Director of Manufacturing Operations

Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Hamilton, Ontario, an established apparel manufacturer, seeks a Director of Operations for an onsite role with hours 7-4 and half days on Fridays. Mentoring by current leader for 12 months is offered.

Salary compensation ranges from CAD 100,000 to CAD 120,000 with a focus on production management, quality, scheduling, and cost control across Canada and the USA. Responsibilities include overseeing production processes, staffing, equipment purchases, and health & safety compliance,

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management or a related field.
• Previous experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Result oriented proven leader.
• Strategic thinker.
• Hard working, diligent and highly motivated.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and AS400 platform (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production management to ensure continuous improvement of all production processes.
• Maintain our high company standards of quality.
• Administer efficient production scheduling to balance factory and meet delivery requirements.
• Manage production staffing levels to maximize production efficiencies and cost compliance.
• Reduce costs where opportunities exist without impacting productivity or quality.
• Manage new product development and made-to-measure alteration processes.
• Ensure timely shipments of all products throughout Canada and the USA on a daily basis.
• Minimize production downtime through continuous preventative maintenance of the facility, machinery and equipment.
• Manage all new equipment purchases, including needs assessment, researching options and ROI calculations.
• Direct purchasing of all consumables.
• Develop a strong-working relationship with the union to maintain a cohesive team.
• Create team spirit through accomplishment of long and short term goals.
• Ensure compliance in all aspects of health & safety.

Skills

Proven leadership

Strategic thinking

Hardworking

Team management

Result-oriented

Leadership presence

MS Office

AS400

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

AS400 platform

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Our client, an established apparel manufacturer is currently searching for a Director of Operations. We are looking for someone eager to learn the industry as well as being mentored by the current individual for a period of 12 months. Someone who is in a managerial role looking for their next step up in the career.

The hours for the role are 7-4 and half day Fridays. They shut down for 3 weeks during the summer and 1 week during the holidays. This is a mandatory onsite role.

Compensation: 100-120k

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production management to ensure continuous improvement of all production processes.
• Maintain our high company standards of quality.
• Administer efficient production scheduling to balance factory and meet delivery requirements.
• Manage production staffing levels to maximize production efficiencies and cost compliance.
• Reduce costs where opportunities exist without impacting productivity or quality.
• Manage new product development and made-to-measure alteration processes.
• Ensure timely shipments of all products throughout Canada and the USA on a daily basis.
• Minimize production downtime through continuous preventative maintenance of the facility, machinery and equipment.
• Manage all new equipment purchases, including needs assessment, researching options and ROI calculations.
• Direct purchasing of all consumables.
• Develop a strong-working relationship with the union to maintain a cohesive team.
• Create team spirit through accomplishment of long and short term goals.
• Ensure compliance in all aspects of health & safety.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management or a related field.
• Previous experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Result oriented proven leader.
• Strategic thinker.
• Hard working, diligent and highly motivated.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and AS400 platform (a plus).