Plant Manager

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency in Vancouver and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled corporate Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.

Humans of HR is currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Plant Manager to oversee plant operations and lead a high-performing production team.

This role will be responsible for managing daily plant activities, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring production targets, safety standards, and quality benchmarks are consistently achieved.

Preference will be given for sheet metal industry background/experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including production, manufacturing, and operational processes
• Plan, organize, and direct plant activities to meet production goals and customer expectations
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, and capacity utilization
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and quality standards
• Monitor operational metrics and performance targets to optimize plant performance
• Work closely with leadership to implement operational strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Address employee issues and support strong team leadership and engagement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in operations or manufacturing leadership
• Previous experience as a Plant Manager, General Manager, or senior operations leader
• Strong understanding of production management, budgeting, and resource planning
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and inventory processes
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills
• Engineering or Operations Management degree preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven operations leader looking to take ownership of plant performance and drive operational excellence.

At Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.