General Manager, Industrial Waste (KingstonOttawa)

The General Manager Industrial Operations is responsible for the overall leadership operational performance safety and financial results of multiple industrial facilities within the role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership to ensure consistent execution of operational standards across all sites while driving continuous improvement regulatory compliance profitability and team development.

Location: Kingston or Ottawa

Vacancy Type: Replacement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for day-to-day operations across multiple industrial sites.
• Translate corporate strategy into site-level execution plans targets and performance metrics.
• Ensure operational consistency across locations while accommodating site-specific requirements.
• Drive operational excellence in safety quality productivity maintenance logistics and customer service.
• Own full P&L responsibility for all assigned sites including budgeting forecasting and cost control.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver profitability targets through disciplined expense management and efficiency initiatives.
• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with all occupational health and safety environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits inspections training programs and corrective actions to maintain compliance and minimize risk.
• Lead coach and develop Site Managers supervisors and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Build high-performing accountable management teams with clear expectations and performance standards.
• Support talent development succession planning and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sites using Lean process optimization or similar methodologies.
• Ensure quality systems and controls are embedded in daily operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational safety or quality issues.
• Work closely with executive leadership finance HR supply chain sales and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a key escalation point for site-level issues and customer concerns.
• Communicate operational performance risks and improvement plans to senior leadership.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Management or a related field.
• 710 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing environmental or heavy operations environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple sites or large complex operations.
• Proven P&L responsibility and strong financial acumen.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic and operational leadership across distributed locations.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance standardization with site-specific operational needs.
• Excellent communication leadership and change-management capabilities.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The expected range for this position is $140000 - $170000. Placement within the range is dependent on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.

TOMLINSON OFFERS:

• Competitive wages
• Bonus programs
• Employer paid health and dental benefits
• Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits program
• Family-oriented team environment
• Employee discounts and other rewards programs

The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions please contact our HR department.