to lead teams and develop front-line leaders.
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Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to align teams and drive accountability.
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Experience implementing or improving systems, processes, and operational structure.
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Strong Microsoft Office skills and enthusiasm for leveraging technology and AI tools to improve operations.
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Ability to captain EagleCraft vessels for sea trials, testing, or delivery is considered a strong asset.
We’re looking for someone who fits our culture and leadership philosophy:
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A strong leader who is confident, humble, and team-oriented.
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Someone who earns trust by being present, engaged, and willing to support the team when needed.
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A builder of people, systems, and culture, not just schedules.
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Highly accountable and driven to follow through to the finish line.
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Comfortable making decisions while remaining collaborative and approachable.
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Strategic enough to improve the business while staying connected to daily operations.
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Committed to fairness, consistency, and developing strong teams.
Additional Information
Why EagleCraft
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Small, growing company where your impact is visible and valued.
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Opportunity to shape systems and operations.
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Tight-knit team with strong values and a practical, hands-on culture.
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Part of Bryton Marine Group, family-owned and locally made
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Exciting custom projects and meaningful work.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary $135,000 + Profit Share
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Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
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RRSP Matching
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Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
