Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations, organizational effectiveness, and team cohesion. This is a key leadership role as the company is in growth mode.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe, injury / accident-free workplace
• Maintain focus on product quality, zero defect
• Manage all production activities in conjunction with production schedule; ensure estimated labour costs are being met
• Set direction in production departments to continually drive efficiency improvements
• Oversee customer deliveries and ensure proper processing to meet objectives
• Schedule and oversee Production Meetings utilizing the team; set job priorities
• Build strong ‘customer/supplier’ relationships with other departments to ensure job deliverables are being met
• Always be looking to Continuously Improve (CI) plant efficiencies through process/people improvements and assessing equipment effectiveness
• Aid production in manufacturability issues to determine best approach
• Manage cost in all areas of the manufacturing process
• Evaluate effectiveness and workload of team
• Participate in customer meetings as needed
• Work with production team to improve on time delivery results
• Percentage of time dedicated to assisting management team with overflow work as required
• Aid in customer issues review to help determine best course of action
• Manage maintenance of facility and equipment
• Manage all department supervisors/lead hands
• Maintain a shop floor presence
• Keep GM informed of production issues and wins
• Maintain/Develop KPI’s; complete required reports
• Performing employee performance evaluations, addressing employee performance and corrective action plans for management staff
• Responsibilities may include interviewing, selection and hiring of new employees

Experience, Qualifications & Attributes

• Post secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Maintenance and/or Business Management is preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Maintenance and Engineering leadership would be an asset
• 5-10 years of management experience is an asset
• Some knowledge of existing business customer base and build on it, at the same time create new customer relationships
• Previous experience in a ‘Job Shop’ heavy fabrication, welding and/or machining
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and product specifications
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solid works, 3D modeling an asset
• Familiar with manufacturing processes in welding, machining, blasting and painting
• Must be able to work effectively in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Always represent the Company with integrity in an ethical and legal manner
• Be a change agent and self-starter motivated by a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Power Bi, etc.)
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor) would be an asset
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AWS, CWB procedures is an asset
• Team orientated mindset
• Mechanical Aptitude is a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Exceptionally detail-oriented
• Operate with a “can do” mindset
• Driven to provide outstanding customer service

We thank all interested parties but only those selected will be contacted to move forward.