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Operations Manager

@ Robert Half

Brantford, Ontario

$68k–$70k/yr5+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring an Operations Manager to lead non-automotive manufacturing activities in Brantford, Ontario. The role guides frontline teams, coordinates resources across departments, and drives safe, high-quality production against targets. It is a full-time, day-shift position, Monday to Friday.

Pay:

$68,000–$70,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee day-to-day production to keep output on schedule
  • Coach production employees and team leads
  • Resolve operational issues and limit downtime
  • Lead safety discussions, inspections and corrective actions
  • Drive Lean, 5S and Kaizen continuous improvement

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum 5 years in manufacturing operations or production leadership
  • Experience leading teams and delivering training
  • Knowledge of ERP and production software
  • Ability to analyze KPIs and operational data

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Employer posting date
2026-10-28
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-29

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
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  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
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  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
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  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
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Yes
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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
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Job description

We are looking for an Operations Manager to lead manufacturing (non automotive) activities in Brantford, Ontario while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production outcomes. This role is responsible for guiding frontline teams, coordinating resources across departments, and maintaining steady progress against production targets. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, sound operational judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset to support daily performance and long-term effectiveness.

This is a full time role, with day time hours of Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day production activities to keep output on track with schedules, service expectations, and operational priorities.

• Provide direction, coaching, and ongoing support to production employees and team leads across assigned areas or shifts.

• Review workflow, labour coverage, and equipment capacity to improve throughput and reduce interruptions.

• Resolve operational issues quickly and work with internal partners to limit downtime and maintain consistent plant performance.

• Maintain effective coordination with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other teams to support smooth operations.

• Reinforce a safe work environment by leading safety discussions, inspections, incident follow-up, and corrective actions.

• Uphold compliance with workplace policies, manufacturing procedures, and applicable health and safety standards.

• Investigate product or process concerns and contribute to corrective and preventive measures that protect quality standards.

• Champion continuous improvement efforts, including Lean practices, 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, and productivity enhancements.

• Track operational metrics, prepare performance updates for leadership, and support workforce planning and resource allocation decisions.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing operations, production supervision, or related leadership role.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, deliver training, and support employee development in a production environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, workflow coordination, and performance management principles.

• Experience working with ERP systems and production-related software tools; familiarity with CRM, data processing, or Epic software is considered an asset.

• Working knowledge of workplace safety practices, regulatory compliance, and incident investigation processes.

• Ability to analyze operational data, interpret KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple departments and shifts

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