General Manager

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General Manager
Mississauga Onsite

As the General Manager, you will lead the heartbeat of our manufacturing facility. You are responsible for the end-to-end success of our custom conveyor belt production, ensuring every project is delivered with precision, quality, and efficiency. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends strategic oversight with hands-on management across production, human resources, purchasing, and customer relations.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence:
Lead daily plant operations by collaborating with supervisors to master-schedule weekly production. Ensure 100% "kit readiness" (materials and components) before jobs hit the floor to eliminate downtime.
Strategic Supply Chain:
Manage the full purchasing lifecycle for raw materials. Optimize inventory levels to balance cost-efficiency with production agility, ensuring zero shortages for custom orders.

Team Leadership & Talent:
Direct the full employee lifecycle—from interviewing and on boarding to performance coaching and annual evaluations. Foster a culture of accountability and high productivity aligned with company policies.
Customer & Sales Interface:
Act as the primary lead for inside sales and the order desk. Drive revenue by assisting with custom quotes, addressing customer inquiries, and resolving concerns with a solution-oriented mindset.

Engineering

Collaboration:

Partner with the Belt Technologies Engineering Department to translate complex customer requirements into actionable production designs.
Facility & Asset Management:
Oversee the maintenance of manufacturing equipment and the physical facility. Research and recommend capital equipment purchases to enhance plant capabilities.

Financial Stewardship:
Manage sales commission structures and track operational expenses to ensure the facility meets its profitability targets.

Qualifications & Skills

Proven Experience:

5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within steel wire, metal fabrication, or industrial conveyor systems.
Leadership Acumen: A track record of leading diverse teams and managing multi-departmental workflows to meet strict production deadlines.
Logistics Mastery:
Strong background in purchasing, inventory control, and supply chain logistics.

Communication:
Exceptional verbal and written English skills; ability to negotiate with vendors and maintain professional relationships with global customers.
Technical Problem-Solving:
Ability to read technical requirements and collaborate effectively with engineers on custom-built products.