OPERATIONS MANAGER

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader seeks an experienced Operations Manager to supervise plant operations and ensure production efficiency in Toronto, Ontario. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in manufacturing management. Candidates should have a strong focus on problem solving and team leadership, with opportunities for relocation and advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive job responsibilities in manufacturing.
• 5+ years in a managerial role supervising multiple shifts.
• Willingness to relocate for growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the plant manager in daily operations.
• Establish production and quality standards.
• Coordinate production activities effectively.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of SPC

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

OPERATIONS MANAGER • Crown Holdings, Inc.

Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP, a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc., is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. With operations in 39 countries and approximately 23,000 employees, we help customers build brands worldwide.

Job Responsibilities

• Directly support the plant manager in all aspects of daily plant operations.
• Assume all duties and responsibilities of the acting plant manager when needed.
• Interact with plant management to establish production and quality standards.
• Plan and direct production activities and priorities for products.
• Coordinate production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control to optimize use of employee and equipment resources.
• Review and analyze production to identify causes of non-conformity with production specs and operating or production problems.
• Collaborate and communicate with all parties to develop and implement methods and procedures that eliminate operation problems and improve product quality.
• Communicate and coordinate with engineering to modify machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products.
• Revise production schedule as necessary.
• Effectively communicate any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees.
• Manage performance and development of all direct reports.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field (Master’s degree a plus).
• At least 10 years of progressive job responsibilities working in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years in a managerial role supervising multiple shifts.
• Career goals should be plant manager and beyond.
• Individual must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities.
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Approximately 10% overnight travel.

Preferred Requirements

• Packaging industry experience.

Competencies

• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to effectively solve problems both individually and collaboratively.
• Must believe in the team approach to solving problems and have proven success in leading teams to resolve specific problems.
• Working knowledge of SPC, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PCs and software programs Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial aspects of manufacturing.
• Superior people skills with history of developing talent for progression within the organization.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Performance of job duties outside typical office setting in a plant environment as well as in an office.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.
• May be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.
• Noise level is frequently loud.