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General Manager - Toronto

The General Manager oversees all operations and manufacturing functions. This includes direct leadership of manufacturing, engineering, quality, facilities, purchasing, customer service, and production control .

The GM is responsible for developing and executing manufacturing strategies that meet or exceed performance goals related to production output, cost, quality, and on-time delivery . This is a highly visible, outward-facing role involving regular interaction with customers and collaboration with other sites across North America and Asia Pacific. A wide degree of creativity, autonomy, and strategic judgment is expected.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all manufacturing operations for the Division.
• Upgrade the manufacturing function through the implementation of “world-class” processes, systems, and strategies.
• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve key performance metrics including productivity, quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Formulate manufacturing and sourcing strategies; lead capital planning and project execution to completion.

Financial & Performance Management

• Own the Division's budget, cost controls, and production efficiencies.
• Create reporting and analyze production results to guide execution and strategic direction.
• Ensure continuous productivity improvement, measured by output per material, overhead, and labor input.

Team Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performance, results-oriented team.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to leaders and staff across multiple departments.
• Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, cycle time, and delivery performance.
• Identify areas for operational enhancement and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives that require new methods, systems, or processes.

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and management abilities.
• Ability to quickly assess operations, identify core competencies, and build a manufacturing strategy aligned to them.
• Strong asset-utilization skills to maximize return on equipment and facility investments.
• Proven ability to develop self-sufficient teams that deliver best-in-class customer service (quality, OTD, cycle time, accuracy).
• Strong analytical and advanced mathematical skills, applicable to financial, engineering, and production data.
• Effective communication across phone, meetings, presentations, and cross-functional interactions.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, and present information to diverse groups.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business , or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of General Manager or senior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in driving organizational change and adapting operations to evolving business conditions.
• Strong business and technical acumen.
• Experience in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing or related high-technology industries preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.