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- Fort Erie, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Role Description The Owner role at Barbican is a full-time, on-site position based in Fort Erie, ON, responsible for overall business leadership and strategic direction. Day-to-day tasks include setting company goals, overseeing financial performance, and making key decisions on product development, operations, and market positioning. The Owner leads senior management, supports cross-functional collaboration, and ensures that manufacturing, quality control, and customer service processes align with organizational standards. This role also involves building and maintaining relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners, while representing Barbican in the architectural and lighting design communities. The Owner is expected to foster an inclusive, safety-conscious workplace and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the business.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in business ownership, executive leadership, or senior management within manufacturing, lighting, architecture, or related industries.
- Strong background in strategic planning, financial management, budgeting, and performance analysis.
- Knowledge of commercial lighting products, building systems, or architectural materials, with the ability to understand technical specifications and design requirements.
- Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams, manage organizational change, and build a positive, inclusive work culture.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience overseeing operations, production workflows, quality assurance, and supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work on-site in Fort Erie, ON, and maintain a hands-on presence in daily operations.
- Post-secondary education in business, engineering, design, or a related field is an asset; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations, employment standards, and relevant industry codes and certifications.
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Responsibilities
Set the company’s strategic direction and goals, oversee financial performance, and make key decisions about product development, operations, and market positioning. Lead senior management and cross-functional teams, ensure manufacturing and customer processes meet organizational standards, build industry relationships, and drive a safe, inclusive culture and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Requires substantial ownership, executive leadership, or senior management experience, preferably in manufacturing, lighting, architecture, or a related industry, along with expertise in strategy, finance, operations, and team leadership. Candidates should understand commercial lighting or related technical products, have strong communication and relationship-building skills, and be able to work on-site in Fort Erie; post-secondary education is an asset, and equivalent experience is accepted.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Performance Analysis
- Business Leadership
- Team Development
- Organizational Change Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Workflow Management
- Quality Assurance
- Supply Chain Management
- Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Commercial Lighting Knowledge
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Art & Design
Keywords
- Commercial Lighting
- Integrated Lighting Systems
- Ceiling Systems
- Architectural Wall Solutions
- Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Performance Analysis
- Product Development
- Market Positioning
- Operations Management
- Quality Control
- Customer Service
- Supply Chain Management
- Production Workflows
- Technical Specifications
- Design Requirements
- Organizational Change
- Continuous Improvement
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Employment Standards
- Industry Codes and Certifications
- Inclusive Workplace
- Cross-Functional Collaboration