Posted 21 days ago
Plant Manager
@ The People Co.
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
The People Co. is hiring a hands-on Plant Manager for a manufacturing facility in the Oakville area, through a client, to lead industrial packaging and warehousing operations. The role covers production efficiency, budgets, capital projects, safety, quality and staff leadership. The posting requires 8+ years of titled plant management experience and 5+ years of food or beverage manufacturing experience, and offers an attractive salary, RRSP match, bonus and healthcare package.
Responsibilities:
- Run general production and efficiency of packaging and warehousing operations
- Manage operating budgets and attain or exceed budgeted numbers
- Deliver capital plans and operations strategy on time and on budget
- Lead health, safety, food safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Coach staff and conduct audits and inspections
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years of titled plant management experience
- 5+ years of food or beverage manufacturing experience
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering
- Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S certification
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Management experience | 8+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
The People Co.
Our client is a leading manufacturing company that is looking to bring on board a hands on, continuous improvement oriented Plant Manager for their facility in the Oakville area.
In this exciting position, you will take a lead role in the overall management of an industry leading company.
This is a great opportunity to be a key stakeholder in a growing company that invests in its employees.
What we are looking for you to do:
- Accountability for the general production operation and efficiencies of industrial packaging and warehousing operations.
- Actively participate in operating budgets and subsequently ensuring budgeted numbers are attained or exceeded.
- Create and implement an operations strategy that focuses on increasing facility capacity, lowers costs and achieves high customer service levels.
- Execute corporate capital plans by working collaboratively across the organization to complete projects on time and on budget.
- Provide leadership for all aspects of operations including employee health, safety and training, food safety, facility defense, product quality, production effectiveness, cost control and continuous improvement.
- Ensure all goals and objectives are met including the measurement of key performance indicators.
- Provide accurate planning schedules and reports.
- Ensure company policy and departmental Standard Operating Procedures, forms and work aids are developed, implemented, enforced and reviewed.
- Implement strategic plans to advance the company's mission and objectives to promote sales and profitability growth.
- Provide direction to staff regarding assigned tasks and performance expectations through the use of clear job descriptions, regular performance conversations, coaching, team meetings and business reviews.
- Conduct spot investigations/ audits and regular inspections to ensure all work is performed safely.
- Ensure finished product meets and exceeds established quality standards.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 8+ years of plant management (titled) experience required.
- Bachelor‘s degree, preferably in engineering.
- 5+ years food or beverage manufacturing experience required.
- Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S certification.
What we will offer:
- An attractive salary, RRSP match, bonus and healthcare package.
- An amazing opportunity to grow your career with a leading manufacturing company.
If you are someone that is ideal for this position and have a passion to be part of a high potential company please submit your resume in Microsoft Word format – and don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements on your resume
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