Operations Manager
- Peterborough, ON, Canada
$80,000 to $90,000 USD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $90,000 USD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3–5 years of experience managing a manufacturing or plant environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
THE ROLE
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join a well-established organization in Peterborough, Ontario. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance while leading a team and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing or plant management background, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to work directly with employees on the floor while also managing operational performance and administrative responsibilities.
ADVANTAGES
- $80,000–$90,000/year
- Monday–Friday, approximately 6:30/7:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Full-time, permanent position
- Comprehensive health & dental benefits from day one
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Growing organization with opportunities for career advancement
- Hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to drive operational improvements
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule plant staff and daily operations
- Lead a team of approximately 20 employees
- Oversee production, processing, logistics, and maintenance activities
- Monitor and improve productivity, efficiency, and overall plant performance
- Track and analyze production and operational KPIs
- Monitor material flow, quality, and production targets
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational
- Complete and review daily production, inspection, audit, and equipment reports
- Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions and process improvements
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture
- Ensure employees are properly trained and equipped with required PPE
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized plant environment
- Support staffing, scheduling, training, and employee development
REQUIREMENTS
- 3–5 years of experience managing a manufacturing or plant environment
- Strong plant-based/manufacturing background
- Previous experience supervising and managing
- Strong understanding of plant operations, production, KPIs, and maintenance
- Proven ability to drive results and meet operational targets
- Strong people-management and communication skills
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly with employees on the floor
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience creating and maintaining a strong safety culture
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Experience with CMMS or maintenance management software is an asset
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work fully onsite in Peterborough
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee daily plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance while supervising and developing a team of approximately 20 employees. Monitor operational performance and KPIs, maintain safety and compliance standards, and implement corrective actions and process improvements.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of experience managing a manufacturing or plant environment, with strong knowledge of plant operations, production, KPIs, and maintenance. Candidates should have proven supervisory and people-management skills, a hands-on leadership style, strong problem-solving abilities, computer skills including Microsoft Office and Excel, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Skills
- Plant Operations Management
- Manufacturing Management
- Production Management
- Logistics Management
- Maintenance Management
- Team Leadership
- Staff Scheduling
- KPI Analysis
- Productivity Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Safety Compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- Quality Control
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
Benefits
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Manufacturing
- Plant Operations
- Production
- Logistics
- Maintenance
- Team Supervision
- Staff Scheduling
- Operational Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Productivity
- Efficiency
- Material Flow
- Quality Control
- Production Targets
- Equipment Maintenance
- Production Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Audit Reports
- Corrective Actions
- Process Improvement
- Workplace Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Environmental Compliance
- Employee Training
- Employee Development
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- CMMS