General Manager, Industrial Waste (Kingston/Ottawa)
Top Benefits
About the role
The General Manager, Industrial Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, safety, and financial results of multiple industrial facilities within the organization. This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership to ensure consistent execution of operational standards across all sites while driving continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, profitability, and team development.
Location: Kingston or Ottawa
Vacancy Type: Replacement
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide overall leadership and direction for day-to-day operations across multiple industrial sites.
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Translate corporate strategy into site-level execution plans, targets, and performance metrics.
-
Ensure operational consistency across locations while accommodating site-specific requirements.
-
Drive operational excellence in safety, quality, productivity, maintenance, logistics, and customer service.
-
Own full P&L responsibility for all assigned sites, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
-
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
-
Deliver profitability targets through disciplined expense management and efficiency initiatives.
-
Champion a strong safety-first culture across all sites.
-
Ensure compliance with all occupational health and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
-
Lead audits, inspections, training programs, and corrective actions to maintain compliance and minimize risk.
-
Lead, coach, and develop Site Managers, supervisors, and cross-functional leadership teams.
-
Build high-performing, accountable management teams with clear expectations and performance standards.
-
Support talent development, succession planning, and workforce engagement initiatives.
-
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sites using Lean, process optimization, or similar methodologies.
-
Ensure quality systems and controls are embedded in daily operations.
-
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational, safety, or quality issues.
-
Work closely with executive leadership, finance, HR, supply chain, sales, and external stakeholders.
-
Serve as a key escalation point for site-level issues and customer concerns.
-
Communicate operational performance, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
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7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, environmental, or heavy operations environments.
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Demonstrated experience managing multiple sites or large, complex operations.
-
Proven P&L responsibility and strong financial acumen.
-
Strong knowledge of safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance requirements.
KEY COMPETENCIES
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Strategic and operational leadership across distributed locations.
-
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to balance standardization with site-specific operational needs.
-
Excellent communication, leadership, and change-management capabilities.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The expected range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000. Placement within the range is dependent on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.
TOMLINSON OFFERS:
- Competitive wages
- Bonus programs
- Employer paid health and dental benefits
- Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits program
- Family-oriented team environment
- Employee discounts and other rewards programs
The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions please contact our HR department.
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About R.W. Tomlinson
The Tomlinson Group of Companies is Eastern Canada’s leader in environmental, construction and transportation infrastructure services. The third-generation family-owned business is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Through six decades of growth and innovation, Tomlinson has become a fully-integrated corporation providing a large array of turnkey services to its municipal, provincial, residential and industrial customers. Tomlinson boasts a staff of over 2000 skilled professionals and tradespeople. Tomlinson’s size and streamlined/consolidated structure allows the company to retain specialized technical expertise and centralized administrative resources to implement functional quality, safety, and environmental management systems. Our group of companies offers:
Road Building, Structures & Site Development Sewer & Watermain Piling and Shoring Demolition & Remediation Services Concrete Supply Specialty Sand Products, Aggregates and Asphalt Supply Environmental Services Biosolids and Organics Management Datashred Security Specialized Parts Manufacturing and Machining
Tomlinson’s high standards have helped the company raise the bar for quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. Tomlinson developed a governing set of corporate Core Values that promote quality, safety, and service both internally and externally. By conducting its business in line with this set of Core Values, Tomlinson is able to consistently provide its customers with high quality materials and services that satisfy the most stringent municipal, provincial, and national standards.
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General Manager, Industrial Waste (Kingston/Ottawa)
Top Benefits
About the role
The General Manager, Industrial Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, safety, and financial results of multiple industrial facilities within the organization. This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership to ensure consistent execution of operational standards across all sites while driving continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, profitability, and team development.
Location: Kingston or Ottawa
Vacancy Type: Replacement
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Provide overall leadership and direction for day-to-day operations across multiple industrial sites.
-
Translate corporate strategy into site-level execution plans, targets, and performance metrics.
-
Ensure operational consistency across locations while accommodating site-specific requirements.
-
Drive operational excellence in safety, quality, productivity, maintenance, logistics, and customer service.
-
Own full P&L responsibility for all assigned sites, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
-
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
-
Deliver profitability targets through disciplined expense management and efficiency initiatives.
-
Champion a strong safety-first culture across all sites.
-
Ensure compliance with all occupational health and safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
-
Lead audits, inspections, training programs, and corrective actions to maintain compliance and minimize risk.
-
Lead, coach, and develop Site Managers, supervisors, and cross-functional leadership teams.
-
Build high-performing, accountable management teams with clear expectations and performance standards.
-
Support talent development, succession planning, and workforce engagement initiatives.
-
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sites using Lean, process optimization, or similar methodologies.
-
Ensure quality systems and controls are embedded in daily operations.
-
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational, safety, or quality issues.
-
Work closely with executive leadership, finance, HR, supply chain, sales, and external stakeholders.
-
Serve as a key escalation point for site-level issues and customer concerns.
-
Communicate operational performance, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
-
7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, environmental, or heavy operations environments.
-
Demonstrated experience managing multiple sites or large, complex operations.
-
Proven P&L responsibility and strong financial acumen.
-
Strong knowledge of safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance requirements.
KEY COMPETENCIES
-
Strategic and operational leadership across distributed locations.
-
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
-
Ability to balance standardization with site-specific operational needs.
-
Excellent communication, leadership, and change-management capabilities.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The expected range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000. Placement within the range is dependent on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.
TOMLINSON OFFERS:
- Competitive wages
- Bonus programs
- Employer paid health and dental benefits
- Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits program
- Family-oriented team environment
- Employee discounts and other rewards programs
The Tomlinson Group of Companies encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. We are committed to leveraging the latest technology to enhance our recruitment process. We may use AI tools in the screening and selection of candidates to efficiently and fairly assess all applicants. A Recruiter will review all results generated by AI. If you have any questions please contact our HR department.
Not the right fit? Search for General Manager, Industrial Waste jobs in Ottawa, ON
About R.W. Tomlinson
The Tomlinson Group of Companies is Eastern Canada’s leader in environmental, construction and transportation infrastructure services. The third-generation family-owned business is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Through six decades of growth and innovation, Tomlinson has become a fully-integrated corporation providing a large array of turnkey services to its municipal, provincial, residential and industrial customers. Tomlinson boasts a staff of over 2000 skilled professionals and tradespeople. Tomlinson’s size and streamlined/consolidated structure allows the company to retain specialized technical expertise and centralized administrative resources to implement functional quality, safety, and environmental management systems. Our group of companies offers:
Road Building, Structures & Site Development Sewer & Watermain Piling and Shoring Demolition & Remediation Services Concrete Supply Specialty Sand Products, Aggregates and Asphalt Supply Environmental Services Biosolids and Organics Management Datashred Security Specialized Parts Manufacturing and Machining
Tomlinson’s high standards have helped the company raise the bar for quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. Tomlinson developed a governing set of corporate Core Values that promote quality, safety, and service both internally and externally. By conducting its business in line with this set of Core Values, Tomlinson is able to consistently provide its customers with high quality materials and services that satisfy the most stringent municipal, provincial, and national standards.