Job purpose The Director of Manufacturing develops and manages all the day-to-day Manufacturing operations of the company. They will work closely with leadership to determine organizational goals and oversee and implement strategies to ensure departments and employees are properly meeting these goals. Duties and responsibilities Responsibilities
- Oversee all production management to ensure continuous improvement of all production processes.
- Maintain our high company standards of quality.
- Administer efficient production scheduling to balance factory and meet delivery requirements.
- Manage production staffing levels to maximize production efficiencies and cost compliance.
- Reduce costs where opportunities exist without impacting productivity or quality.
- Manage new product development and made-to-measure alteration processes.
- Ensure timely shipments of all products throughout Canada and the USA on a daily basis.
- Minimize production downtime through continuous preventative maintenance of the facility, machinery and equipment.
- Manage all new equipment purchases, including needs assessment, researching options and ROI calculations.
- Direct purchasing of all consumables.
- Develop a robust-working relationship with the union to maintain a cohesive team.
- Create team spirit through accomplishment of long and short term goals.
- Ensure compliance in all aspects of health & safety. Departmental Responsibilities
· Design/pattern making/made-to-measure alterations.
· Production planning and order issuing.




· Cutting room manager, including fabric warehouse and marker maker departments.
· Production manager of coat and pant shops, which includes all sewing and pressing areas.
· Quality assurance manager.
· Sewing and general machine mechanics.
· Building maintenance and steam engineers.
· Distribution department.
· Engineering. Qualifications Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job:
- Degree in Business Management or a related field.
- Experience in tailored men’s clothing manufacturing at the management level considered an asset.
- Previous experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Result oriented proven leader.
- Strategic thinker.
- Problem solver.
- Hard working, diligent and highly motivated.
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and AS400 platform (a plus). Direct reports There are five reports for this position. Working conditions In person, office workplace. Physical requirements
· Frequent walking, sitting, standing.
· Must be able to climb stairs. In compliance with AODA, if you require an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process please advise Human Resources.

Job Type
Full-time Pay: $100,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Stock options
- Store discount
- Vision care Work

Location:
In person

📌 Director of Operations (Canada)
🏢 Coppley Apparel Group
📍 Canada