Plant Manager

Job summary

Lead the manufacturing operation and management team, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, costs, and site strategy. Drive Lean and continuous improvement, cultural change, product launches, structured performance reviews, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Job details

Plant Manager Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada CAD $165,000 – $195,000 Base Salary Comprehensive Benefits Package + Medical + Health + Pension Relocation Assistance Available Full-Time | Factory-Based | Monday to Friday Senior Leadership Opportunity & Long-Term Growth Potential Umbilical Search is proud to be partnering with a growing, technology-driven manufacturing organisation with an established operation in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. The business operates within a complex manufacturing environment, supplying technically sophisticated products to global customers across industrial and technology markets. Following continued investment, growth and an ambitious transformation programme, the business is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the overall manufacturing operation, drive operational performance and develop a high-performing management team. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position with significant opportunity to influence culture, continuous improvement and the future direction of the site. Key accountabilities: Lead the overall manufacturing operation, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost Lead, develop and mentor a team of managers Be highly visible on the shop floor and drive performance through structured operational KPIs Develop and execute the site's operational strategy in line with wider business objectives Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the facility Lead cultural change, improving employee engagement, collaboration, accountability and ownership Build a coaching-led management culture and develop high-potential talent within the organisation Make clear and timely performance decisions while supporting and developing employees Work closely with teams on product launches and the introduction of new products into production Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR to improve operational performance Own key operational costs, including labour, materials, scrap, maintenance and utilities Lead structured problem solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Lead the Monthly Operations Review and wider operational meetings Work closely with senior leadership on strategic operational priorities and future growth Requirements: Role: Plant Manager, Operations Director, Plant Director, Site Director, Site Manager, General Manager or equivalent Experience: 5–10+ years' experience leading a complex manufacturing operation Experience: Proven experience managing managers and leading multi-functional teams Industry Background: Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Medical Devices, Automotive, RF Electronics or other advanced manufacturing environments Continuous Improvement: Strong practical understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Leadership: Proven experience leading organisational and cultural change and strong people leadership, coaching and development skills Education: Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related qualification preferred Languages: English required The Person: The ideal candidate will be highly driven, ambitious and self-motivated, with strong emotional intelligence and people leadership skills, a hands-on and credible leadership style, the confidence to make difficult decisions and hold people accountable, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to coach teams and lead them effectively through change in a fast-paced environment. Why Join? This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing international manufacturing organisation, offering the chance to influence site performance and culture, develop a high-performing management team, work closely with senior leadership, and progress into a broader Director or Group-level role, with continued investment in manufacturing capability and relocation assistance available. How to apply: Please click “apply”, or for further information, please contact Ajay Bhella at Umbilical LLC. Alternatively, please email me an up-to-date copy of your CV to ajay@umbilicaladvanced.com Umbilical LLC is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

What you’ll do

Lead the manufacturing operation and management team, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, costs, and site strategy. Drive Lean and continuous improvement, cultural change, product launches, structured performance reviews, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Requirements

Candidates should have 5–10+ years of experience leading a complex manufacturing operation, managing managers and multidisciplinary teams, and delivering organizational change. Practical Lean and continuous improvement expertise, strong coaching and people leadership, commercial awareness, and a relevant business, engineering, manufacturing, or operations qualification are preferred; English is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical Benefits
• Health Benefits
• Pension
• Relocation Assistance

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Manufacturing Operations Leadership
• People Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Strategy
• Performance Management
• Cultural Change
• Employee Engagement
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Product Launches
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Cost Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Commercial Awareness
• Operational KPI Management

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Security & Safety