Full-time jobs in Cambridge, Ontario

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Samuel, Son & Co.

Manager, Operations

Brantford, ON, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Cambridge · About 23.2 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Mar 17, 2027
Experience: Minimum 6-8 years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience.
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Original job description

Principle Accountabilities
- Provide leadership in maintaining Samuel policies, values, and operational standards throughout SMB.
- Ensure Safety, Quality, and Productivity remain the highest priorities across all plant activities.
- Foster a strong and engaged team culture by promoting accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and respect in alignment with Samuel's values.
- Establish and maintain a high-performing workforce through effective hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and the application of progressive discipline when required.
- Ensure appropriate manpower levels are maintained to support customer demand, production schedules, and equipment capacity requirements.
- Ensure Supervisors are effectively utilizing resources, equipment, and personnel to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
- Monitor inventory levels of plant and office supplies, reviewing usage and pricing regularly to ensure cost-effective purchasing and uninterrupted operations.
- Conduct regular plant and safety meetings, maintaining open communication with plant staff and supervisors to support safe and efficient operations.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable quality standards, environmental management system requirements, health and safety regulations, and company policies.
- Report operational performance indicators and key plant metrics to the Director of Operations.
- Lead capital projects required to maintain or improve plant operations, from capital request initiation through project completion.
- Collaborate across departments and foster a culture of open communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Responsible for achieving operational cost, productivity, and throughput targets.
- Maintain and improve customer quality satisfaction in partnership with the SMB Quality Department.
- Continuously identify, support, and drive opportunities for process, performance, and operational improvement.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to safety policies and actively promote safe work practices at all times.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in accordance with 5S principles.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
- Conduct all work in a manner consistent with Samuel's values, policies, and operational standards.
Education, Experience & Skills
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 6-8 years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience.
- Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated success in leadership, workforce development, employee engagement, and team performance management.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality systems, and cost management.
- Working knowledge of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, and Six Sigma principles is considered an asset.
Location and Reporting Relationship
- The incumbent reports directly to the Director of Operations, Automotive.
- This position is located at Samuel Metal Blanking in Brantford, Ontario.

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Responsibilities

The Manager, Operations is responsible for leading plant activities to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met. They oversee workforce management, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve cost and throughput targets.

Requirements

Candidates should have 6-8 years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience, preferably in the automotive sector. A post-secondary diploma or degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred.

Skills

Manufacturing operations
Leadership
Production planning
Quality systems
Cost management
5S
Lean manufacturing
Continuous improvement
Six Sigma
Performance management
Workforce development
Employee engagement
Capital project management
Safety compliance
Operational metrics

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Keywords

Manufacturing
Operations Management
Automotive
Leadership
Safety
Quality Control
Productivity
5S
Lean Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement
Six Sigma
Production Planning
Cost Management
Capital Projects
Performance Management
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Workforce Development
Employee Engagement
Environmental Management

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