Senior Section Manager Operations

Location: Tillsonburg, ON

Fleetwood Metal Industries, a division of Cleveland-Cliffs Tooling and Stamping, has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Section Manager Operations in our Tillsonburg, Ontario Stamping Facility. The Senior Section Manager Operations is responsible for supporting all departments across 2 locations.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience reviewing part specifications and defects, be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package with career advancement opportunities.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple manufacturing departments simultaneously in multiple facilities or locations.
• Experience managing production operations across multiple facilities or locations.
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing scheduling and capacity planning.
• Working knowledge of stamping, welding, coating, and assembly manufacturing processes.
• Experience implementing and sustaining standardized operational systems.
• Advanced proficiency with CMS Epicor and production planning systems.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Increasing production, asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Provides leadership to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment.
• Monitors WIP and percentage complete on all jobs.
• Monitor operations and initiates corrective actions.
• Supports quality system administration and monitoring.
• Build relationships with employees while managing and developing the workforce.
• Daily interaction with the shop floor to engage and increase employee morale.
• Supports other departments when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume production environment.
• Working knowledge of CMS and Funnel Cloud is required.
• Proven experience working in plant operations required.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements for operating plants.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience managing operations across multiple manufacturing facilities or locations.
• Experience in the automotive, stamping, welding, coating, or assembly manufacturing environment.

The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $145,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities or other needs based on protected human rights grounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information by emailing careers@clevelandcliffs.com or calling 1-(312) 899-3097.