Chief Operating Officer – Lead World-Class Manufacturing Across Canada

About the Company

A diversified manufacturing and industrial group operating plants across Ontario, Quebec, and Western Canada. Serving automotive, energy, and industrial customers, the group combines precision engineering with advanced manufacturing technology and is investing in automation and sustainability across its network.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead the industrial renewal of a proud Canadian manufacturer. With strong demand, committed ownership, and a clear modernization budget, the COO will shape how the company builds for the next decade — safely, leanly, and sustainably.

Role Overview

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will lead all manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and quality functions. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will drive operational excellence across the plant network, advance automation and lean systems, and secure the talent pipeline needed for long-term competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead the plant network strategy, including capacity, footprint, and capital investment plans.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement systems with measurable results.
• Oversee the automation and Industry 4.0 roadmap, including robotics and digital manufacturing.
• Own end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier development.
• Strengthen quality management systems to meet automotive and industrial customer standards.
• Lead workforce strategy, including skilled-trades recruitment, apprenticeships, and succession.
• Advance sustainability goals across energy, emissions, and waste.
• Represent operations on the executive team and with key customers and boards.

Requirements:

• 15+ years in manufacturing leadership, including multi-site plant management.
• Proven command of lean systems, safety leadership, and operational metrics.
• Experience leading automation or advanced-manufacturing programmes.
• Strong supply-chain and supplier-management expertise.
• Familiarity with automotive or industrial quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 9001).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations; master’s degree an asset.
• Bilingual English and French an asset for Quebec operations.
• Willingness to travel across Canadian sites regularly.

What We Offer:

• Competitive executive compensation of CAD $200,000–$260,000 base.
• Annual bonus of up to 30% and long-term incentive participation.
• Comprehensive benefits, pension matching, and relocation support if required.
• The opportunity to modernize a cornerstone Canadian manufacturer.

If manufacturing excellence runs in your blood, apply today and lead this group’s operations into a new era.