A Senior Operations Leadership Opportunity We are seeking a highly accomplished senior operations leader to step into a critical site leadership role within a well-established, privately owned industrial organization operating in the advanced materials and circular economy space.This is a high-impact, on-site leadership role overseeing a large-scale, 24/7 manufacturing and processing facility. The successful individual will be trusted with full operational accountability — safety, quality, people, performance, and profitability — while playing a key role in shaping the future of the operation.Why this role is compellingYou’ll lead a mission-critical facility that transforms recovered materials into high-value inputs for major global customersYou’ll operate in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to ownership and executive leadershipYou’ll have real influence — not just maintaining operations, but elevating performance, culture, and executionLong-term growth potential within a multi-site organization that values internal leadership developmentThe mandateThis role exists to raise the bar.You’ll be responsible for driving operational excellence across:Safety & compliance — building a strong, disciplined, behavior-based safety cultureOperational performance — improving uptime, yield, throughput,



and cost efficiencyPeople & leadership — developing a capable leadership bench and holding teams accountableContinuous improvement — embedding best practices, structure, and urgency into day-to-day operationsYou’ll lead cross-functional teams spanning production, maintenance, logistics, safety, and on-site support functions, while partnering closely with centralized corporate teams.What we’re looking forThis role will resonate with someone who:Has 10+ years of senior operations leadership experience in a complex, industrial or materials-based environmentIs comfortable leading unionized workforces in a 24/7 settingBrings strong technical curiosity, operational discipline, and data-driven decision-makingThrives in environments where speed, ownership, and accountability matterLeads with presence — visible on the floor, decisive, and respected by teams at all levelsExperience within advanced manufacturing, materials processing, recycling, or adjacent heavy industrial environments is highly relevant.The environment & expectationsThis is not a 9–5 role — it requires on-site leadership, responsiveness, and engagementThe facility is industrial in nature — hands-on leadership and comfort in a plant environment are essentialSuccess will be measured through explicit performance metrics tied to safety, productivity, quality, and financial resultsCompensation & relocationA highly competitive total compensation package is offered, including base salary (180K-200K), performance-based incentives, and relocation support for the right individual.

📌 Vice President Operations - $180,000 - $200,000 A Year (Surrey)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Surrey