Business Unit Director 160-200k plus 15 bonus

Business Unit Director

$160-200k plus 15% bonus

Toronto, ON, Canada - relocation assistance available

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next Business Unit Director. The Business Unit Director is responsible to lead the long-term success of its Nuclear Business Unit. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing the setup, staffing, and scaling of a new nuclear component production facility in Toronto. Following a successful setup phase, the Business Unit Director will transition from a project-focused role to full operational leadership by the end of 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre-Production (Now until October 2025)

• Lead project execution activities including quality documentation, capital expenditures, facility readiness, and process development.
• Oversee machine installations and coordinate trial production runs.
• Recruit and train an initial team of 10–12 employees, scaling to 27 by August to ensure readiness for production launch.

Production Phase (November 2025 and beyond)

• Lead daily operations to meet production targets of 24 nuclear assemblies per month.
• Ensure full compliance with safety and environmental protocols.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks; assess and address skill gaps.
• Provide hands-on leadership across Quality, Operations, and Engineering functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and performance management.

Strategic Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders including construction teams, government bodies, and third-party vendors.
• Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety.
• Align operational objectives with company growth strategy and performance goals.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree (MBA) preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or CPIM certification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in mechanical or precision machining environments.
• Proven success in plant setup, ramp-up, or transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience in program launch, similar to start-up
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams of 3 to 50+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with nuclear product manufacturing is an asset.
• APICS training experience
• Servant leadership style with a collaborative, thoughtful approach.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and planning abilities.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-change environments.
• Demonstrated agility, patience, and ability to foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communications, negotiations, conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Must be thorough and accurate and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Sound reasoning ability and desire to acquire new knowledge and skills
• Proficient with relevant computer applications including MS Project, MS Excel,
• Microsoft Access, Visual, etc.

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