Director of Manufacturing Operations

Our client, an established apparel manufacturer is currently searching for a Director of Operations. We are looking for someone eager to learn the industry as well as being mentored by the current individual for a period of 12 months. Someone who is in a managerial role looking for their next step up in the career.

The hours for the role are 7-4 and half day Fridays. They shut down for 3 weeks during the summer and 1 week during the holidays. This is a mandatory onsite role.

Compensation: 100-120k

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production management to ensure continuous improvement of all production processes.
• Maintain our high company standards of quality.
• Administer efficient production scheduling to balance factory and meet delivery requirements.
• Manage production staffing levels to maximize production efficiencies and cost compliance.
• Reduce costs where opportunities exist without impacting productivity or quality.
• Manage new product development and made-to-measure alteration processes.
• Ensure timely shipments of all products throughout Canada and the USA on a daily basis.
• Minimize production downtime through continuous preventative maintenance of the facility, machinery and equipment.
• Manage all new equipment purchases, including needs assessment, researching options and ROI calculations.
• Direct purchasing of all consumables.
• Develop a strong-working relationship with the union to maintain a cohesive team.
• Create team spirit through accomplishment of long and short term goals.
• Ensure compliance in all aspects of health & safety.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management or a related field.
• Previous experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Result oriented proven leader.
• Strategic thinker.
• Hard working, diligent and highly motivated.
• Computer literacy:
  Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and AS400 platform (a plus).