About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established Canadian manufacturer specializing in aluminum extrusion and value-added manufacturing solutions. With multiple operations in Ontario, the organization serves customers across a range of industries and has built a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service. This is a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment with a strong focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and growth.

Position Scope:

The Extrusion Manager is responsible for managing the daily operation of all presses for maximum output. This position is responsible for a team of Supervisors as well as working with other departments throughout the manufacturing process to ensure production levels are met or exceeded, good parts are produced and customer order deadlines are met.

Responsibilities:

- Lead production team to required performance level and results by effectively communicating performance expectations, planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring.
- Ensure all daily and weekly tasks such as attendance tracking, timecards approvals, pay approvals (overtime, back-up pay, etc.,), quality checks, JSP training, work order checklist etc., are completed in a timely manner.
- Ensure FTE and headcount is aligned with the production plan; proactively manage production labor costs.
- Achieve daily scheduled production output as per plan; Ensure presses are running at planned productivity and recovery.
- Anticipate risk and take corrective action in advance.
- Maintain the workflow by monitoring steps of the whole process, monitoring resources and personnel.




- Identify negative trends and intervene in advance to achieve output.
- Ensure all procedures, systems and records are managed daily.
- Take proper action to arrange for staff to fill the last-minute absence.
- Implement cost reduction, level systems and procedures and initiate a spirit of cooperation within and between the departments.
- Work closely with the die shop, packing, maintenance and quality department to ensure targets are met.
- Motivate people to achieve objectives through communication and feedback.
- Train and develop talent – onboarding, back-up training and cross-training per standards/objectives.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment for the production areas by maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the team abides by all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Take immediate action as required when an unsafe situation arises.
- Encourage people to report all incidents and near misses in a timely manner so that proper measures can be taken.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing quality-related procedures, policies and organization standards.
- Ensure all products meet quality standards.
- Prevent the making, processing or shipping of non-conforming products.
- Ensure downstream scrap is at or below target.




- Enforce policy and procedure are enforced by training and giving employees feedback, and corrective action when required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

- Post-Secondary education (Engineering field) required (College/University).
- 5+ years’ experience as a manager in a similar or same manufacturing environment, previous extrusion industry background is highly preferred.
- 24/7 operations experience.
- Producing raw material experience.
- Metal experience.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

- Strong knowledge of manufacturing standards, including ISO-TS-IATF and other industry-specific standards.
- Proven work experience as a Supervisor or a lead role.
- Previous extrusion industry background is a definite asset.
- Leadership skills to drive and motivate the team to achieve targets.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Process improvement and production planning.
- Experience with Epics or similar system.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must be able to do coaching and manage the processes.
- Multitasking and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Robust problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software programs.

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Work Location: In person

📌 Extrusion Manager (Windsor)
🏢 Summit Search Group
📍 Windsor