Director Manufacturing and Operations - Electronics (Vancouver, BC)
The Opportunity
A stable, growing electronics manufacturer is hiring a Director of Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering to turn a heavy, fast‑moving order book into consistent, on‑time delivery. This leader owns production and engineering end‑to‑end, building the scheduling, planning, and accountability discipline needed to keep pace with demand. It is a high-mix, small-order, high-rate environment and ideal for a highly caffeinated, fast-paced leader.
About the Company
The organization designs and manufactures mission‑critical components, holds ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification, and ships every unit individually tested. It is founder‑owned and has a senior engineering team with deep product knowledge. Strong technical foundations are in place; this role will close the operational maturity gap.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive the full production schedule across all active orders.
Build repeatable production processes and hold teams accountable to delivery dates.
Partner with supply chain on lead times, constraints, and schedule conflicts.
Maintain engineering process discipline (ECOs, BOMs, compliance).
Resolve cross‑functional technical issues and sign off on certification readiness.
Translate growth targets into operational plans with clear metrics.
Identify bottlenecks and risks early; build contingencies.
Mentor engineering and production leads to strengthen capability and reduce single‑point dependencies.
Qualifications and Experience
10+ years in manufacturing and operations, including 5+ years with direct accountability for production and delivery.
Strong hardware or product engineering depth; able to evaluate technical claims directly.
Experience in a busy, high-mix, low‑volume, high‑quality manufacturing environment.
Operational leadership in scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.
Credibility with senior technical teams earned through competence.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, ECOs, BOMs, and audit readiness.
Preferred: Hardware, electronics, RF, microwave, or satellite communications experience; hands‑on leadership in similarly scaled environments.
This is a critical leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment and is looking to drive innovation, efficiency, and team success. Base comp will be in the $145k-$180k range for the right-fit candidate.
For more information, please contact:
Amanda Du Toit amanda@corporate.bc.ca
Tim Swanson tim@corporate.bc.ca