Senior Operations Leader — 24/7 Union Plant

Original Composites & Fiberglass; Guelph; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits from day 1

Company pension plan

Health Care Spending Account

Staff Recognition Awards

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Original Composites & Fiberglass is seeking an Operations Lead in Guelph, Ontario to guide the plant’s leadership team. You will drive safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship while delivering KPI targets and TPM-based improvements across shifts.

You will develop frontline leaders, foster a culture of accountability, and partner with HR on talent development and labour relations to sustain long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Requires post-secondary degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline or equivalent leadership experience.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with proven people leadership in a unionised environment.
• Proven ability to lead frontline leaders and cross-functional teams in a 24/7 operation.
• Strong planning, resource allocation, decision-making and change-leadership skills.
• Experience with TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma and using data to drive performance.
• Willingness to travel; valid passport and no travel restrictions across Canada/US/Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, security, and environmental performance and drive a zero-injury culture.
• Deliver plant targets through stable, capable, and efficient operations using data-driven decisions.
• Develop Production Supervisors and frontline leaders, coaching and succession planning.
• Ensure quality and on-time delivery while strengthening customer value understanding.
• Translate strategy into clear daily priorities and accelerate continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

TPM

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Original Composites & Fiberglass is seeking an Operations Lead in Guelph, Ontario to guide the plant’s leadership team. You will drive safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship while delivering KPI targets and TPM-based improvements across shifts.

You will develop frontline leaders, foster a culture of accountability, and partner with HR on talent development and labour relations to sustain long-term performance.