Director of Operations

An established precision manufacturer of high precision aerospace and nuclear components, serving global aerospace and nuclear industry customers from its Greater Toronto Area facility, is hiring a Director of Operations to lead its manufacturing operation.

You will own overall optimization of the manufacturing operation, from production throughput and quality through safety and delivery performance. You will drive long range strategic planning for manufacturing, oversee scheduling, forecasting, production control, inventory control and quality, and lead the operations leadership team responsible for manufacturing, planning and scheduling, and logistics.

• →Maintain safety, quality and regulatory compliance across the production facility
• →Develop and implement operational strategies to support company growth and effective use of resources
• →Drive long range strategic planning for manufacturing operations including scheduling, forecasting, production control, inventory control and quality
• →Plan and forecast future requirements such as new machinery, work centres, plant layout and workforce
• →Lead adoption of new processes and products into manufacturing with a continuous improvement focus
• →Build and mentor a strong, high performing operations leadership team
• →Ensure compliance with AS9100 and AS13000 standards

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Process Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• 10 years of operations management experience in an aerospace or tier 1 manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of Lean and Continuous Improvement experience
• Demonstrated success leading and managing high performing teams
• Strong strategic planning, financial management and project management skills

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies
• Broad exposure to aerospace manufacturing standards beyond AS9100

A senior leadership role with a well established precision manufacturer, a competitive compensation package, and the opportunity to shape the future of a growing aerospace and nuclear manufacturing operation.