General Manager

General Manager

BuildKing Components Ltd.

Ilderton, Ontario (on-site) | Full-time, permanent | Start date: Immediately

About Us

BuildKing Components Ltd. is a growing manufacturer of prefabricated engineered wood components, based in Ilderton, Ontario. Our owners bring decades of experience in the industry, and we’re looking for a strong leader to join the team and run the business day to day.

The Role

The General Manager runs the overall operations of the business. You will lead every department: sales, office and administration, design, manufacturing and shipping. You will also build the team that makes the business work.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operations: Oversee all daily operations so they are safe, efficient and profitable, from the first quote to the final delivery.
• Recruitment and hiring: Lead hiring for sales, office staff, administration, design, manufacturing and shipping.
• Managing staff: Manage all employees, including onboarding, training, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline and keeping good people.
• Sales and customers: Support the sales team, build relationships with builders, contractors and suppliers, and find ways to grow.
• Design and production: Coordinate design, production planning and shipping so orders are accurate and on time.
• Finance: Manage budgets, costs, pricing and margins, and report results to ownership.
• Health, safety and quality: Keep the business compliant with health and safety rules (OHSA), drive continuous improvement and keep quality high.
• Policies and procedures: Create and maintain company policies, procedures and systems.

Experience

• 5+ years of management experience in manufacturing, building materials, lumber or construction
• A proven record of hiring, leading and keeping teams across several departments
• Experience with trusses, wall panels or engineered wood products is a strong asset

Required Skills

• Leadership: Able to lead and motivate staff across every department. Sets clear expectations and builds a positive, accountable workplace where people stay.
• Conflict management: Handles workplace conflicts calmly and fairly, whether between employees, departments, customers or suppliers. Deals with problems early, listens to every side and finds solutions that keep the team working well together.
• Multi-tasking: Handles several priorities at once in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, from hiring and customer issues to production deadlines and shipping schedules.
• Computer skills: Skilled with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning business systems such as accounting, ERP, scheduling and design/estimating software. Experience with MiTek software is an asset.
• Financial skills: Builds and manages budgets, tracks costs and margins, prices jobs profitably, reads financial statements and reports results to ownership.
• Industry knowledge: Understands wood component manufacturing, building materials and the residential/commercial construction market. Knowledge of building codes and lumber pricing is a strong asset.
• Communication: Communicates clearly with staff, customers, suppliers and ownership, and solves problems well.

Compensation

Competitive salary plus a performance bonus. Pay depends on experience, industry knowledge and qualifications.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter to deb@vantageproperty.ca with “BuildKing - General Manager” in the subject line.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.