Director of Manufacturing

Overview Headquartered in Toronto, our client is a leading innovator and manufacturer of recycled rubber building products to the global construction industry. Trusted by architects, builders, contractors, and engineers worldwide, our clients’ products provide next-generation solutions to difficult building problems. Our client’s mission is to be the largest recycler of scrap polymers in the world through engineering the best products and selling them into every new building built globally. With an expanding global footprint, our client now seeks a Director, Manufacturing Operations. With ongoing capital investment and a commitment to innovation, the manufacturing facility is highly efficient and state-of-the-art. The growth of the business has created the need for a new Plant Manager. What you should expect The Plant Manager will lead the manufacturing team of Production Supervisors and 75+ production staff members at our client’s factory in Toronto. He/she will collaborate with the Director, Process Engineering and will report to the VP, Operations. The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the organization’s manufacturing strategy and execution capabilities are consistent with the company’s commitment to continued engineering research and development of its many products and manufacturing processes. To achieve this, the Director, Manufacturing Operations, will, in conjunction with the VP, Operations, evaluate all existing systems, processes and metrics with a view to recommending and then implementing continuous improvement mechanisms and disciplines which will minimize production costs and waste while maximizing production and quality outputs. This individual will achieve these results by cultivating positive relationships across the organization while nurturing a culture of excellence. Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of functions, including, but not limited to, those set out below: Oversee and manage daily operations. Ensure the implementation and compliance of all safety policies and procedures, Ensure that a high level of quality is maintained throughout all aspects of production. Ensure established operating and financial performance targets are achieved, develop and lead team(s) to measure and exceed these targets. Manage all production commitments, ensuring they are within allocated budget and timelines, to meet targets and ensure efficient use of labour and materials. Cultivate a continuous improvement or related lean manufacturing (eg, Kaizen) culture across the organization. Provide exceptional service for customers, employees and suppliers. Manage the flow of production and develop strategies to improve quality, efficiency and overall flow of production. Research and implement technologies to ensure production and product quality improvement. Interview, select and oversee training, monitor and evaluate employees’ progress. Support the development of internal training programs, utilizing available training resources on a regular basis. Develop and foster individual and collective communication within the team. Provide leadership and coaching with the management team and drive the implementation of manufacturing best practices. Other duties as required in a rapidly evolving environment. What you should bring Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing/industry experience Experience in implementing best practices in operations, quality systems, and & engineering Complementary business experience that can be leveraged in the current role and for future growth opportunities. A track record of success distinguished by having cultivated positive working relationships with staff, peers and superiors. Project management experience beneficial. Excellent communication and analytical skills. A dynamic and self-motivated person with an entrepreneurial spirit and a structured working style that achieves results. Experience in complex ERP/manufacturing/business systems and their utilization Proven experience working with and developing high-performance teams Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or finance, or a combination of work history and education Please send resumes to terpstra@summitsearchgroup.com #J-18808-Ljbffr