Director of Operations & Manufacturing

Director Manufacturing & Operations

Location: Vancouver BC
Permanent on-site

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Director Manufacturing & Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing production supply chain procurement facilities and transportation functions. This role is responsible for ensuring operational excellence managed within a metrics driven environment while directly supporting growth objectives product range diversity and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Director Manufacturing & Operations will work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute operational strategies that optimize productivity quality delivery performance all to economic drivers. This individual will lead cross-functional teams and establish scalable processes that support both current operations and future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Production

• Set-up a Vancouver based manf./production facility support small volume production forecast establishing this facility as a blueprint for both replication at a larger site and expansion to other geographies areas in Canada and Europe.
• Lead all manufacturing and production operations to ensure safety quality productivity and customer delivery objectives are achieved.
• Establish performance metrics and operational KPIs as the backbone to manufacturing performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency quality and cost optimization.
• Oversee production planning scheduling and capacity management activities.

Supply Chain & Procurement

• Direct procurement sourcing materials management inventory control and supplier performance activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply and competitive pricing.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency reduce risk and strengthen inventory management practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align material availability with production requirements.

Facilities & Transportation

• Oversee facility operations maintenance programs equipment utilization and capital improvement initiatives.
• Ensure facilities operate in compliance with applicable safety environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee transportation warehousing and logistics activities to support operational and customer requirements.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance and reduce costs.

Leadership & Business Performance

• In partnership with senior mgmt and HR recruit a new team for initial manf. operations while developing plans for continuous resource expansion over the next 3 years
• Leader by example mentor and develop high-performing operations teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration safety and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop operational plans budgets and long-term growth strategies.
• Monitor operational performance and provide regular reporting on key business metrics.
• Support organizational initiatives related to growth process improvement and operational transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Supply Chain Business or a related discipline.
• Progressive leadership experience within manufacturing operations supply chain or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple operational functions including manufacturing procurement logistics and facilities.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence continuous improvement and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience managing budgets operational planning and performance metrics.
• Excellent leadership communication problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and operational reporting tools.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within manufacturing industrial construction building products engineered products or related sectors.
• Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certifications.
• Experience leading operational growth facility expansion or transformation initiatives.

Key Success Factors

• Hands-on leader self-starter works effectively with leadership peers strong collaborator
• Problem solver creative confident in his/her own abilities
• Comfortable starting from a zero position today building a new facility owning the journey and its operational performance.
• Improved operational efficiency and manufacturing performance.
• Strong supply chain reliability and inventory management.
• Achievement of quality safety and delivery objectives.
• Development of scalable operational processes and systems.
• Effective leadership and development of operations teams.