First seen by our source: 22 days ago
Operations Manager
@ STRIVE Recruitment
Peterborough, Ontario
Overview
STRIVE Recruitment is hiring an Operations Manager for a well-established manufacturing organization in Peterborough, Ontario, at $100,000 per year. The role oversees daily plant operations, production, logistics and maintenance while leading a team of about 20 employees, on a full-time permanent Monday to Friday schedule from roughly 6:30/7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, fully onsite.
Pay:
$100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and schedule plant staff and daily operations
- Lead a team of about 20 employees
- Oversee production, logistics and maintenance
- Track KPIs and drive productivity improvements
- Ensure safety, environmental and company policy compliance
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years managing a manufacturing or plant environment
- Previous supervisory and management experience
- Strong understanding of plant operations, KPIs and maintenance
- Strong people-management and communication skills
- Microsoft Office and Excel skills
- Valid driver's licence and reliable transportation
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Tuition support, Wellness |
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STRIVE Recruitment
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Specialist Recruiters in the areas of: Accounting & Finance, Technology, Corporate Administration and Manufacturing
Full company description
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.
- LinkedIn followers
- 32,645
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 39
- Reported office locations
- 1740-, 1050 W. Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3S7, CA
- 236 Pritchard Rd, Hamilton, Ontario L8W 3P7, CA
- Other recorded names
- STRIVE Recruitment Inc.
- Specialties
- General Accounting
- Audit
- Tax
- Treasury
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Real Estate Development
- Logistics
- Suplly Chain
- Transportation
- Recruitment
- Staffing
- and Payroll
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | General AccountingAuditTaxTreasuryFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceReal Estate DevelopmentLogisticsSuplly Chain |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 82 |
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
PETERBOROUGH, ON
$100,000/year
ABOUT US
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Technology, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. Our human recruiters review all applications. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
THE ROLE
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join a well-established organization in Peterborough, Ontario. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, production, logistics, and maintenance while leading a team and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing or plant management background, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to work directly with employees on the floor while also managing operational performance and administrative responsibilities.
ADVANTAGES
- Salary of $100k yearly
- Monday–Friday, approximately 6:30/7:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Full-time, permanent position
- Comprehensive health & dental benefits from day one
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Growing organization with opportunities for career advancement
- Hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to drive operational improvements
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule plant staff and daily operations
- Lead a team of approximately 20 employees
- Oversee production, processing, logistics, and maintenance activities
- Monitor and improve productivity, efficiency, and overall plant performance
- Track and analyze production and operational KPIs
- Monitor material flow, quality, and production targets
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational
- Complete and review daily production, inspection, audit, and equipment reports
- Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions and process improvements
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture
- Ensure employees are properly trained and equipped with required PPE
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized plant environment
- Support staffing, scheduling, training, and employee development
REQUIREMENTS
- 3–5 years of experience managing a manufacturing or plant environment
- Strong plant-based/manufacturing background
- Previous experience supervising and managing
- Strong understanding of plant operations, production, KPIs, and maintenance
- Proven ability to drive results and meet operational targets
- Strong people-management and communication skills
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly with employees on the floor
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience creating and maintaining a strong safety culture
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Experience with CMMS or maintenance management software is an asset
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work fully onsite in Peterborough
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