You are a people focused and inclusive leader, driven by a desire to grow both teams and organizations. With over 10 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, you know how to turn challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth—locally and internationally. Your strategic vision, supported by strong financial acumen and a customer centric approach, allows you to make a tangible and measurable impact. As an inspiring communicator, you naturally build alignment and foster long lasting relationships. If you are looking to leave a meaningful mark within a company undergoing significant transformation, this opportunity is for you.
Our client is an international leader in the design and manufacturing of high end rescue systems, recognized for its high quality, highly configurable solutions, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and world class training. From its ISO 9001 certified facility in Granby, the company designs and manufactures safety systems and accessories for the utilities, mining, manufacturing, transportation, and construction markets, through key distributors in over 30 countries.
A sister company provides assessment, technical training, rescue, and monitoring services. Together, these two organizations combine product innovation and service excellence to deliver comprehensive 360 degree safety solutions that meet some of the most rigorous industrial
Tasks
Operational Leadership
Provide overall oversight of manufacturing operations, supply chain, and quality.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, lean projects, and the integration of new technologies to optimize operational efficiency and cost control.
Maintain high standards in health and safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
Strategic and Commercial Leadership
Develop and implement a long-term, sustainable growth strategy.
Lead sales, marketing, and business development teams to support commercial execution.
Identify and develop new markets, business opportunities, complementary product lines, and strategic partnerships.
Ensure the availability of required resources to sustain a strong pace of innovation and product development.
Foster close collaboration among business units to deliver a seamless and cohesive customer experience.
Financial Management
Assume full responsibility for financial results (P&L), including budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation.
Monitor and analyze performance indicators to ensure profitable growth, strong margins, and effective working capital management.
People and Culture
Build, coach, and mobilize a high-performing leadership team, supported by clear objectives and structured accountability.
Promote an organizational culture focused on collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Act as a culture ambassador and change leader to enhance the employee experience.
Perform any other duties related to the position.
Advantages
A high-impact leadership opportunity within a rapidly growing industrial platform.
Competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonus, and equity participation.
Access to capital resources to invest in talent, technology, and infrastructure.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture within a family of performance-driven industrial brands.
Job requirements
Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing.
Proven experience as a General Manager, President, Chief Operating Officer, or Division Head with full P&L responsibility.
Experience in export sales, distribution network development, and compliance with international standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Full professional proficiency in French, both spoken and written.
Advanced proficiency in English due to regular communication with the U.S.-based head office (approximately 10% of the time).
Exposure to industrial services is considered an asset.
Desired profile
Proven track record of profitable growth driven by operational excellence, customer development, and process improvement.
Strong commercial skills, including experience leading customer-focused initiatives, channel development, and market expansion.
Ability to build and grow teams in diverse, project-driven production environments.
Excellent financial and analytical skills, with data-driven decision-making.
A credible leader and effective communicator, capable of inspiring trust among employees, customers, and partners.