Director, Manufacturing Operations (North America)

We are looking for a Director, Manufacturing Operations, North America to lead our North American manufacturing operations

This is not a role removed from the operation. You will lead from the floor and through your leadership team, with dock-to-dock ownership spanning receiving and material flow, production, and shipping. You will own results across safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity, while building a culture of daily management and continuous improvement through VES.

Based in London, Ontario, you will lead site and operations leaders across our North American sites and work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Planning and Project Execution.

This opportunity is onsite in London, ON. The expected travel is 25% of the time.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead manufacturing operations across mechanical, electrical, and component assembly, spanning engineered-to-order, configure-to-order, quick-turn, and aftermarket production.
• Coach site and operations leaders to achieve SQDIP targets through clear standards, operating reviews, and accountability.

• Drive operational excellence across manufacturing through consistent metrics, standard work, and leadership routines.

• Drive daily and visual management, Lean conversion, and sustained improvement through VES fundamentals.
• Own manufacturing budgets, labour productivity, cost, on-time delivery, lead time, inventory, and working-capital performance.
• Lead dock-to-dock material flow, including receiving, stores, kitting, line-side replenishment, finished goods, and shipping.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Planning, and Project Execution to improve lines, build quality at the source, strengthen safety, and deliver customer commitments.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, coaching, performance management, associate development, and strong front-line and site leadership

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations.
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• At least 5 years of experience leading other leaders, ideally within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated Lean manufacturing expertise.
• Experience in engineered-to-order and configure-to-order assembly environments.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist designation.
• Experience with DBS, VES, or a comparable operating system.
• Experience leading materials, warehouse, or shipping operations in addition to production
• Demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with direct reports, peers, and cross-functional partners, while inspiring and motivating teams.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Paid vacations
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• RSP

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is 155,000 - 180,000 CAD per year. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, and medical/dental/vision insurance to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Virtual interviews may be transcribed using an AI-enabled note-taking tool to assist with interview documentation. Hiring decisions are made by human interviewers.

This position is for an existing role within our team.

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