General Manager

Marwood International; Tillsonburg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Pension plan

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Marwood International in Tillsonburg, Ontario, is seeking a General Manager to supervise stamping and assembly operations and oversee Maintenance, Tooling, Shipping/Receiving, Material Planning and Plant Quality. You will lead manufacturing initiatives, coach staff, and coordinate across departments to meet customer requirements in a high-demand automotive environment.

The role emphasizes implementing process improvements, capital planning, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficient labor

Qualifications

• Five years+ production/auto manufacturing experience in stamping and/or assembly.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methodologies including inventory control, labour levels and equipment utilization.
• Excellent communication skills for development of employees and interaction with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for developing and directing manufacturing and plant initiatives for plant activities.
• Schedule staff and resources for regular and overtime to meet customer requirements.
• Improve production standards through process and plant layout improvements.
• Launch new products in the department and support all departments during launches.
• Create and implement scoring metrics for manufacturing operations and employee development.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Ops

Staff Scheduling

Job description

General Manager

Location: Tillsonburg, ON

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing - Tier 1 OEM Supplier

Company Overview

Marwood International Inc. is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier, specializing in structural components and modular assembly. With over 30 years of industry experience, we are committed to eliminating waste and advancing lightweighting solutions. We pride ourselves on our community-oriented culture, while fostering a safe, high-quality work environment where safety, quality, and positive employee relations are our top priorities.

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

• Competitive Pay: Enjoy competitive wages with overtime after 40 hours
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access to health benefits, a pension plan, and other perks that support your well-being.
• Stable & Growing Company: Join a well-established company in a high-demand industry, with continuous growth and career advancement opportunities.
• Team Environment: Be part of a dedicated team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of health and safety.

We offer

• Competitive Pay plus premiums
• GREAT benefits and Perks: dental, medical and vision coverage, as well as outstanding pension plan and more
• Also, company provided uniforms!

Your Role and Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The General Manager is responsible for supervision and coordination of the activities of employees engaged in the Stamping/Assembly departments at Marwood. Included in the department responsibilities are the Maintenance, Tooling, Shipping/Receiving, Material Planning and Plant Quality departments for the plant.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for developing and directing manufacturing and plant initiatives for plant activities
• Ensure that all employees are able to understand and demonstrate all job competencies as indicated in the employee job description
• Assist Director of Operations and other department managers when deciding on production issues related to equipment and machinery
• Ensure New Employees Orientation Program within department
• Ensure all Legal Employment Due Diligence Compliance requirements are met
• Facilitate appropriate career development and training plans for staff, and maintain appropriate records and documents related to training
• Improve production standards through process and plant layout improvements within the plant using internal and external support
• Completion of business cases to support additional capital equipment for plant improvements
• Schedule staff and resources for regular and overtime to meet customer requirements
• Support the requisition of raw material and equipment for the department
• Work closely with the Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Engineering and Tooling departments to identify and resolve all production related problems
• Support all departments when launching new products in the department
• Create and implement repeatable scoring metrics for all manufacturing and production operations for process improvements and employee development
• Responsible for the shipping and receiving of materials within operation
• Advise HR on employee performance issues and labour utilization requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and advise Senior Management on all important issues.
• Inform all department members of relevant information through periodically scheduled departmental meetings
• All other relevant duties

Key Requirements:

• Five (5) years plus production/auto marts experience in stamping and/or assembly
• Direct knowledge of manufacturing methodologies including inventory control, control of required labour levels and equipment utilization
• Excellent communication skills for development of employees and interaction with internal and external customers and suppliers

Marwood is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or any other protected status under applicable legislation.

We are committed to giving people with disabilities an equal opportunity to provide feedback and access any information they may need. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment process if you require accommodation.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will be required.

For more information, please visit our website: www.marwoodinternational.com