Manufacturing Operations Manager
- Location: Toronto
- Posting Date: May 17, 2023
- Job Order ID: 956879
- Consultant: Minna Johl
- Industry: Manufacturing
At our client is looking for an Operations Manager located in the GTA. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Plant Manager, and working with a dynamic team.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Managing the production workforce daily with a focus on fulfilling department needs with the right quality, time, and optimal costs.
- Troubleshoot, investigate and correct any deviations from the standard of production and quality control.
- Oversee production schedules, using resources efficiently, with a dedicated hold on customer expectations.
- Identify inherent process characteristics that produce a non-conforming product and take steps to eliminate them, and keep quarantined inventory to a minimum.
- Collaborate with Production Scheduler, Process, and Maintenance departments, particularly in the event to quickly resolve equipment, process, quality, and efficiency problems.
- Foster a motivated, enthusiastic, respectful workforce environment.
- Oversee training and development of all Production employees as per company guidelines.
- Work with allied functions to ensure consistent adherence to Company Policies and Procedures in HR, Loss prevention, and Q&HSE.
- Have a continuous learning mindset and invest in personal learning and development. Apply principles of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and other tools to improve productivity and lower operating costs
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in a related field, preferably a bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
- 5-10 years of progressive leadership and management experience in a 24/7 manufacturing facility, managing 80+ employees.
- Experience in plastic manufacturing especially in thermoforming and rPET will be an asset.
- Proven leadership abilities in safety, quality, productivity, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing.
- Strong analytical skills, familiarity with OEE reports, and labor and material variances.