Operations Manager

Northern Employment Solutions Inc; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company laptop

RSP matching / pension program

Job summary

Northern Employment Solutions Inc, Sudbury, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a blasting and coating facility. You will lead production, mentor staff, and drive efficiency and quality while maintaining safe, profitable operations.

The role emphasizes ownership of the facility, strong leadership, and continuous process improvement across production, culture, and customer experience. Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience within industrial coatings, fabrication, or manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience budgeting, labour productivity, and operational performance.
• Ability to lead by example and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the blasting and coating facility.
• Plan and schedule production to meet customer deadlines.
• Lead, coach, and develop shop personnel.
• Promote a safety-focused workplace culture.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Monitor production efficiency, labour utilization, and project profitability.
• Ensure work meets customer specs and quality standards.
• Collaborate with estimatings, admin, shipping, and field teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Safety culture

Team development

Problem solving

Job description

Our client is a family-owned and operated business proudly serving Northern Ontario for over 30 years. Since their founding, they have built their reputation on honesty, integrity, respect, quality workmanship, and an unwavering commitment to their customers. These values remain the foundation of everything they do.

They believe their people are their greatest asset. They are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and professional work environment where employees are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. They recognize hard work, value new ideas, and welcome individuals who are looking to build long-term careers with their organization.

Whether joining them in the field, the shop, or the office, every position offers opportunities for continued learning, increased responsibility, and career advancement. They are looking for team members who take pride in their work, treat others with respect, and are committed to helping them maintain the reputation that their customers have trusted for decades.

Role: Operations Manager

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of their industrial blasting and coating facility in Sudbury, Ontario. This individual will be responsible for leading production, developing employees, improving efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring safe and profitable operations.

The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of the facility, provide strong leadership, and continually improve their processes, culture, and customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operations of the blasting and coating facility.
• Plan and schedule production to meet customer deadlines.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop shop personnel.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and safety-focused workplace culture.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Monitor production efficiency, labour utilization, and project profitability.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with customer specifications and quality standards.
• Work closely with estimating, administration, shipping, and field personnel to ensure projects flow efficiently through the facility.
• Assist with hiring, employee development, and performance management.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in production, quality, maintenance, and workflow.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Report directly to senior management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous management experience within industrial coatings, fabrication, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of abrasive blasting, industrial coatings, or similar industrial processes is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing budgets, labour productivity, and operational performance.
• Ability to make decisions independently while working collaboratively with senior leadership.

Requirements:

• Monday to Friday, 40-hour work week; additional hours may be required to meet production schedules or customer demands.
• Ability to work primarily from our Sudbury facility, with occasional travel to customer sites or other locations if required.

Desired Leadership Qualities:

We are looking for a leader who:

• Leads by example.
• Holds themselves and others accountable.
• Develops employees rather than simply managing them.
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient workplace.
• Continuously looks for opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Builds a culture of respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact within a growing organization. The successful candidate will have the ability to help shape the future direction of the organization while building a strong, high-performing team.

Position Offer:

• Company vehicle
• Company laptop
• RSP matching / pension program

Performance Bonus:

The Operations Manager will be eligible to participate in the Company’s performance bonus program following the successful completion of twelve (12) months of continuous employment.

The initial twelve (12) months of employment will be considered an onboarding, assessment, and implementation period and will not be eligible for performance bonus consideration.

Performance bonuses will first be evaluated based on results achieved during Months 12 through 24 of employment and will thereafter be assessed annually in accordance with the Company’s bonus program and established performance objectives.