Plant Manager

Swegon North America

Swegon North America is a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment solutions, offering superior products for ventilation, heating, cooling and climate optimization. Swegon is at the forefront of innovation, connected services and expert technical support.

Swegon's values of Customer Empathy, Trust, and Commitment go beyond technology. These values are the pillars upon which we build every interaction, solution, and partnership.

At Swegon, we believe that people who feel good inside don't just perform better - they thrive. This is a great time to join our growing company where excellence meets innovation in every climate solution we deliver. Join us on our mission to redefine excellence in the HVAC industry.

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits that start on day one
• Immediate RRSP matching program
• Supportive and collaborative team atmosphere
• Lucrative employee referral program
• Embrace a hybrid work style: blend remote and in-office collaboration
• Vibrant corporate culture - Enjoy team events, lunch and learns, and wellness initiatives
• We passionately celebrate our team success and individual achievements
• Strong Commitment to Sustainability:
  Join us in making a positive impact on the planet
• Located just minutes from Highway 401 in Ajax, ON

$115K - $130K, actual salary the successful candidate is offered will be dependent on several factors related to the specified position and experience.

this is an open vacancy within Swegon North America that is based in Ajax, ON.

Lead the Swegon North America Ajax plant as a visible, accountable, people-focused and improvement-oriented manufacturing leader. Own safe, reliable daily execution across delivery, quality, labour, equipment, cost and continuous improvement while building capable frontline leadership, disciplined operating systems and a culture of engagement, learning and operational excellence.

• Safety, Environment and Workplace Standards
• Own plant health and safety performance, housekeeping, hazard control, incident follow-up, and compliance with established company rules and applicable provincial requirements.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the plant floor and reinforce safe behaviours through daily coaching, proactive risk identification and timely corrective action.

• Direct day-to-day manufacturing activities to achieve production, delivery, quality, cost, and service commitments
• Turn demand into clear daily plans for labour, equipment, materials, sequencing and workflow; lead recovery when performance falls behind and use structured problem-solving to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with planning, logistics, purchasing, quality, and engineering to resolve constraints and protect customer commitments

• Lead frontline leaders and unionized hourly employees with clarity, consistency, fairness, and respect
• Set expectations, assign ownership, coach performance, recognize contribution, and address conduct or attendance issues promptly with Human Resources
• Build frontline leadership, succession, and cross-training plans; communicate priorities and results in practical language

• Ensure employees are trained and competent in required standard operating procedures
• Build quality into the process by identifying issues early and leading containment, corrective action, and sustained follow-up
• Stop or control nonconforming work or product until requirements are met

• Build and lead a practical continuous improvement system focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost,…