Operations Manager

Goldbeck Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldbeck Recruiting seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and warehouse operations. You will drive operational excellence, cost efficiency, and inventory performance while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate combines hands‑on leadership with strategic thinking in a high‑volume, discrete manufacturing environment. A formal engineering degree is required, with MBA considered an asset.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of progressive operations experience within manufacturing or related settings.
• 3–5 years in plant, manufacturing, or operations leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA or equivalent is an asset.
• Hands-on experience in multi‑process discrete manufacturing with complex production.
• Proven success improving productivity, throughput, inventory, and on‑time delivery.
• Strong people leadership with accountability and culture development.
• Experience leading change, transformation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong customer orientation and understanding of operations’ impact on service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and warehouse operations to execute production plans and meet customer requirements.
• Drive improvements in productivity, throughput, capacity utilization, and overall efficiency.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and daily performance‑management routines.
• Coordinate production, material flow, warehousing, and logistics activities.
• Lead Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives and solve problems using root‑cause methods.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Translate operational improvements into measurable cost savings and service performance.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

KPI Tracking

Data Analysis

Change Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA or equivalent (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

WMS experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and warehouse operations within a growing industrial organization. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence, productivity, cost efficiency, inventory performance, and customer service, while building a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring a combination of hands‑on operational leadership and strategic thinking.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience within a high-volume, discrete manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to multiple production and value-added finishing processes. Formal engineering training is required.

Success in the role will be measured by improvements in productivity, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, operational discipline, team performance, and overall cost effectiveness. There is a clear path for growth within this role, and the organization is seeking a highly impactful leader who can make a meaningful contribution to its continued success.

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing & Operations Leadership

• Lead daily manufacturing and warehouse operations, ensuring effective execution of production plans, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Drive improvements in productivity, throughput, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain clear KPIs, dashboards, and daily performance‑management routines.
• Ensure effective coordination of production, material flow, warehousing, and logistics activities.
• Identify operational constraints and implement practical solutions to improve performance.

Warehouse & Supply Chain Coordination

• Oversee warehouse activities, inventory accuracy, material movement, and logistics performance.
• Improve inventory management, warehouse utilization, material flow, and order fulfillment.
• Partner with planning, procurement, supply chain, and customer service teams to improve forecasting, material availability, inventory, supplier performance, and fulfillment.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use structured root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving methodologies to address operational issues.
• Identify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and unnecessary costs.
• Deliver measurable improvements across cost, quality, productivity, and delivery performance.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead supervisors and frontline employees while establishing a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance.
• Build credibility and engagement across the shop floor.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and clear expectations.
• Lead operational change and transformation initiatives rather than simply maintaining existing processes.

Financial & Performance Management

• Manage operational budgets and monitor key cost drivers, including labor, overhead, inventory, and logistics.
• Translate operational improvements into measurable financial outcomes.
• Balance short‑term operational requirements with longer‑term business objectives.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders across the broader organization
• Ensure operational decisions support customer requirements and overall business performance.

Qualifications:

• 7–12 years of progressive operations experience, including approximately 3–5 years in a plant, manufacturing, or operations leadership position.
• Direct experience overseeing production and warehouse/logistics operations.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering. MBA or other advanced degree is considered an asset.
• Hands‑on experience within a multi‑process discrete manufacturing environment, with exposure to complex production processes and value‑added manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success improving productivity, throughput, inventory performance, and on‑time delivery.
• Strong people‑leadership skills with the ability to lead through supervisors and frontline teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build accountability and a high‑performance culture.
• Proven experience leading change, transformation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong customer orientation and understanding of the relationship between operations and customer satisfaction.
• Highly organized, analytical, resilient, adaptable, and results oriented.
• Demonstrated integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow.
• Experience with warehouse operations and logistics optimization.
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Strong KPI, data‑analysis, and performance‑management capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP and/or warehouse management systems.