Director Manufacturing and Operations - Electronics (Vancouver, BC)

Corporate Recruiters Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Recruiters Ltd. seeks a Director of Manufacturing and Operations for Electronics in Vancouver, BC.

You will own production and engineering end-to-end in a high-mix, low-volume, high-quality environment, turning demand into a reliable schedule. Lead scheduling, planning, and cross-functional teams; drive ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance and continuous improvement, with base compensation in the $145k-$180k CAD range.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing and operations, including 5+ years with direct accountability for production and delivery.
• Strong hardware or product engineering depth; able to evaluate technical claims directly.
• Experience in a busy, high-mix, low-volume, high-quality manufacturing environment.
• Operational leadership in scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Credibility with senior technical teams earned through competence.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, ECOs, BOMs, and audit readiness.
• Preferred: Hardware, electronics, RF, microwave, or satellite communications experience; hands-on leadership in similarly scaled environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full production schedule across all active orders.
• Build repeatable production processes and hold teams accountable to delivery dates.
• Partner with supply chain on lead times, constraints, and schedule conflicts.
• Resolve cross-functional technical issues and sign off on certification readiness.
• Translate growth targets into operational plans with clear metrics.
• Identify bottlenecks and risks early; build contingencies.
• Mentor engineering and production leads to strengthen capability and reduce single-point dependencies.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Operations management

Production planning

Scheduling

Budget management

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

Hardware/engineering depth

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Director Manufacturing and Operations - Electronics (Vancouver, BC)

The Opportunity
A stable, growing electronics manufacturer is hiring a Director of Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to turn a heavy, fast-moving order book into consistent, on-time delivery. This leader owns production and engineering end-to-end, building the scheduling, planning, and accountability discipline needed to keep pace with demand. It is a high-mix, small-order, high-rate environment and ideal for a highly caffeinated, fast-paced leader.

About the Company
The organization designs and manufactures mission-critical components, holds ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification, and ships every unit individually tested. It is founder-owned and has a senior engineering team with deep product knowledge. Strong technical foundations are in place; this role will close the operational maturity gap.

Key Responsibilities

Own and drive the full production schedule across all active orders.

Build repeatable production processes and hold teams accountable to delivery dates.

Partner with supply chain on lead times, constraints, and schedule conflicts.

Resolve cross-functional technical issues and sign off on certification readiness.

Translate growth targets into operational plans with clear metrics.

Identify bottlenecks and risks early; build contingencies.

Mentor engineering and production leads to strengthen capability and reduce single-point dependencies.

Qualifications and Experience

10+ years in manufacturing and operations, including 5+ years with direct accountability for production and delivery.

Strong hardware or product engineering depth; able to evaluate technical claims directly.

Experience in a busy, high-mix, low-volume, high-quality manufacturing environment.

Operational leadership in scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.

Credibility with senior technical teams earned through competence.

Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, ECOs, BOMs, and audit readiness.

Preferred: Hardware, electronics, RF, microwave, or satellite communications experience; hands-on leadership in similarly scaled environments.

This is a critical leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment and is looking to drive innovation, efficiency, and team success. Base comp will be in the $145k-$180k range for the right-fit candidate.