Construction Superintendent

Superintendent – Industrial Operations (Vancouver, BC)

Location: Vancouver, BC (on-site)

Type: Full-time, permanent

Industry: Industrial / Operations / Manufacturing / Processing / Logistics (client confidential)

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established industrial operator in Vancouver seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead day-to-day operations, drive safe production, and improve performance across people, process, and equipment.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and is confident balancing operational delivery with continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and coach front-line supervisors and hourly teams to deliver safe, efficient operations
• Own day-to-day execution: production targets, labour planning, shift coordination, and resource allocation
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE policies and requirements
• Partner with maintenance to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and planned maintenance effectiveness
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements using Lean/CI tools (where applicable)
• Monitor KPIs (safety, quality, throughput, cost) and implement corrective actions
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and training for operational teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering) to meet site goals

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in an industrial operations leadership role (Superintendent / Operations Supervisor / Production Supervisor / Shift Manager)
• Experience in manufacturing, processing, heavy industrial, utilities, logistics/terminals, or similar
• Strong people leadership: coaching, accountability, and building high-performing teams
• Solid operational fundamentals: production planning, scheduling, labour management, KPI management
• Safety-first mindset with working knowledge of industrial safety standards and best practices
• Comfortable being present on the floor and supporting shift-based operations
• Post-secondary education (engineering/technical/trades/business) is an asset; equivalent experience welcomed

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary bonus (client will confirm based on experience)
• Strong benefits and long-term stability
• Opportunity to lead meaningful operational improvements and develop your career