Vice President of Operations

City : Toronto

Province / State : Ontario

Job description :

As a senior manager, the Vice President of Operations is accountable for proper delegation of responsibility, assignment of authority and adequate reporting systems/controls to ensure business operations and shareholder value are optimized. Under broad general guidelines and policies, he (she) has responsibility for all activities connected with processing and well executing a project/contract from the time that the request for quotation is received until the equipment is operating satisfactorily in the customer’s shop and the customer has remitted final payment; and maintain activities to ensure total customer satisfaction.

Position requirements

• Provide strategic leadership and overall operational direction and consistency to enhance productivity, quality and customer service.
• Drive and develop a performance management culture through coaching and/or coordination with HR for training and development.
• Develop, communicate and implement mid - long term goals and production plans for areas of responsibility to ensure continued excellence, including appropriate contingency and risk planning.
• Identify, develop and implement progressive and standardized methods of continuous improvement.
• Define and maintain standards of project execution and performance.
• Develop capital and major maintenance improvement projects.
• Improve Systems and Processes to match the world-class standards.
• Ensure acceptable financial results by meeting revenue and cost targets.
• Managing, Coaching and Development of a Leadership team.
• Drive accountability and ownership through all layers of the business.    

Skills and qualifications :

Education and / or experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology or engineering discipline with a sound knowledge of customer manufacturing
• 10 years+ of operations management experience in an executive leadership capacity (manufacturing /high–tech environment)
• Proven experience in working with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Experience of managing $30M-$50M projects
• Mechanical design background is an asset

Professional competencies

• Strategic planning and goal setting abilities with track record of implementing change, turn-around initiatives and process re-engineering solutions.
• Recent history of accomplishment in leading manufacturing projects is a definite asset.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma processes is a definite asset.
• Extensive understanding of complex sales and business development with long life cycles.
• Proven record of having direct responsibility for P&L activity of $30M-$50M range manufacturing operations.

If you are ready to take on this leadership role, please contact Brian Gordon at 905-362-4942 Ext. 239. You can also send your cover letter and resume to bgordon@hubbletalent.ca, indicating the job title in the subject line of your email.

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