Industry Sector: Industrial manufacturing — high-volume production operations serving domestic and export markets. This role supports manufacturing, operations excellence, and regulatory/compliance programs within a Vancouver, BC on-site facility.

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada — On-site

We are recruiting an Assistant Plant Manager to partner with plant leadership to drive safe, reliable, and efficient production at a busy manufacturing facility. You will be accountable for daily operations, team performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost, improve quality, and deliver customer commitments.

• Lead day-to-day plant operations: ensure production targets, on-time delivery, and adherence to production schedules across departments.
• Drive safety and compliance: enforce EHS policies, conduct audits, incident investigations, and lead corrective actions to maintain a safe workplace.
• Implement continuous improvement programs (Lean, 5S, Kaizen) to raise productivity, reduce waste, and improve process stability.
• Manage people operations: coach supervisors, support hiring/training plans, conduct performance reviews, and build a high-performing front-line team.
• Own quality and cost control: partner with QA to resolve non-conformances, manage CAPAs, and optimize material labour efficiency to meet margin targets.
• Support operational reporting and planning: maintain KPI dashboards, drive root-cause analysis, and support monthly forecasting and budgeting.

Must-Have

• 3+ years in plant supervision or assistant manager role within manufacturing operations.
• Proven experience with production planning, team leadership, and delivering throughput targets in a unionized or non-unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of EHS standards and demonstrated ability to enforce safety programs.
• Hands-on experience with Lean tools, root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP), production scheduling, and basic financial metrics (OEE, yield, labour cost).

Preferred

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field and/or certifications in Lean or Six Sigma.
• Experience in regulated industries (food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or consumer goods) and knowledge of quality systems (ISO, HACCP) is an asset.

• Hands-on leadership role with direct impact on operational performance and career growth into Plant General Manager roles.
• Collaborative, continuous-improvement focused culture with investment in training and development.
• Competitive compensation package, benefits and on-site work in Vancouver, BC.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operations-driven leader who excels at building disciplined production teams, enforcing safety and quality, and delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance. Apply if you are ready to step into a high-impact, on-site Assistant Plant Manager role in Vancouver.