Business Unit Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Business Unit Director is responsible for leading the long-term success of the Business Unit. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing the setup, staffing, and scaling of a new 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 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 to ensure readiness for production launch.

 Lead daily operations to meet production targets of 24 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, Planning and Scheduling and Engineering functions.

 Drive continuous improvement initiatives and performance management.

Expectations

 100% OTD to customers

 Zero Injuries

 Meet Budget Financial targets

 Develop talents in the organization and promote succession planning

 No Major NCR to internal and external audit

 Lead by example walking the shop floor at least 50% of the daily time

 100% metrics drives

 Reach over 1.3 CpK for all main characteristics

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.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), regulations, and internal health and safety policies and procedures.

 Help create a healthy work environment by not condoning, participating in, or ignoring any harassment, discrimination, gossiping, or unfair treatment of anyone.

EDUCATION:

 Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree (MBA) preferred.

 Project Management Professional (PMP) or CPIM certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in mechanical or precision machining environments.

 At least 2 years in Precision machining manufacturing

 Very good knowledge of AS9100 or Nuclear Quality requirements

 Prior experience as Manufacturing Engineer or Quality Engineer for at least 2 years.

 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 specialized product manufacturing is an asset.

 Green Belt Six Sigma certification

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

 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.

Salary Range: Up to $170k

*** Only candidates who meet all of the requirements will be contacted for interview. Thank you and good luck with your search. 

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