Operations Manager, Remanufacturing

Finning

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, operations, business or similar; equivalent experience may be accepted.
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial operations with direct leadership of frontline supervisors.
  • Proven track record of achieving production goals while adhering to safety and quality standards.
  • Skilled in workforce planning, labour deployment, production scheduling, and cost management.
  • Collaborative experience with technical, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and HR functions.

Responsibilities

  • Own and translate the production plan for the product line into actionable shifts and workflows.
  • Coach Production Supervisors in daily management and build supervisory capabilities.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards in all work processes.
  • Utilize performance data for continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to address product-line challenges and streamline operations.

Benefits

  • Permanent position in a stable company with growth opportunities.
  • Opportunity to lead high-impact projects in a large-scale industrial setting.
  • Focus on team development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Regular Monday to Friday schedule promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Company:
Finning Canada

Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
Are you a proven operations leader with a passion for safety, team development, and continuous improvement? We are seeking an Operations Manager, Remanufacturing to lead the Caterpillar 797 module rebuild operation. In this role, you will drive production, performance, lead frontline leaders, optimize resources, and ensure the safe, high quality delivery of remanufacture mining truck modules.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a large scale industrial environment while developing teams, improving operational performance, and partnering across multiple business functions.

Location: Red Deer, AB
Schedule: Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours/week

Job Description:
  • Own the product-line production plan; translate demand into labour, shift, equipment and workflow plans; balance work across shifts; resolve constraints; and manage controllable operating costs.
  • Set expectations for Production Supervisors, coach supervisors in daily management routines, build capability, support succession planning and ensure effective communication across shifts.
  • Ensure work is planned, supervised and completed in accordance with safety requirements, quality gates, release requirements and standard work.
  • Use performance data and structured problem solving to improve flow, productivity, quality and cost while implementing standardized work, 5S, visual management and lean practices.
  • Develop workforce plans and partner with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Services, Quality, Business Applications, Human Resources and Finance to resolve product-line issues.

Qualifications:
  • Post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, operations, business or a related discipline; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
  • Experience in manufacturing, assembly or industrial operations, including direct leadership of supervisors or frontline leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver production results while maintaining safety and quality standards.
  • Experience with workforce planning, labour deployment, production scheduling and cost control.
  • Experience partnering with technical, quality, maintenance, supply chain and human resources functions.


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