Warehouse Associate​/General Labourer

Position: Warehouse Associate / General Labourer (...
Operations Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

Reports to:

General Manager

Compensation:  $132,000 - $140,000 per year

Functional Scope:  Production, Quality, Engineering, & Maintenance

Company Overview
We are an established Canadian precision manufacturing organization supplying high-tolerance components and complex assemblies to advanced industrial sectors, including aerospace, defence, and high-spec commercial markets. Operating from a fully equipped, modern production facility, our capabilities include multi-axis CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, certified welding, specialized metal finishing, deburring, and mechanical assembly. With a multi-decade track record of technical excellence, we support tier-one clients with products engineered to stringent regulatory standards and tight tolerance requirements.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a hands-on, floor-oriented Operations Manager to lead overall plant execution across a manufacturing footprint of approximately 130-150 employees. Reporting to the General Manager, this operational leader will strengthen daily execution, institute modern production systems, optimize material flow, and eliminate operational bottlenecks across the plant.
The successful candidate will evaluate existing manufacturing methods, establish robust performance metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery schedule attainment, cost containment, and overall equipment efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Daily Rhythm

Direct daily operations across production, quality assurance, manufacturing engineering, and facility maintenance.

Convert strategic business objectives and client requirements into operational master schedules and daily performance targets.

Establish clear operational accountability across all operational departments, shifts, and supervisory levels.

Maintain a visible, active presence on the shop floor to coach teams, identify constraints, and remove operational friction in real time.

Cultivate frontline leadership, establishing structured shift handovers and effective daily operating rhythms.

Balance labor allocation, machine availability, tooling, and quality oversight to hit production targets safely.

Workflow Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Conduct end-to-end evaluations of plant layout, shop-floor workflows, and production control systems to create a comprehensive operational improvement plan.

Re-engineer production flow to shorten manufacturing lead times, reduce work-in-process (WIP) inventory, and eliminate non-value-added material handling.

Implement standard work practices, visual management tools, daily tiered reviews, 5S workplace organization, and structured escalation protocols.

Synchronize production scheduling and capacity planning across all primary manufacturing cells - including CNC machining, fabrication, welding, finishing, and final assembly.

Identify opportunities for cellular manufacturing, improved setup reduction (SMED), line balancing, and repeatable shop-floor schedules.

Drive floor-level adoption of new systems, ensuring operational changes are fully trained, documented, and sustained long-term.

Performance Management & Operational Visibility

Develop and manage a balanced scorecard of key plant metrics, including:

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and schedule attainment

On-time delivery (OTD), throughput, and standard labor efficiency

First-pass yield (FPY), scrap rates, and rework costs

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and unplanned downtime

Manufacturing cycle time and WIP turns

Host daily and weekly operational performance reviews that transform raw shop data into immediate corrective actions.

Provide executive leadership with concise visibility into…