Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead plant operations and drive continuous improvement across production, safety, quality, and operational performance.

Reporting to senior leadership, this role is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, leading production teams, improving efficiency, and ensuring operational targets are achieved.

Responsibilities:

- Lead production and operational teams, promoting a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Manage daily manufacturing activities, production schedules, and resource planning to meet customer and business objectives.
- Monitor KPIs and implement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate waste.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing practices including 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to support efficient operations and on-time delivery.
- Support budgeting, capital projects, and operational planning initiatives.




- Develop and coach high-performing teams while fostering employee engagement and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and manufacturing best practices.

Requirements:

- 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in an operations, manufacturing, or production leadership role.
- Proven success leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Solid Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
- Demonstrated ability to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs.
- Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This position is bonus eligible.

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📌 Manufacturing Operations Manager - Robert Half (Toronto)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Toronto