Operations Manager (manufacturing)

W3Global


Date: 2 hours ago
City: Orillia, ON
Salary: CA$75,000 - CA$100,000 per year
Contract type: Full time
Operational Leadership

  • Oversee all production areas to ensure goals for safety, quality, and efficiency are achieved.
  • Ensure completion of all assigned projects within established timelines, approved budgets, and quality standards.
  • Manage and monitor corrective actions to address process issues and prevent recurrence.
  • Maintain high standards of product quality and on-time delivery with no missing components.
  • Implement and oversee the Change Control Style Matrix to ensure structured, documented, and approved process changes in a timely manner.
  • Develop and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and employee performance metrics to measure and drive operational excellence.

Continuous Improvement & Process Management

  • Provide expertise and support in metal manufacturing technologies and processes. Coordinate and drive initiatives related to new equipment selection, integration, and automation when required.
  • Lead change management activities to enhance productivity, quality, and profitability.
  • Engage all levels of management to identify and implement best practices that improve production efficiency and streamline functions.
  • Review and approve proposals, budgets, and cost analyses for ongoing and new projects.
  • Evaluate schedules, cost constraints, operational specifications, and materials selection, including vendor qualification.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Provide leadership, training, coaching, and performance management for all production staff.
  • Foster a collaborative environment where safety, accountability, and continuous improvement are top priorities.
  • Set clear performance expectations and guide employees to meet or exceed company standards.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration between production, quality assurance, logistics, and office teams.

Strategic and Financial Oversight

  • Drive profitable, business-oriented processsolutions that align with manufacturing standards.
  • Contribute to operational budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
  • Track and report production performance metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains.

Qualifications And Skills

  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience within a supervisory role
  • Post-secondary related education is a plus
  • Experience with Global Shop or related ERP software would be considered an asset
  • Understand OHSA plus safety regulations and lead by example a must
  • Great organizational and time management skills to lead, schedule and coordinate a team to complete multiple tasks
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Proven ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and knowledge of equipment maintenance, assembly, and process optimization.
  • Able to perform effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments with a positive, team-oriented attitude.

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