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Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in Opening Access Solutions

Are you a hands-on operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced unionized manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring customers receive a quality product … on time and every time? Are you ready to take ownership of production, scheduling, and quality while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we should talk!

The Fleming and Baron brand of ASSA ABLOY is looking for an Operations Manager to join our team. This position will be onsite and based out of our Woodbridge, Ontario Canada manufacturing facility.

We are growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!

Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us

What would you do as our Operations Manager?

In this hands-on role, you will utilize cross-functional leadership, technical knowledge and communication skills to ensure customers receive a quality product while meeting on-time performance goals. The ideal candidate is continually striving to improve operational efficiencies and overall performance with the Production Team. This role plays an integral part in the day-to-day operation and overall success of the facility.

You would also:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the manufacturing of products to deliver on-target results for key performance metrics .
• Support your team to ensure daily and weekly production targets achieved; be hands-on when required .
• Promote environmental, health, and safety philosophies and processes that reduce workplace injuries and environmental impact .
• Manage employee performance to develop a strong and effective team .
• Drive a daily operating focus that maximizes the effectiveness of the facility and promotes collaborative problem solving on the team level .
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of operational issues .
• Champion the use of data and KPIs to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Foster leadership development across all levels of the operations team .
• Lead the quality team to exceed customer expectations and timely follow up on quality matters to deliver top performing quality metrics .
• Oversee production planning to optimize the production schedule as required .
• Support frontline supervisors by developing and following up on action plans, investigating solutions and advising on decision-making .
• Advance a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, leading, and sustaining initiatives in lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and process optimization .
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the key business partners outside of Production .
• Lead initiatives for employee involvement and engagement. Provide visible leadership on the plant floor .
• Drive superior customer service (on-time delivery and responsiveness) .
• Promote and drive compliance to all standard operating procedures .
• Other projects or duties as assigned by management.
• Participate in creating a safe and harmonious working environment.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations, AADG programs and policies and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Post secondary degree in a related field such as manufacturing engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing supervision or management level role with a demonstrated track record of leading people.
• Experience in LEAN Manufacturing techniques and Process Improvement
• Previous experience with workforce planning and production scheduling.
• Experience with metal forming, related fields, or door components is an asset.
• Exceptional leadership presence and decision-making skills to motivate, influence, and train people .
• Excellent project management skills .
• Able to interact with a variety of company functions and a diverse group of personalities .
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to interact well with customers .
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth industry; willing to be hands-on and take initiative .
• Proficient in MS Office suite, ERP software and reporting tools .

What we offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, RRSP, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

AADG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Manufacturing, and Engineering

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials, Manufacturing, and Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing

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