Plant Manager

ML6

$140K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading operations in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Strong process-oriented mindset with experience in automated or equipment-driven operations
  • Hands-on leadership style with a track record of driving change on the plant floor
  • Experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and operational problem solving
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Strong leadership and team development capabilities
  • Exposure to unionized environments is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day plant operations across a multi-building industrial site
  • Drive throughput, efficiency, and operational performance
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements
  • Establish and refine SOPs, preventive maintenance programs, and operational standards
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of downtime and production issues
  • Coach and develop frontline supervisors and production teams
  • Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability
  • Partner with maintenance and technical teams to improve equipment reliability
  • Support ongoing operational ramp-up and process stabilization initiatives

Benefits

  • Hands-on leadership role in a rapidly evolving environment
  • Opportunity to shape operational strategies in a complex facility
  • Engagement with multiple processes fostering diverse skill enhancement
  • Chance to develop and coach teams, amplifying leadership impact
  • Focus on continuous improvement aligning with industry best practices
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

Our client is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a complex, highly automated industrial facility in the Greater Toronto Area.
This is not a steady-state operation. The site is in a critical phase of operational build-out and requires a hands-on leader to stabilize performance, implement structure, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-process environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead day-to-day plant operations across a multi-building industrial site
  • Drive throughput, efficiency, and operational performance
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements
  • Establish and refine SOPs, preventive maintenance programs, and operational standards
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of downtime and production issues
  • Coach and develop frontline supervisors and production teams
  • Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability
  • Partner with maintenance and technical teams to improve equipment reliability
  • Support ongoing operational ramp-up and process stabilization initiatives

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

  • Proven experience leading operations in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Strong process-oriented mindset with experience in automated or equipment-driven operations
  • Hands-on leadership style with a track record of driving change on the plant floor
  • Experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and operational problem solving
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Strong leadership and team development capabilities
  • Exposure to unionized environments is an asset

Compensation Details: Base Salary of $140,000 -$160,000 + 10% Bonus

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