Director of Operations

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC manufacturing company in Montréal is seeking an Operations Director to ensure optimal plant performance and strategic development. The ideal candidate has over 10 years' experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of Lean methodologies, and is bilingual in French and English. This role emphasizes health and safety, operational improvements, and achieving strategic objectives. The company offers competitive benefits, including group insurance and a generous vacation policy.

Benefits

Group insurance and retirement savings plan

Four weeks of vacation plus personal days

On-site free parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment, preferably within unionized and matrix organizations.
• Significant achievements in operational improvement, preferably in HVAC.
• Experience in guiding continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety culture at the site.
• Ensure optimization of operational performance to achieve KPIs.
• Develop and execute the plant's strategic plan.

Skills

Bilingual – French and English

Lean methodologies knowledge

Strong financial acumen

Change management expertise

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Your Daily Responsibilities

The Operations Director is primarily responsible for ensuring that the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) plant in Montréal meets all commitments made to our customers, overseeing operations from order processing to delivery. They fulfill this role by maintaining all processes impacting the site's manufacturing operations at a high level of efficiency. They communicate a clear vision of the company's objectives and support the management team members in implementing the necessary actions to achieve them. They ensure alignment with the company's strategic objectives while maintaining customer satisfaction and cost control. The key responsibilities to optimize in this role include:

• Health & Safety: Maintain and support the health and safety culture established at the Montréal site. Demonstrate strong leadership and ensure that all team members prioritize health and safety in every aspect of their work.

• Site Performance: Ensure the optimization of operational performance to achieve our key objectives (KPIs) and the delivery plan in its entirety.

• Strategic Development: Responsible for the development and execution of the plant's strategic plan in collaboration with the management team. Ensure the plan is aligned with the company's global priorities and long-term vision, including influencing the product offering to support the plant's growth strategy and future customer needs.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management
• Over 10 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment, preferably within unionized and matrix organizations. Significant achievements in operational improvement (major advantage if in HVAC)
• Experience in establishing and guiding continuous improvement principles with extensive knowledge of Lean methodologies (5S, Six Sigma, SMED, etc.)
• Strong financial acumen
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a constantly evolving dynamic environment
• Proven expertise and achievements in change management
• Strong ability to articulate a vision and strategy that mobilizes and motivates teams toward achieving set results
• A team player with excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization, fostering strong relationships that encourage the exchange of ideas and perspectives
• Bilingual – French and English

Benefits

• Group insurance and retirement savings plan (REER) from the start
• Vacation policy allowing employees to begin with four weeks of vacation (8%) plus personal days
• On-site, free parking (including 3 electric vehicle charging stations)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Nortek Air Solutions

Nortek Air Solutions, an innovative leader, is a manufacturing company specializing in custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems serving North America. Since June 2021, we have been part of Madison Industries, headquartered in Chicago, IL.

With Madison Industries, we are more than 20,000 employees across all continents, leading the way in ventilation solutions and indoor air control.