Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and productive performance. Lead, coach, and develop a team of employees across production, planning, maintenance, and operations. Manage and support direct reports, including production, planning, maintenance, and operations leadership.

Establish clear expectations and drive accountability, employee engagement, and performance. Oversee production, logistics, maintenance, and day-to-day operational activities. Monitor productivity, costs, quality, safety, and operational KPIs, taking action where improvements are required.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, quality, and safety. Support ISO-related standards, processes, and compliance initiatives. Manage relationships with local vendors, customers, and external business partners.

Represent the organization professionally with external stakeholders and serve as the primary local representative for the facility.



Partner with senior leadership to support operational and profitability objectives. Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or labour-intensive operations environment.

Experience managing production teams and multiple operational functions.

Experience leading change and implementing process improvements. Demonstrated success improving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing operational performance.

Experience managing safety programs. Strong understanding of operational cost management and profitability.

Experience with SAP is preferred. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and effective matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process. #

📌 Manufacturing Plant Manager (Airdrie)
🏢 David Aplin Recruiting
📍 Airdrie