Comprehensive Benefits Package + Medical + Health + Pension

Relocation Assistance Available

Full-Time | Factory-Based | Monday to Friday

Senior Leadership Opportunity & Long-Term Growth Potential

Umbilical Search is proud to be partnering with a growing, technology-driven manufacturing organisation with an established operation in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. The business operates within a complex manufacturing environment, supplying technically sophisticated products to global customers across industrial and technology markets.

Following continued investment, growth and an ambitious transformation programme, the business is seeking an experienced

Plant Manager

to lead the overall manufacturing operation, drive operational performance and develop a high-performing management team.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position with significant opportunity to influence culture, continuous improvement and the future direction of the site.

Lead the overall manufacturing operation, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost

Be highly visible on the shop floor and drive performance through

Develop and execute the site's operational strategy in line with wider business objectives

Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the facility

Build a coaching-led management culture and develop high-potential talent within the organisation

Make clear and timely performance decisions while supporting and developing employees

Work closely with teams on product launches and the introduction of new products into production

Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR to improve operational performance

Own key operational costs, including labour, materials, scrap, maintenance and utilities

Lead structured problem solving,



root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Work closely with senior leadership on strategic operational priorities and future growth

Plant Manager, Operations Director, Plant Director, Site Director, Site Manager, General Manager or equivalent

5-10+ years' experience leading a complex manufacturing operation

Proven experience managing managers and leading multi-functional teams

Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Medical Devices, Automotive, RF Electronics or other advanced manufacturing environments

Continuous Improvement:

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

Proven experience leading organisational and cultural change and strong people leadership, coaching and development skills

Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related qualification preferred

The ideal candidate will be highly driven, ambitious and self-motivated, with strong emotional intelligence and people leadership skills, a hands-on and credible leadership style, the confidence to make difficult decisions and hold people accountable, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to coach teams and lead them effectively through change in a rapid-paced environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing international manufacturing organisation, offering the chance to influence site performance and culture, develop a high-performing management team, work closely with senior leadership, and progress into a broader Director or Group-level role, with continued investment in manufacturing capability and relocation assistance available.

Umbilical LLC is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

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📌 Plant Manager (Full Time) (Toronto)
🏢 Umbilical Advanced
📍 Toronto