Director - Valves & Actuation

Director – Valves & Actuation Join to apply for the Director – Valves & Actuation role at Wajax. Responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational direction to drive growth, profitability, and long‑term success of the division. This role ensures alignment with the company’s overall business strategy, builds strong manufacturer partnerships, and empowers the Valves & Actuation team to deliver superior service, quality, and customer satisfaction. Role Develop, communicate, and execute the Valves & Actuation growth strategy, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and profitability. Fully accountable for divisional P&L management, including budgeting, forecasting, and delivering against financial targets. Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and OEMs, ensuring alignment on product offerings, quality standards, and competitive positioning. Provide clear direction, coaching, and leadership to the Valves & Actuation team and Technical Sales Specialists (TSS), ensuring accountability, clear roles and responsibilities, structured training programs, performance management, and development. Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Support teams to identify opportunities, drive business performance, and deliver customer value. Champion the promotion and sale of Valves & Actuation product lines, working closely with sales teams to drive market penetration, customer adoption, and revenue targets. Drive a culture of follow‑through and measurable results by managing KPIs – achieving growth, sales, and operational performance metrics; Quality – strict adherence to Tundra’s Quality Program and OEM standards; Warranty – proactive management to minimize claims and ensure customer satisfaction. Oversee operations metrics, and customer service initiatives that maximize efficiency, predict performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Candidate Education: College diploma or post‑secondary education required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. Work Experience: 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in valve service, product support, supply chain, or related industrial operations. Knowledge: Strong understanding of valve technologies; proven ability to manage a division including quoting, sales execution, and P&L accountability; advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). The Company Our BIG goal is to be the most trusted supplier of industrial process equipment in Western Canada – and we believe that we have the best people, manufacturing partners, products, and capabilities to get us there We aim to live each day by our Tundra/Wajax Core Values of 'Learning Matters', 'Safety, No Shortcuts', 'Teamwork', and 'Give Back'. Tundra offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional perks. Highlights Include Competitive health and dental benefits with 100% employer paid premiums (no waiting period for eligibility). Defined Contribution Pension Plan with 3.5% of total compensation matched by employer (no waiting period for eligibility). Health Spending Account. Wajax led e‑learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers. Exclusive discounts through Wajax with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, group mortgage rates, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more. Philanthropic focus in the communities with charities such as Kids Cancer Care Foundation, The Ride to Conquer Cancer, and Canadian Blood Services. Award‑Winning Health and Wellness Program. Seniority level Director Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wajax by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr