Operations 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.

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established client in the Greater Vancouver area, in the manufacturing space, for an Operations Manager to join their leadership team.

This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing day-to-day operations across production and finishing, with accountability for safety, quality, throughput, and team performance on the floor. You'll lead a group of supervisors, lead hands, and maintenance and production staff, and be the driving force behind operational excellence.

• Lead daily production meetings, operational planning, and process improvement work
• Set priorities, track performance, and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Coach and develop supervisors, lead hands, and production staff, including performance management, cross-training, and succession planning
• Support hiring and workforce planning to make sure the right people are in the right roles
• Work with scheduling to build and execute production plans that hit customer commitments
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and workflow inefficiencies
• Build recovery plans (schedule changes, overtime, reallocation) when delivery timelines are at risk
• Oversee preventive maintenance planning to keep equipment production-ready
• Run regular floor walks and audits to check on safety, quality, and housekeeping standards
• Keep production, labour, and quality data accurate and current in the ERP system
• Bring forward recommendations and solutions to leadership, not just problems

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Strong people-management skills, with experience coaching and developing supervisors or team leads
• Technical background in fabrication, machining, or a related manufacturing process
• Comfortable using ERP systems and Excel to analyze capacity, labour efficiency, and delivery data
• Experience driving lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of cutting, forming, or coating processes is an asset

• A stable, well-established employer with long-term growth potential
• A supportive, team-oriented culture that values quality and continuous improvement
• The chance to make a real impact in a hands-on leadership role
• Opportunities to grow your career within a larger organization

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