Hello, I’m Simon Mathé, Recruitment Consultant at FED ManuTech, specializing in engineering and manufacturing positions. I am currently recruiting a Director of Manufacturing Operations for a recognized international group with a large-scale manufacturing organization in the Greater Montreal area. The position covers two production facilities, with most of the time spent at the main facility on the South Shore.

Mission Reporting directly to the Vice President, you will lead a production organization of approximately 200 employees. Your mandate will be to stabilize operations, drive sustainable performance improvements and develop the existing management team while meeting daily delivery requirements. This highly visible position offers genuine opportunities for career progression in the medium term.

Lead the fabrication, painting, assembly, subassembly, packing, technical support, planning and scheduling functions

Ensure orders are delivered on time, at the expected cost and in accordance with established quality standards

Coach and develop production managers and supervisory teams

Lead the daily, weekly and monthly performance management routines

Manage the master production schedule, work sequencing and release of work orders to the production floor

Balance labour and capacity across both facilities, production areas and shifts

Act as the main escalation point for production, labour, equipment and material issues

Increase team autonomy and strengthen decision-making on the production floor

Manage the operations budget in close partnership with the Plant Controller

Monitor delivery, productivity, quality, cost, overtime and safety indicators

Identify equipment requirements and lead the operational component of CAPEX projects





Prioritize and deliver continuous improvement projects in collaboration with industrial engineering

Work closely with quality, maintenance, engineering, product development, purchasing, logistics and finance

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At least ten years of experience managing manufacturing operations

Several years of experience leading a complete production function

Demonstrated experience leading and developing managers

Experience in a high-mix, low-volume or make-to-order manufacturing environment

Understanding of work-cell production involving frequent changes in products and priorities

Experience in production planning, scheduling and capacity management

Experience managing manufacturing budgets and analyzing variances

Strong continuous improvement and KPI-based management skills

Ability to address immediate operational challenges while building a more structured long-term organization

Engaging leadership style, strong shop-floor presence and sound decision-making skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or a related field, or equivalent experience

Professional English is essential due to regular interactions with the group’s North American entities

Professional French is strongly preferred

Experience in electrical assembly is an asset but is not required. Candidates from other high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments will be considered.

Conditions

Base salary between $130,000 and $160,000, depending on experience

Target annual bonus of 25%, based on company performance and individual objectives

Permanent full time position

Position primarily based in Longueuil

Regular presence required at the Laval facility

Occasional travel to other facilities within the group

Direct reporting relationship with the Vice President

📌 Director of manufacturing operations (Winnipeg)
🏢 Fed Manutech
📍 Winnipeg