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Job summary
A well-established industrial manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily operations. This key leadership role involves overseeing production, planning, and logistics, while driving efficiency and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to operational decision-making. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression within the organization in Southwestern Ontario.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in an Operations Manager role within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams.
- Solid understanding of production processes and health & safety standards.
- Commercially minded with budgeting experience.
- Hands-on, confident in making operational decisions.
Responsibilities
- Oversee operational activity across production, planning, and logistics.
- Lead and develop operational teams for high performance.
- Drive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Manage budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics.
Skills
We are working with a well‑established industrial manufacturing business based in Elgin who are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to lead and optimise their day‑to‑day operations. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring production runs efficiently, safely and cost‑effectively while driving continuous improvement across people, processes and performance.
- Oversee all operational activity across production, planning, logistics and site operations
- Lead, coach and develop operational teams to deliver high performance
- Drive efficiency, quality and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental and regulatory standards
- Manage budgets, KPIs and operational performance metrics
- Work closely with senior leadership to support strategic objectives
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and improve output
- Proven experience in an Operations Manager (or similar senior operational) role within manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong Leadership Skills With Experience Managing And Developing Teams
- Solid understanding of production processes, CI methodologies and H&S standards
- Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and performance
- Hands‑on, pragmatic and confident making operational decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Competitive salary
- A stable and growing manufacturing business
- Opportunity to make a real impact on operations and performance
- Long‑term career progression within the organisation
If you’re an experienced operations professional looking for a senior role within a reputable industrial manufacturer in the Elgin area, we’d love to hear from you.
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