General Manager

General Manager Location: Tillsonburg, ONIndustry: Automotive Manufacturing - Tier 1 OEM Supplier Apply today to join our team at Marwood International Inc. as an opportunity exists within our Company Company OverviewMarwood International Inc. is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier, specializing in structural components and modular assembly. With over 30 years of industry experience, we are committed to eliminating waste and advancing lightweighting solutions. We pride ourselves on our community-oriented culture, while fostering a safe, high-quality work environment where safety, quality, and positive employee relations are our top priorities.Why It's a Great Opportunity:Competitive Pay: Enjoy competitive wages with overtime after 40 hoursComprehensive Benefits: Access to health benefits, a pension plan, and other perks that support your well-being.Stable & Growing Company: Join a well-established company in a high-demand industry, with continuous growth and career advancement opportunities.Team Environment: Be part of a dedicated team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of health and safety.We offer:Competitive Pay plus premiums GREAT benefits and Perks: dental, medical and vision coverage, as well as outstanding pension plan and moreAlso, company provided uniforms!Apply today to speak with our recruiter!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesJob Purpose:The General Manager is responsible for supervision and coordination of the activities of employees engaged in the Stamping/Assembly departments at Marwood. Included in the department responsibilities are the Maintenance, Tooling, Shipping/Receiving, Material Planning and Plant Quality departments for the plant.Responsibilities:Provide leadership for developing and directing manufacturing and plant initiatives for plant activitiesEnsure that all employees are able to understand and demonstrate all job competencies as indicated in the employee job descriptionAssist Director of Operations and other department managers when deciding on production issues related to equipment and machineryEnsure New Employees Orientation Program within departmentEnsure all Legal Employment Due Diligence Compliance requirements are metFacilitate appropriate career development and training plans for staff, and maintain appropriate records and documents related to trainingImprove production standards through process and plant layout improvements within the plant using internal and external supportCompletion of business cases to support additional capital equipment for plant improvementsSchedule staff and resources for regular and overtime to meet customer requirementsSupport the requisition of raw material and equipment for the departmentWork closely with the Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Engineering and Tooling departments to identify and resolve all production related problemsSupport all departments when launching new products in the departmentCreate and implement repeatable scoring metrics for all manufacturing and production operations for process improvements and employee developmentResponsible for the shipping and receiving of materials within operationAdvise HR on employee performance issues and labour utilization requirements.Maintain confidentiality and advise Senior Management on all important issues.Inform all department members of relevant information through periodically scheduled departmental meetingsAll other relevant dutiesKey Requirements:Five (5) years plus production/auto marts experience in stamping and/or assemblyDirect knowledge of manufacturing methodologies including inventory control, control of required labour levels and equipment utilizationExcellent communication skills for development of employees and interaction with internal and external customers and suppliersMarwood is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or any other protected status under applicable legislation.We are committed to giving people with disabilities an equal opportunity to provide feedback and access any information they may need. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment process if you require accommodation.We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will be required. For more information, please visit our website: