Position - Senior Manager Operations

Location - North York

Onsite role

Base Salary range - $140- $160K with 15% bonus entitlement

Experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while supporting business growth and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.
- Manage production, maintenance, facilities, quality, and planning activities.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Establish and monitor KPIs including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and OEE.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and facility infrastructure.
- Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams to improve operational performance.
- Manage production schedules, labor planning, inventory, and resource utilization.
- Lead health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs.
- Support capital projects, process improvements, and manufacturing optimization initiatives.
- Manage operational budgets, cost reduction programs, and business performance objectives.

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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including 5+ years in a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Manufacturing Manager role.
- Experience leading production, maintenance, quality, planning, and supply chain functions within an industrial manufacturing setting.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and Operational Excellence.
- Experience with CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, or precision manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing maintenance programs, equipment reliability, facilities, and manufacturing KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and OEE).
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
- Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred

- P.Eng., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related professional certifications.
- Experience managing budgets, capital projects, operational performance, and P&L; accountability.
- Experience within metals, precision manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, or engineered products industries.
- Unionized manufacturing experience.
- Experience leading automation, process optimization, or equipment implementation projects.

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