General Manager

South End Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 220,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm seeks a General Manager for its Toronto facility, responsible for overseeing operations and driving efficiency while ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will possess substantial managerial experience, particularly in manufacturing, and have a keen understanding of financial planning, as well as lean manufacturing practices to foster growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Managerial experience in a manufacturing environment leading a team of 20-50.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and performance analysis.
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the manufacturing plant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage product quality.
• Foster a collaborative and productive workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Financial Planning

Education

Lean or Six Sigma Black/Green Belt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Business Suite

ERP environments

Job description

Our client is a growing manufacturer known for a commitment to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. They operate an agile facility with a team dedicated to producing reliable, high-quality print products.

The General Manager will have operational responsibility for the facility, leading day-to-day production, safety, staffing, and continuous improvement efforts. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is passionate about building strong operations from the ground up.

• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant to meet production goals and customer requirements. This position will be required to deliver a highly efficient production environment with a strong focus on operational excellence, financial oversight, product innovation, and quality management.
• Coordination of all operations within the plant, including but not limited to managing the activities of a Production Manager, Production Supervisors, Team Leads, Departments, and floor staff to ensure products are manufactured in a timely, cost-effective manner without compromising quality.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Company performance, capabilities and product offerings; support implementation of new technologies and processes that enhance product capabilities.
• Maintain product quality by setting standards and planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving production processes; identify and solve department problems that cause poor quality in conjunction with Production Supervisors and Team Leads.
• Play an instrumental role in health and safety compliance by enforcing safety regulations and standards; conduct accident / incident investigations implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and optimize resource utilization, including capital improvement projects.
• Analyze financial performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary; monitor and control operational costs to meet profitability targets.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team while fostering a positive, collaborative and productive workforce; enable effective communication across all levels of the organization to promote a culture of accountability.
• Develop and monitor departmental goals and objectives through key performance indicators (KPIs); ensure effective performance and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Manage staffing levels, training and performance reviews to build operational capacity and drive operational excellence.
• Other duties as assigned, designate or as the situation dictates.

Required Qualifications :

• Growth minded, outside-the-box sales leader who is always curious.
• Lean or Six Sigma Black / Green Belt required
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative player-coach with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• Managerial experience in a manufacturing environment, successfully leading groups of approximately 20-50 employees
• Experience in the print industry with a strong understanding of print quality and the print production process considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of financial planning, specifically budgeting, data analysis, and capital equipment analysis
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite, and ERP environments
• A strategic visionary with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead workers; possesses strong mentoring skills;
• A highly effective communicator with strong oral, written, and verbal communication skills
• This position requires international travel (USA and Europe); must be a holder of a valid passport.

Strategic Orientation

• Strong business acumen and forward-thinking.
• Makes material contributions to company strategy.
• Develops and implements sales strategies to achieve business targets.

Results Orientation

• Strives uncompromisingly for higher performance.
• Able to take the initiative to find solutions, deliver results, maintain focus and drive accountability.
• Delivers best-in-class business performance, doesn't settle for the status quo
• Establishes and supports a customer first and innovative culture.
• Facilitates collaboration across the organization.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Driving Organizational Capacity

• Provides structured individual development support for the team.
• Works on building overall team capability.

Project Management

• Effectively executes projects on time and in full, can anticipate risks and communicate throughout the process to relevant parties

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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