The Opportunity The Manufacturing & Distribution Manager will oversee approximately 40-50 employees through a team of supervisors and operational leaders across manufacturing and distribution functions.

This individual will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient day-to-day operations while also leading longer-term initiatives related to continuous improvement, automation, KPI development, production planning, process optimization, and operational scalability.

The role requires a leader who can build trust with long-tenured employees while helping guide the organization through operational change and modernization initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring a highly collaborative leadership style, strong manufacturing and distribution expertise, and the ability to mentor supervisors while driving accountability and operational performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities  Provide leadership and oversight for manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, and distribution operations  Ensure compliance with Workplace Health & Safety legislation, environmental regulations, and company policies and procedures  Lead and support supervisors and operational teams  Monitor and improve operational KPIs including production output, throughput, efficiency, scheduling, and service levels  Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives, Lean Manufacturing practices, and process optimization strategies  Support automation initiatives, equipment implementation, and capital projects  Collaborate closely with various teams to ensure production and distribution alignment  Oversee production scheduling and shipping priorities to support distribution centres across Canada  Manage operational budgets, capital expenditures, and departmental spending  Support succession planning, cross-training initiatives,



and development of standard operating procedures to preserve operational knowledge and improve workforce flexibility  Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, engagement, and continuous improvement  Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, contractors, and external partners Compensation  Competitive base salary of $120,000–$130,000  Performance-based bonus opportunity  Pension program  Comprehensive health and benefits package Why this Opportunity?  Senior operational leadership opportunity with an established Canadian employer Capex,Bulk Material Handling,Lean Engineering Qualifications ? 8-10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within a production or industrial environment preferred ? Experience in custom batch building ? Experience leading manufacturing and/or distribution operations within paint, chemical, industrial, automotive, consumer products, packaging, or related continuous manufacturing environments considered an asset ? Strong leadership capabilities with experience coaching supervisors and leading operational teams through change ? Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, KPI development, and operational performance management ? Exposure to industrial automation, process improvement, and capital project implementation ? Solid understanding of production scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations ? Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills ? Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term operational priorities with long-term operational planning ? Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics considered an asset ? College Diploma or University Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field considered an asset

📌 Manufacturing Manager (Brantford)
🏢 npaworldwide
📍 Brantford