Assistant General Manager

Job title: Assistant General Manager

Location: Canada

About the client and role

Our client, a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, is searching for an Assistant General Manager to support the leadership of two manufacturing facilities in Canada.

This position offers a clear succession opportunity, with the successful candidate being developed to take over the General Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in leading the overall performance of two manufacturing facilities with approximately 170 employees.
• Oversee key operational functions, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, and Finance.
• Improve plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Develop a complete understanding of the business, including its customers, products, manufacturing processes, and commercial objectives.
• Support P&L management, forecasting, budgeting, capital expenditure, and financial decision-making.
• Control operating costs and improve efficiency within the recently acquired facility.
• Lead turnaround, restructuring, and continuous improvement activities across both locations.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing processes
• Build and maintain a positive, accountable, and performance-focused culture across both facilities.
• Communicate effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational performance, and future business growth.
• Work closely with the General Manager to prepare for progression into the full General Manager position.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within automotive or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong experience in metal manufacturing
• Experience operating at Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager, Plant Manager, or General Manager level.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with P&L, budgets, forecasting, and capital expenditure.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to understand how the business operates and make decisions that support profitability and growth.
• Experience leading operational improvement, turnaround, or restructuring initiatives.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate into an established plant culture and build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Willingness and ability to oversee two manufacturing locations.
• Candidates should ideally be based locally or within a commutable distance of the facilities in Canada.

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