<p>We are looking for a dynamic Service Operations Manager to lead and inspire our service operations in St. Catharines, Ontario. This role focuses on managing a team of electricians to deliver exceptional electrical services in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. If you excel in driving operational efficiency, fostering client relationships, and leading high-performing teams, this is the perfect opportunity for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and mentor a team of electricians, ensuring safe and high-quality service delivery across all projects.</p><p>• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for service-related inquiries and escalations.</p><p>• Oversee daily service operations, including job costing, resource allocation, and inventory management, to optimize efficiency.</p><p>• Monitor financial performance, identify areas for cost improvement, and implement effective solutions to drive profitability.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal departments such as Estimating, Dispatch, and Customer Support to ensure seamless workflows.</p><p>• Execute strategic initiatives aimed at business growth, including exploring new service offerings and expanding customer acquisition.</p><p>• Manage hiring, onboarding, and development programs to build a cohesive and skilled team.</p><p>• Analyze performance metrics and share findings with the team to ensure alignment with company objectives.</p><p>• Drive continuous improvement efforts by responding to market trends and client feedback.</p><p>• Ensure all projects meet safety and quality standards, aligning with company policies and industry regulations.</p>
<p><strong>Plant Controller Opportunity in Burlington: Career Growth, Learning, and Onsite Collaboration</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Are you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment? We are teaming up with an industry-leading organization to find a highly skilled Plant Controller who thrives on leadership, collaboration, and financial acumen.</p><p>This is not your average Plant Controller role – it’s an opportunity to be a key business partner to the General Manager, influence an entire site’s financial success, and drive impactful business decisions. If you're looking for a chance to maximize your career growth, gain advanced learning experiences, and work alongside a top-tier team, this role is perfect for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Career Advancement: Drive site-wide financial strategies with a company that values personal and professional growth.</li><li>Learning Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience through working directly with industry leaders while staying at the forefront of best practices in finance and manufacturing operations.</li><li>Onsite Collaboration: Embrace a collaborative work environment where strong partnerships across departments drive success.</li><li>Competitive Compensation Plan: Our client offers a generous compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, health benefits, defined benefit pension plan and 3-4 weeks paid vacation.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Financial Leadership: Manage all accounting, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis activities for the site, all while ensuring compliance and safeguarding assets.</li><li>Strategic Planning & Analysis: Lead the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and detailed analyses to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement.</li><li>Operational Support: Work closely with department heads and General Management to ensure budget variances are explained and properly controlled.</li><li>Standard Compliance: Ensure all internal, external, and governmental audits are completed successfully while upholding the organization's quality and safety systems.</li><li>Team Leadership: Direct and develop the accounting team, delivering coaching, training, and performance evaluations to nurture success within the department.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>More About This Opportunity</strong></p><p>This team fosters a high-performing culture where employees are challenged, supported, and empowered to grow. In this role, you’ll build lasting collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Operations, IT, Sales, and Customer Service, as well as maintain contact with the company's 20+ plants across North America to stay ahead of industry trends.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company in British Columbia, is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead their multidisciplinary engineering team. This hands-on leadership role is essential in driving innovation, supporting efficient production processes, and overseeing the full product development lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a combination of technical depth, team leadership, and a strong understanding of electrical systems, CAD, and manufacturing best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Engineering & Team Leadership</p><ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of engineers and engineers-in-training (EITs)</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation</li><li>Guide design-for-manufacturing efforts across current and future product lines</li><li>Serve as Permit to Practice lead under Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC)</li></ul><p>Product Development & Lifecycle Management</p><ul><li>Oversee the complete product development cycle from concept through to launch</li><li>Lead tooling, mold procurement, and prototyping for new product lines</li><li>Manage change control processes and ensure traceability of product updates</li><li>Support hands-on prototype builds and technical layout reviews</li></ul><p>Electrical System Oversight</p><ul><li>Lead system design and troubleshooting for both 12V DC and 120V AC applications</li><li>Provide technical guidance for lithium battery systems, solar integration, and Victron Energy components</li><li>Support production, after-sales, and commissioning teams with electrical systems knowledge</li></ul><p>CAD & BOM Management</p><ul><li>Oversee CAD integrity and model architecture (Onshape preferred)</li><li>Ensure BOM accuracy and alignment with procurement and production teams</li><li>Champion improvements in build sheet automation and configuration control</li></ul><p>Vendor Relations & CNC Oversight</p><ul><li>Maintain strong technical relationships with key equipment suppliers</li><li>Support procurement of engineered parts and systems</li><li>Provide guidance on CNC machine usage and ensure knowledge-sharing between teams</li></ul><p>Compliance & Quality Assurance</p><ul><li>Lead quality inspections and ensure adherence to industry and regulatory standards</li><li>Support EIT mentorship and EGBC compliance initiatives</li></ul>
<p>Are you an experienced IT manager living in the Fraser Valley? This IT manager role is with a well-established industrial company based in Abbotsford. This company also has several other plant locations around BC.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you’ll manage the full scope of IT duties, including IT infrastructure and ERP applications. The company has a busy roadmap of IT projects in their pipeline, and they want an experienced person to take ownership of the technology roadmap.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a full-time position, and includes a competitive base salary, paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits. In this role, you’ll work on-site in the Abbotsford headquarters.</p><p><br></p><p>One of the attractive parts of this job is to get involved in all aspects of IT systems design, implementation, and ongoing support. On some days you’ll be gathering requirements from various customers, and analyzing the existing infrastructure. And on other days you’ll be implementing your solutions and working with internal stakeholders to set up the systems. You’ll also be taking part in the strategic planning and budgeting for the IT department. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A bit about myself - my name is Nathan Wawruck, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I have over a decade of matching IT professionals to job opportunities, and I am always looking to connect with like-minded people in the Vancouver area.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting online, and contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss specifics, such as the company name, the key hiring managers, and the more in-depth job requirements. This is also a great opportunity to talk about your overall career goals and preferences. We can even discuss other potential roles which may fit what you're looking for. Please find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Nathan Wawruck</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Elevate Your Career—Join Client's Team as a Senior Cost Accountant!</strong></p><p>Ready to maximize your impact and provide strategic financial guidance in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled <strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> to join our client’s thriving Hamilton-based team. Partner with top-tier professionals, drive data-driven decision-making, and lead critical financial functions that enable operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role empowers you to take ownership of vital processes and craft innovative solutions while contributing directly to growth and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</strong></p><ul><li>Play a key role in optimizing plant performance through precise cost analyses and actionable reporting.</li><li>Shape organizational strategy by delivering insights that guide leadership discussions.</li><li>Showcase robust cross-functional collaboration skills while providing financial expertise across departments.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Act, analyze, and innovate—this role is designed for proactive professionals ready to lead and make an impact:</p><ul><li>Drive action in financial reporting by partnering with the finance team to deliver timely monthly reports and support audit preparations.</li><li>Lead costing initiatives by maintaining, updating, and monitoring standard cost systems while identifying and resolving variances.</li><li>Guide annual planning—support key rollups for costing and budgeting processes critical to long-term operational excellence.</li><li>Analyze performance metrics such as monthly operating results, productivity deviations, and forecasts, recommending viable solutions to improve outcomes.</li><li>Champion inventory management by overseeing variance analysis for annual physical inventories.</li><li>Deliver results-oriented reporting—prepare weekly KPIs, deviation summaries, and ad-hoc analyses to drive informed decision-making.</li><li>Innovate with technology—develop databases to streamline tracking of performance metrics.</li><li>Commit to compliance by ensuring adherence to accounting standards and effective controls at all times.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p><p>Your experience and expertise will fuel success in this role:</p><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership: Minimum of 3 years in cost accounting, cost analysis, or a similar role within the manufacturing sector.</li><li>Technical expertise: Proven proficiency in standard cost accounting systems and advanced Excel functionality.</li><li>Effective communicator: Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with senior leadership teams, head office personnel, and cross-functional departments.</li><li>Operational experience: Mastery of month-end close processes and annual physical inventory analysis.</li><li>Professional certification: CPA designation required for strategic contributions to financial planning and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Take the Next Step in Your Career:</strong></p><p>Become a valued contributor to a team that champions performance, accountability, in-person collaboration and mentorship, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Are you a visionary leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence? As a member of the Leadership Team, you will oversee key operational priorities, develop strategic goals, and provide regular progress updates directly to the CEO. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the business while helping to advance our corporate mission and vision.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Provide direction, training, and guidance to the operations team to achieve organizational excellence.</li><li>Develop strategic plans for the business unit, aligning short- and long-term goals with corporate objectives.</li><li>Oversee the organization's budget process, establish timelines, and ensure accountability across the management team.</li><li>Foster a culture of collaboration, motivation, and accountability while setting priorities to achieve departmental goals.</li><li>Provide vision and leadership to support company growth and financial sustainability.</li><li>Lead and implement key operational initiatives that align with strategic objectives.</li><li>Motivate and mobilize teams to meet organizational objectives, utilizing metrics to drive business outcomes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies, government regulations, and best practices for employee and workplace safety.</li><li>Establish, monitor, and analyze operational goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).</li><li>Champion and lead the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Program to enhance client interactions and satisfaction.</li></ul><p>This is a fully in office role in the greater Edmonton, Alberta area. The role offers a very competitive total rewards package in a team first environment. Apply today!</p><p><br></p>
<p>Notre client recherche un directeur d'usine expérimenté pour superviser les opérations au sein de son usine à Trois-Rivières. Ce poste contractuel de 2 ans, offre une opportunité de jouer un rôle clé dans la gestion des processus, la mobilisation des équipes et l'amélioration continue. Le candidat idéal sera un leader stratégique avec une solide expérience en gestion d'usine et en optimisation des performances.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsabilités:</p><p>• Superviser les activités quotidiennes de l'usine, incluant la production, la maintenance, la logistique et la qualité.</p><p>• Veiller au respect des normes de sécurité, de qualité et de conformité environnementale.</p><p>• Élaborer et gérer les budgets, tout en suivant les indicateurs de performance opérationnelle.</p><p>• Mettre en place des initiatives d'amélioration continue telles que Lean, Six Sigma ou Kaizen.</p><p>• Assurer la mobilisation et l'encadrement des équipes de gestion et des employés.</p><p>• Collaborer avec les équipes de planification pour développer et suivre les plans de production.</p><p>• Gérer les relations avec les fournisseurs, les partenaires et les intervenants externes.</p><p>• Participer à la stratégie d'automatisation et d'expansion des installations.</p><p>• Promouvoir une culture organisationnelle axée sur la collaboration et l'innovation.</p>
