About the company:

Our client is an established Canadian manufacturing company based in the Greater Vancouver area, specializing in the production of engineered industrial products for domestic and international markets. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical expertise, they serve customers in demanding industries where performance and durability are essential. The company offers a collaborative, hands-on environment with opportunities for long-term growth, stability, and exposure to global B2B operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production targets, efficiency goals, and on-time delivery commitments are achieved.
• Manage production schedules, workflows, and labour allocation to maximize productivity and minimize downtime or bottlenecks.
• Maintain a strong shop floor presence, providing hands-on leadership, direction, and problem-solving support to production teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality management systems (QMS/ISO).
• Monitor production performance, labour utilization, costs, and operational KPIs; prepare regular reports for senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, process optimization, and cost savings.
• Lead daily production meetings and coordinate closely with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, HR, and other departments.
• Oversee in-process quality controls, investigate production issues, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of defects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs, training programs, and production procedures to ensure consistency and operational excellence.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production staff while fostering accountability, teamwork, and a positive safety culture.
• Manage staffing levels, overtime scheduling, performance management, and employee relations in partnership with HR.
• Ensure plant operations meet all applicable workplace safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support weekend or after-hours operations as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial operations.
• Experience in metal parts manufacturing, machining, or a similar industrial environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machines, production equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, manage performance, and drive results.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, ISO standards, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems quickly, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial and operational acumen with experience managing budgets, labour efficiency, and production costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and production reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment.

Salary: Open for discussion | Paid Vacation | Performance Bonus | Annual Salary Review | Health Benefits

Work hours: 8-5pm (M-F)

Hiring Process: 1 round in person