Operations Manager

Dometic; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Statutory holidays

Free on-site parking

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Company events

Impact opportunities

Job summary

Dometic Vancouver is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the manufacturing team and drive efficient, on-time production of high-quality parts. You will oversee assembly production activities, coordinate staffing, and deliver cost reductions while ensuring safety and a positive work environment.

You will promote continuous improvement, coach supervisors, and collaborate with other functions to support new product introductions and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering or Operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a manager with non-technical and technical reports.
• Experience with Lean methods and implementation.
• Strong MS Office proficiency and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production is safe, efficient, and on time while producing quality parts.
• Review capacity and staffing levels from demand data to meet parts on time at low cost.
• Identify continuous improvement areas including labour, cycle times, scrap and costs.
• Support new product development.
• Oversee production supervisors; coach and mentor staff to higher performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Manufacturing management

Lean methods

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication in English

Team leadership

Education

Engineering/Operations degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About the position

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Operations Manager. This position reports to Director of Operations and will work in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver:

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As Operations Manager of the Vancouver team, you will be overseeing the tactical activities of assembly production within the facility. Responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of quality products on time, at the lowest cost, while maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Promote continuous improvement while meeting established annual improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and direct and indirect costs. Provide strong leadership through appropriate and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring all levels of production employees.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure production is done safely, efficiently, and timely, while producing quality parts.
• Use part and product demand information from materials and customer orders to review capacity and staffing levels; determine and implement solutions and schedules to produce required parts on time and at a low cost.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement, including labour, process cycle times, utilization, scrap and maintenance costs.
• Support new product development.
• Oversee production supervisors; coach, guide, and mentor direct reports to achieve higher performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Retirement Programs (RSP and Company Pension Plan)
• Paid Vacation
• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Tuition and Professional Designation dues assistance
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in engineering environment. Additionally, they will have acquired the following qualifications and experiences:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering or Operations or a suitable combination of experience and education.
• A minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum 3 years of experience as a manager with non-technical and technical reports.
• Experience with Lean methods and implementation.
• Experience with Lean philosophy, methods, systems and tools, and implementation.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint; and, the ability to learn other applications quickly.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving and decision making abilities.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work respectfully and effectively with a wide range of people from different cultures and educational backgrounds at all levels of a company.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Able to drive change while maintaining good working relationships.
• Leading and managing change; inspire, engage and promoter of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Able to teach, guide, coach and mentor.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Consistent sense of urgency.
• Not happy with the status quo, constantly sees opportunities for improvement.
• Quick learner, flexible, and able to think quickly and outside the box when needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The salary for this position ranges from $90,000 CAD to $115,000 CAD per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role. Here is Dometic Vancouver's Pay Transparency Report for 2025: Dometic Vancouver Pay Transparency Report.