OPERATIONS MANAGER / FUTURE GENERAL MANAGER

Edmonton Area, Alberta | Full-Time | Permanent IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc.

is currently assisting our client, a growing

custom manufacturing organization , in the search for an experienced

Operations Manager

with the leadership capability and ambition to develop into the company’s

future General Manager . This is a unique opportunity for a

hands-on, commercially minded manufacturing leader

who understands the realities of the shop floor but can also think strategically about people, systems, capacity, technology, profitability and growth. The organization operates in a

high-mix, custom metal fabrication / engineered-to-order manufacturing environment

and is entering an important stage of growth, professionalization and operational development. This is not simply an opportunity to manage today’s operation. The successful individual will be expected to

help build the organization required for tomorrow . THE OPPORTUNITY

Initially, the Operations Manager will take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing performance, including

production, scheduling, workflow, labour, quality, safety, capacity and continuous improvement . A key part of the mandate will be strengthening the systems and operating disciplines that support the business - improving production visibility, developing people, increasing capacity, removing bottlenecks and creating more consistent and repeatable processes. You will work closely with

ownership, Engineering/Design, Finance and the production team

to ensure the entire manufacturing process operates as an integrated system rather than a collection of individual departments. As the business continues to grow,



the successful individual will progressively assume broader responsibility for

financial performance, capital investment, technology, customers, organizational development and P&L; , with a genuine succession path toward

General Manager . WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead daily manufacturing operations, production scheduling and shop-floor execution. Improve

throughput, productivity, quality, on-time delivery, labour efficiency and capacity utilization . Identify bottlenecks and implement practical

Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives

that improve flow, eliminate waste and standardize processes. Establish and strengthen manufacturing

KPIs, production data and operating disciplines

to improve visibility, accountability and decision-making. Lead, coach and develop

production supervisors, skilled trades and manufacturing employees . Build leadership capability within the organization rather than becoming the person who must personally solve every operational problem. Strengthen the utilization of

ERP/MRP systems

and improve production planning, scheduling and data accuracy. Partner closely with

Engineering/Design

to improve manufacturability, workflow, standardization and the transition from design to production. Understand and improve the interaction between

sales, design, materials, labour, equipment, scheduling,



production and customer delivery . Lead capacity planning and support

plant-layout optimization, equipment investments and future facility expansion . Evaluate and implement practical opportunities involving

CNC, CAD/CAM integration, robotics, cobots, machine vision, automation and emerging manufacturing technologies . Assess capital investments based on operational requirements, productivity gains and expected financial returns. Maintain solid standards for

safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence . Use data and

root-cause analysis

to solve recurring problems rather than repeatedly treating symptoms. Partner with Finance on

job costing, budgets, labour and material costs, margins, productivity, working capital, capital planning and financial performance . Understand how production decisions affect

customer service, lead times, quality, flexibility, profitability and long-term customer relationships . Help professionalize the organization while preserving the entrepreneurial strengths, customer responsiveness and practical culture that have contributed to its success. Progressively assume broader

commercial, strategic and P&L; responsibility

as you develop toward General Manager. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Approximately

10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience

with meaningful leadership responsibility. Demonstrated progression into responsibility for

teams, supervisors and increasingly complex manufacturing operations . Strong preference for experience in

metal fabrication, truck equipment, commercial vehicles, trailers, sheet metal, industrial equipment, engineered-to-order o

📌 OPERATIONS MANAGER (Canada)
🏢 IN DEMAND Recruitmentnsulting Inc.
📍 Canada