General Manager - Manufacturing

As the General Manager, you’ll be at the helm of day-to-day plant operations, driving efficiency, quality, and team performance across production, HR, purchasing, customer service, and more. If you're a hands-on leader with a proven background in manufacturing (especially steel or wire-based products), this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a role that blends strategy with operational execution.

Advantages
-Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
-Performance-based incentives and commission eligibility
-Full benefits package including health, retirement, vacation, and holidays
-Career development opportunities within a respected industry leader

Responsibilities
🔧 Key Responsibilities:

Production & Operations:
-Coordinate weekly production with foremen and supervisors.
-Ensure all materials and components are ready for scheduled jobs.
-Monitor raw material levels and workflow to ensure on-time delivery.

Team Leadership & HR:
-Lead hiring for both plant and office roles.
-Manage performance reviews, promotions, and team development.
-Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and productivity.

Purchasing & Inventory:
-Oversee procurement of raw materials and supplies.
-Maintain balanced inventory to support continuous production.
-Manage crating and shipping logistics.
-Sales & Customer Success
-Supervise inside sales and quoting activities.
-Support customer service, addressing issues with professionalism.
-Oversee sales commission structures and team targets.

Engineering & Maintenance:
-Liaise with engineering team on custom orders.
-Source and maintain equipment to meet production needs.
-Ensure upkeep of the facility and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications
🧩 What You Bring:

-5 to 7 years of management experience in a manufacturing plant
-Proven leadership in a manufacturing environment, ideally in steel wire or related industries.
-Strong operational and organizational skills with a hands-on management approach.
-Expertise in purchasing, production scheduling, and team management.
-A customer-first mindset with strong communication abilities.
-Experience working across departments to meet demanding deadlines.

Summary
This role is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic manufacturing facility with support from a larger industry group. If you're a driven, results-focused professional with the skills to lead both people and process, we want to hear from you.

Apply today or email your resume to sandy.mann@randstad.ca

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