Director of Operations/RCOO Canada

Director of Operations/ Regional Chief Operating Officer (RCOO) Canada

Reports To: Regional CEO
Location: Sturgeon Falls, ON

(This position may be based out of either our Sturgeon Falls or Saskatoon location, depending on the successful candidate)

Come and join our team! Sandvik, Ground Support Division is a leading global supplier of ground support solutions, for the mining and construction industry. Our offering covers rock bolts, resin, cable bolts, and in- house manufacturing capabilities. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group with approximately 44,000 employees and sales in about 150 countries with a focus on enhancing customer productivity, profitability and sustainability offering solutions for manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.

Summary of Position

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to join our team as Director of Operations / Regional Chief Operating Officer (RCOO).

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of one or more facilities, ensuring efficiency, safety, and excellence across all production and operational functions. You will drive performance to meet short- and medium-term financial and operational goals in alignment with the company’s overall business strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and innovative team that takes pride in craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re a results-driven leader who thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Requirements

Educational Level / Basic Training:

• University degree (MSc) with relevant specialization in engineering or business administration

Specific Knowledge:

• High competence in business process development/implementation and change management
• Desirable competence in mechanics and automation processes and LEAN manufacturing

Work Experience:

• Over 15 years in relevant roles, previous executive / managerial experience is mandatory, as is experience from roles with global/intercultural projects/scope and/or environment.

Skills:

• A high level of strategic thinking coupled with the ability to break down complex areas and turn them into clear roadmaps and actions – striking the perfect balance between your analytical mindset and power of initiative
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to understand “top-level” issues and translate, clarify and cascade these requirements to all levels in the organization
• An inspirational and inclusive leader, a strong promoter of diversity, self-aware, acts with integrity and builds trust within the organization

Job Responsibilities

Operational Requirements

• Full budget and cost responsibility of the operations in the entire NOAM region of SMR Ground Support Division (Cost of Goods produced and product costs), including establishment of quarterly forecasts. Manage COGP variance accounts and analyze financial performance to identify improvement potential. Understand and manage financial performance with respect to COGS and GP impact.
• Ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Key performance indicators include plant efficiency, equipment utilization, productivity, net working capital and total headcount.
• Full understanding of LEAN manufacturing and other operational management methodologies.

Business Strategy Execution

• Develop a lean culture promoting continuous improvement.
• Translate divisional strategy into clear execution plans for the site; cascading/communicating and delivering on these plans. Provide strategy and direction on improved product cost, productivity and quality standards.
• Developing the site and its key processes to deliver quality products on time, in a cost and resource efficient way: You bring people, processes and technology together and drive developments in process efficiency, digitalization and sustainability.
• Capacity management (near term to 10 years), investment planning (1-5 years) and investment project management, including process improvements necessary for capacity, capabilities and cost development as per product line requirements. Ensure adherence to investment budget per forecasted timeline and spend.
• Proactively predict variables that may affect performance. Design and implement appropriate flexibility strategies i