Assistant General Manager

Select People Solutions is working with our client to find an experienced Assistant General Manager to join their leadership team. This is a key operational leadership position for a hands-on professional who can bring structure, accountability, and consistency to a growing organization.

Working closely with the General Manager, the successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, lead departmental managers and their teams, and help ensure people, processes and resources are aligned with broader business objectives. This individual will be comfortable moving between strategic priorities and operational details, providing clear direction while empowering leaders to effectively manage their respective areas.

What’s in it for You?

Senior leadership role with meaningful influence across the organization

Opportunity to lead and develop a strong, multi-departmental team

Stable, established organization with a strong presence in its industry

Compensation &

Hours:

The rate of pay will be $120-155K/year, based on experience and industry standards

Monday through Friday, full time hours

Position Summary:

Oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring departments are aligned on priorities, schedules, resources, and performance expectations

Provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability to 6 direct reports, with oversight of approximately 20 additional team members across multiple functional areas

Partner with the General Manager to translate company goals into operational plans, measurable objectives, and clear expectations for department leaders

Monitor operational performance, identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and implement practical improvements to processes, communication, workflow, and resource utilization

Support department leaders with staffing, performance management, problem-solving, workload planning, and cross-functional coordination while building accountability at all levels

Maintain visibility across the organization, proactively addressing operational challenges and ensuring quality, customer service, productivity, safety, and business priorities remain on track

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of progressive leadership or operational management experience within manufacturing, construction, building materials, engineered products, or a related environment

Proven experience leading managers or supervisors and providing oversight to larger, multi-functional teams

Strong understanding of business operations, including workflow planning, staffing, productivity, performance management, and continuous improvement

Demonstrated ability to establish expectations, hold leaders accountable, and develop capable, independent teams

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to balance immediate operational needs with longer-term business objectives

Familiarity with production planning, design, estimating, sales, logistics, or other interconnected operational functions

Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organization

Strong financial and business acumen, including experience working with budgets, margins, labour costs, and operational performance

Bonus Points For:

Experience with in the truss, engineered wood products, lumber, building materials, or residential construction industry

Previous experience acting as a second-in-command or supporting a General Manager in the overall leadership of a business

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