Manufacturing Operations Manager

Our manufacturing client in the Markham area in the packaging industry is looking for a seasoned Operations Manager from the industry to add to the team.Perks:$100-110K salarybenefits + health spending accountdefined contribution pension plan at 3%vacationThe role:responsible for ensuring that plant operations meet production and sales demands in a safe, cost-optimized, and environmentally responsible manner (60 person plant)Manage daily production operations and define direction of plant activities and creates alignment with and among team.Drive continuous improvement by seeking out opportunities to improve existing manufacturing processes, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.Create and maintains effective analysis and reporting tools to communicate plant performance to all internal and external stakeholders.Take a data driven approach to plant management, deriving insights from data to direct the focus and resources of the operations team and associated partners.Act as a technical expert on all equipment within the plant and propose and participate in new equipment and upgrade projects.Understand critical factors related to plant operations (e.g., capital projects, hiring, performance, environmental, safety, budgeting etc.) to make (or actively support) sound decisions that impact the local site.Equip plant personnel with appropriate tools and processes to enable successful plant operations.Apply a strong understanding of people and performance management processes to set expectations and conduct regular performance reviews with all direct reports.You Bring:Minimum 5 years' experience in a fast past operations environment (eg. Packaging, food processing, automotive, fulfillment and logistics)Manufacturing knowledge with high-speed packaging systemsEngineering related university degree (e.g., Mechanical, Process)Highly skilled in MS Office (especially MS Excel) and other business intelligence tools (eg. DOMO, MS SharePoint)Experience in leading operations-focused teams (e.g. performance and conflict management)Knowledge of best practices in operations management- asset effectiveness, reduction in cycle times, flexibility of the workforce, training, and recruitment etc. Packaging and Containers Manufacturing