General Manager – Manufacturing Operations
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
Salary: Up to $180,000 + Annual Performance Bonus
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: On-site
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead operations across two manufacturing facilities in the Greater Toronto Area. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a results-driven manufacturing professional with a strong background in plant operations, financial management, and team development.
The successful candidate will oversee all major plant functions, drive operational excellence, improve profitability, and support significant business growth, including new product launches and increased production volumes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead overall manufacturing operations, including Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, HR, Finance, and IT.
- Maintain full responsibility for plant P&L, budgeting, cost control, and financial performance.
- Develop and execute strategies to improve profitability, productivity, efficiency, and capacity.
- Oversee existing customer programs, new product launches, and production volume increases.
- Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Maintain high standards of safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and mentor the existing management team, fostering accountability and strong leadership.
- Monitor key performance indicators and implement strategies to achieve operational and business targets.
- Support long-term business growth while strengthening customer and stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a General Manager in manufacturing.
- Proven track record of full plant P&L ownership and financial management.
- Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing, preferably metal fabrication, welding, stamping, or assembly.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.
- Experience managing multiple plant functions and developing leadership teams.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, and operational performance metrics.
- Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
If you are an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong operational and financial background and a passion for developing high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply.
