Director of Manufacturing

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Confidential Search

JP Recruitment is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established Canadian industrial manufacturer for a Director of Manufacturing.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a complex heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for overall manufacturing performance, including safety, production, quality, reliability, continuous improvement, people leadership, and operational execution.

The role requires a strong, hands-on manufacturing leader who is comfortable in a demanding industrial setting and has a proven track record of improving operational performance, developing teams, and driving accountability across production.

Key Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership across manufacturing operations.
Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and front-line teams.
Drive safe, reliable, and efficient production while maintaining a strong safety culture.
Establish and monitor key operational metrics related to safety, production, quality, cost, throughput, and reliability.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, yield, uptime, and overall plant performance.
Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other operational functions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and support the implementation of operational best practices.
Participate in capital planning, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and longer-term manufacturing strategy.
Develop leadership capability throughout the operation and support succession planning.
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Significant leadership experience within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
Strong background in production and plant operations.
Previous experience in roles such as Director of Manufacturing, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Superintendent, or similar senior operational leadership positions.
Demonstrated success leading large manufacturing teams in a demanding industrial environment.
Strong track record of improving safety, productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
Experience developing supervisors and operational leaders.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills.
Experience working collaboratively with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other plant functions.
Post-secondary education in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related discipline is an asset. Equivalent senior-level industrial manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Compensation

Base salary expected in the range of $160,000–$170,000, depending on experience.
Competitive overall compensation package.
Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

To Apply

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong background in heavy industrial operations and are open to relocating to Edmonton, please submit your resume in confidence. All applications and discussions will be handled confidentially.