Operations Manager, Remanufacturing

Finning; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Finning Canada is seeking an Operations Manager, Remanufacturing to lead the Caterpillar 797 module rebuild operation in Red Deer, AB. You will drive production, improve performance, and lead frontline supervisors to ensure safe, high-quality remanufacture delivery.

The role requires development of teams, optimization of resources, and collaboration across Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and Finance to resolve production issues in a large-scale industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering production results while maintaining safety and quality.
• Experience with workforce planning, labour deployment, scheduling and cost control.
• Experience partnering with technical, quality, maintenance, supply chain and HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the product-line production plan translating demand into labour, shift, equipment and workflow plans.
• Set expectations for Production Supervisors and coach frontline leaders.
• Ensure work is planned and completed according to safety requirements and quality gates.
• Use performance data and problem solving to improve flow, productivity, and cost.
• Develop workforce plans and partner with multiple functions to resolve issues.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety focus

Lean practices

Production planning

Cross-functional collab

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Job description

Company

Finning Canada

Number of Openings

1

Worker Type

Permanent

Location

Red Deer, AB

Schedule

Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours/week

Position Overview

Are you a proven operations leader with a passion for safety, team development, and continuous improvement? We are seeking an Operations Manager, Remanufacturing to lead the Caterpillar 797 module rebuild operation. In this role, you will drive production, performance, lead frontline leaders, optimize resources, and ensure the safe, high quality delivery of remanufacture mining truck modules.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a large scale industrial environment while developing teams, improving operational performance, and partnering across multiple business functions.

Job Description

• Own the product-line production plan; translate demand into labour, shift, equipment and workflow plans; balance work across shifts; resolve constraints; and manage controllable operating costs.
• Set expectations for Production Supervisors, coach supervisors in daily management routines, build capability, support succession planning and ensure effective communication across shifts.
• Ensure work is planned, supervised and completed in accordance with safety requirements, quality gates, release requirements and standard work.
• Use performance data and structured problem solving to improve flow, productivity, quality and cost while implementing standardized work, 5S, visual management and lean practices.
• Develop workforce plans and partner with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Services, Quality, Business Applications, Human Resources and Finance to resolve product-line issues.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, operations, business or a related discipline; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing, assembly or industrial operations, including direct leadership of supervisors or frontline leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production results while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Experience with workforce planning, labour deployment, production scheduling and cost control.
• Experience partnering with technical, quality, maintenance, supply chain and human resources functions.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.