Assistant General Manager
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Scarborough, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with strong exposure to metal fabrication or similar processes
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Assistant General Manager, Operations
Scarborough, ON
Manufacturing
Competitive salary $90,000-$115,0000 based on experience with strong bonus, benefits
Our client, a well-established Canadian manufacturer in the industrial production sector, is seeking an Assistant General Manager of Operations to support and scale plant performance across a multi-department facility. This role partners closely with the General Manager to drive operational efficiency, production output, and team performance in a fast-paced environment. The position plays a critical role in overseeing day-to-day plant activities while identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with clear visibility to senior leadership and long-term growth potential.
The Role
Scarborough, ON
Manufacturing
Competitive salary $90,000-$115,0000 based on experience with strong bonus, benefits
Our client, a well-established Canadian manufacturer in the industrial production sector, is seeking an Assistant General Manager of Operations to support and scale plant performance across a multi-department facility. This role partners closely with the General Manager to drive operational efficiency, production output, and team performance in a fast-paced environment. The position plays a critical role in overseeing day-to-day plant activities while identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity with clear visibility to senior leadership and long-term growth potential.
The Role
- Support the General Manager in overseeing daily operations across manufacturing, finishing, warehousing, and assembly functions
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are consistently met
- Monitor and optimize production scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation to improve efficiency and throughput
- Oversee plant performance metrics including cost control, labour efficiency, and operational KPIs
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards, maintaining a strong safety-first culture
- Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and resolve production issues
- Contribute to capital planning, equipment optimization, and automation initiatives to enhance operational capability
- Support workforce management including coaching, conflict resolution, and alignment across departments
- Maintain oversight of inventory, procurement coordination, and materials management to support uninterrupted production
- Assist in ERP utilization and data tracking to improve reporting accuracy and decision-making
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with strong exposure to metal fabrication or similar processes
- 5+ years in a senior operations leadership role
- Solid understanding of production equipment including presses, welding systems, CNC machinery, and automated manufacturing processes
- Experience working with compressed air systems and industrial gas systems within a production environment
- Working knowledge of finishing systems such as powder coating or industrial paint processes
- Strong understanding of production scheduling, plant workflows, and operational cost structures
- Familiarity with quality assurance and quality control principles within a manufacturing setting
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and working collaboratively across departments
- Exposure to ERP systems and data-driven decision-making in a production environment
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to operate in a hands-on leadership capacity
- Background in health and safety standards and regulatory compliance within an industrial setting
- Experience with automation, process improvement, or lean manufacturing initiatives is considered an asset
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Responsibilities
Support the General Manager in leading daily operations across manufacturing, finishing, warehousing, and assembly, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are met. Monitor plant performance and costs, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, and advance continuous improvement, capital planning, workforce coordination, and effective use of ERP data.
Requirements
Requires 10+ years of manufacturing or industrial experience, including strong exposure to metal fabrication or similar processes, and 5+ years in senior operations leadership. Candidates should understand production equipment and workflows, industrial systems, finishing processes, quality and safety standards, ERP systems, and cross-functional team management; automation or lean manufacturing experience is an asset.
Skills
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Cost Control
- Production Workflow Optimization
- Resource Allocation
- Health And Safety Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Capital Planning
- Automation
- Workforce Management
- Inventory Management
- ERP Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Problem-Solving
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Production
- Metal Fabrication
- Plant Operations
- Finishing
- Warehousing
- Assembly
- Production Scheduling
- Production Equipment
- Presses
- Welding Systems
- CNC Machinery
- Automated Manufacturing
- Compressed Air Systems
- Industrial Gas Systems
- Powder Coating
- Industrial Paint
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- ERP Systems
- Operational KPIs
- Cost Optimization
- Capital Planning
- Inventory Management
- Materials Management
- Health And Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Automation