Summit Search Group has been retained by Thermo King on the recruitment of their next General Manager. Thermo King Winnipeg is part of North America’s leading transport refrigeration dealer network, delivering exceptional temperature‑control solutions for the transportation industry. Family‑owned and operated for decades, Thermo King serves customers across commercial trucking, logistics, agriculture, and industrial sectors with industry‑leading technology and expert service. The Winnipeg and Saskatoon branches are known for their strong commitment to quality, longstanding customer relationships, and an internal culture defined by loyalty, teamwork, and longevity.The General Manager is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for the overall operations, sales performance, customer service, and people leadership of the Winnipeg and Saskatoon branches. The GM will oversee staff in Winnipeg and Saskatoon, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining Thermo King’s strong culture, driving sales growth, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.Key Responsibilities:Provide operational leadership across both the Winnipeg and Saskatoon branches, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day execution, strong service delivery, and alignment with company standards and customer expectations.Lead and develop branch staff, fostering a respectful, collaborative, and supportive culture that values longevity, trust, teamwork, and high performance.Oversee sales and revenue growth, including direct involvement in sales activities, customer relationships, pricing oversight, and achieving profitability targets.Maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring prompt, reliable service and acting as a point of escalation for service, operations, or client satisfaction issues.Manage branch financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and performance reporting to senior leadership.Ensure compliance with Canadian HR, labour, and safety expectations, acting as a local point‑person for employment matters and partnering with senior leadership on policy and employee relations.Qualifications:5+ years of progressive leadership experience in service, operations, and sales management, ideally in transport refrigeration, HVAC, trucking/transport, or heavy equipment.Proven ability to lead in a small, entrepreneurial environments with a willingness to work alongside the team.Experience managing financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, KPIs and profitability.Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Summit Search Group has been retained by CPA Saskatchewan on the recruitment of their next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). CPA Saskatchewan is the professional regulatory body for the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) profession in the province of Saskatchewan. The organization is responsible for regulating competency, professional conduct, discipline, and the provision of professional services by its members, candidates, professional corporations, and firms. CPA Saskatchewan works in collaboration with provincial CPA bodies, CPA Canada, and key stakeholders to advance the profession while protecting the public interest. Guided by its Board of Directors, the organization operates within established Rules and policies to ensure strong governance, fiscal responsibility, and public confidence in the profession. As CPA Saskatchewan continues to evolve within a dynamic national and provincial environment, it offers a meaningful opportunity for a strategic and principled executive leader. The next CEO will join an organization committed to accountability, professional excellence, and service to the public and its members. The Position: Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the senior executive responsible for the effective management and administration of CPA Saskatchewan. Accountable to the Board as a whole, the CEO operates within the parameters established through Board-approved strategy, policies, Rules, and annual budgets. The role requires disciplined execution of strategic priorities while exercising sound judgment, initiative, and creativity in determining the operational means by which desired outcomes are achieved. As the principal link between governance and operations, the CEO ensures clarity of objectives, alignment of resources, and measurable performance results. The Board establishes strategic direction and oversight expectations; the CEO translates that direction into actionable plans, organizational structures, and operational systems that deliver results consistent with CPA Saskatchewan’s mandate and public-interest responsibilities. The CEO provides comprehensive leadership across strategy, operations, finance, and risk management. This includes stewardship of financial resources within approved limits, proactive identification of emerging risks, and transparent reporting to enable informed governance decisions. The CEO ensures that the organization maintains strong internal controls, effective information systems, and sound human resource practices to support organizational sustainability. In addition, the CEO acts as the chief representative of CPA Saskatchewan provincially and nationally, fostering constructive relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and partner organizations. Through principled leadership and professional integrity, the CEO safeguards the organization’s reputation while advancing its strategic objectives and regulatory responsibilities. Strategic & Governance Leadership: Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and refine long-term strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with CPA Saskatchewan’s regulatory mandate, public-interest responsibilities, and evolving professional landscape. Translate Board-approved strategic direction into clear operational plans, measurable objectives, and defined performance indicators that enable effective monitoring and evaluation of organizational success. Provide timely, transparent, and comprehensive reporting to the Board to support informed decision-making, sound governance oversight, and accountability for organizational performance. Implement Board policies and directives in accordance with the Rules and established governance framework, ensuring clarity between governance responsibilities and operational execution. Support the effectiveness and ongoing development of the Board by facilitating governance best practices, acting as Secretary to the Board, and ensuring directors have access to the information and resources required to fulfill their fiduciary duties. Regulatory Oversight and Public Protection: Provide overall leadership and direction to the organization by recruiting, developing, evaluating, and managing staff, ensuring a high-performing and accountable team aligned with strategic priorities. Develop and implement comprehensive human resource policies and practices that comply with applicable legislation and foster a professional, inclusive, and performance-driven workplace culture. Lead the preparation and execution of annual business plans that align operational activities, staffing, and resource allocation with the Board’s approved strategic objectives. Ensure operational systems, internal processes, and organizational structures are efficient, effective, and capable of supporting regulatory and administrative responsibilities. Exercise stewardship over the organization’s financial resources through the establishment of appropriate membership dues, investment management policies, and monitoring of expenditures within the limits of the Board-approved annual budget and business plan. Advise the Board promptly of any anticipated variances, exceptional expenditures, or financial developments that may impact CPA Saskatchewan’s ability to operate within approved parameters. Develop and maintain robust financial reporting systems and internal controls that enable the Board to assess financial performance, compliance with net asset policies, and long-term sustainability. Stakeholder, Member, & Community Engagement: Represent CPA Saskatchewan with professionalism and credibility in engagements with members, candidates, government, regulators, CPA Canada, other provincial CPA bodies, and key stakeholders. Serve as CPA Saskatchewan’s representative on national or regional committees, advocating for provincial interests within the broader national framework. Build and maintain constructive relationships with media and community partners to strengthen public understanding and trust in the CPA profession. Promote collaboration and information-sharing across the CPA network to support regulatory consistency, professional standards, and innovation within the profession. Qualifications: CPA Designation is required. Senior leadership experience with responsibility for strategy implementation, operations, team leadership, and performance management. Proven financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, financial sustainability, and linking strategy to resources. Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors, with deep understanding of governance roles. Demonstrated ability to lead in environments with complexity, ambiguity, and diverse stakeholder expectations. Track record of relationship-building across government, regulators, professional bodies, and internal teams. Strong communication skills, including the ability to listen deeply, synthesize diverse viewpoints, and communicate transparently. Experience leading organizational or regulatory change initiatives. Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. 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A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on behalf of CPA Saskatchewan, the regulatory body for the CPA profession. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, ensure operational effectiveness, and oversee financial stewardship. Ideal applicants must have a CPA designation and a strong background in senior leadership roles that involve governance and stakeholder engagement. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of the CPA profession in Saskatchewan. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading transport refrigeration company in Winnipeg is seeking a General Manager to oversee operations, sales performance, and customer service. The role requires strong leadership skills and a focus on team development. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in managing service and sales in relevant industries. This position offers opportunities for growth within a supportive company culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vice President, Manufacturing - Rigid Plastics/Blow Molding Our client is a North American manufacturer of plastic packaging, supplying containers for food, beverages, chemicals, health and beauty, and automotive industries. Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Manufacturing will lead and scale multi‑site operations in North America to enable significant business growth. This role is accountable for driving operational excellence, improving profitability, and building a culture rooted in safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The VP will serve as a strategic partner to the President and the broader leadership team, ensuring capacity, efficiency, and reliability keep pace with rapid growth while maintaining top‑tier customer service and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities Multi‑Site Leadership: Direct operations across three manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and performance goals. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a 36‑month operations roadmap covering capacity, labor, automation, and capital investment. Operational Excellence: Deploy Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive OEE, cost reduction, scrap/yield improvements, and cultural adoption of continuous improvement. Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure robust systems for Quality and Food Safety (ISO 9001, SQF/HACCP/cGMP as relevant). Supply Chain & Logistics: Optimize end‑to‑end cost‑to‑serve, including freight, warehousing, and S&OP handoffs to Planning, Commercial, and Finance. Capital & Automation: Own the capital investment portfolio for equipment, tooling, and automation, delivering projects on time and on budget with targeted ROI. People & Culture: Strengthen plant leadership capability, coach supervisors into servant leaders, and foster a safety‑first, data‑driven, and collaborative culture. Required Skills and Knowledge Proven success in scaling operations and driving EBITDA expansion. Direct accountability for Plant Ops, Quality, and Logistics/Network. Strong Capex management experience with automation, tooling, and vendor selection. Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and data‑driven performance management. Cross‑border (Canada/USA) leadership experience in both union and non‑union environments. Hands‑on, humble builder who thrives at the gemba and develops others. Up to 40‑60% travel in Canada and the USA. Education and Experience 10+ years in manufacturing with at least 3 years in multi‑site leadership, ideally in rigid plastics/blow molding or high‑speed packaging. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations (MBA preferred). Application Instructions To apply, please send a resume to Shannon Terpstra at Terpstra@summitsearchgroup.com Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full‑time Job function General Business, Management, and Other Industries Plastics Manufacturing and Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr
A North American manufacturer is seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing to lead multi-site operations in Ontario. This executive role focuses on driving operational excellence, improving profitability, and promoting a culture of safety and quality. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of manufacturing experience, with proven success in scaling operations and a strong educational background in engineering or operations. Up to 60% travel in Canada and the USA is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global technology consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Camunda Platform Engineer to enhance enterprise workflow and process automation. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Camunda-based platforms, deploying environments on Docker and Kubernetes, and optimizing application performance. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with the Camunda Platform and CI/CD pipelines, along with a background in containerization technologies. This opportunity offers competitive compensation within a hybrid work model. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Our client is a diversified Canadian-owned manufacturing business with a broad North American footprint.
Position Scope
The Director, Change Management is a strategic and hands on leader responsible for driving the people-side of change across a multi-year modernization of HR processes, systems and operating models.
This role is responsible for the organizational readiness, adoption, and sustainment of new HR technologies, standardized processes, and a reimagined HR service delivery model. The role ensures that employees, leaders, and HR partners successfully adopt new ways of working by shaping the mindset, behaviours, and engagement required for a sustainable transformation. A critical focus of this role is guiding the organization through a shift away from deeply rooted, legacy practices toward a more modern, data-enabled, and employee centric HR model.
The Director, Change Management must be adept at meeting people where they are, honouring the history of “how things have always been done”, and facilitating a respectful but firm transition to new expectations and behaviours. This role is ideal for a change leader who thrives in complex environments, brings structure to ambiguity, and can translate transformation goals into clear, human-centered actions that build momentum and trust across the organization.
Reporting to the CHRO, you will partner across HR, IT, Finance, and Business Operations to ensure the workforce is equipped to thrive in a modernized digital environment. You will be the bridge between technical system implementation and the human experience, ensuring that Go-Live translates into true business value.
Responsibilities
Change Strategy and Governance
Design & Execute Strategy: Develop a comprehensive Change Management strategy that aligns with the HR transformation roadmap, focusing on minimizing disruption and maximizing ROI.
Risk & Mitigation: Proactively identify potential resistance points, change fatigue, and cultural barriers; develop targeted mitigation plans to ensure project momentum. Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness evaluations across all business units.
Governance: Help shape future ways of working by supporting role clarity, governance models, and the transition of ownership from the project team to the business. Build and maintain a multi-year change plan aligned with program milestones, releases, and deployment waves.
Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership Alignment
Strategic Advising: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and project sponsors, coaching them on how to lead through change and articulate the "case for change" effectively.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with HR COEs (Talent, Comp, Learning), IT, Payroll, and Communications to ensure a unified and consistent change experience across the enterprise.
Develop clear, targeted communication plans tailored to executives, managers, and employees.
Facilitate stakeholder workshops, leadership briefings, and change governance forums.
Impact Assessment and Readiness
Business Impact Analysis: Conduct deep-dive impact assessments to understand how new technology (e.g., Core HR, Performance, Compensation) and process changes will affect different personas (Employees, Managers, HR Ops).
Organizational Readiness: Develop and track readiness criteria to ensure all business units are prepared for transition at each stage of the rollout.
Process Modernization Support
Partner with HR and Business Process Owners to translate process changes into clear user journeys, SOPs, and role expectations.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and modernize HR processes as part of the transformation roadmap.
Ensure process changes are integrated into communications, training, and change plans.
Change Execution and Adoption
Lead change impact assessments, risk mitigation plans, and adoption strategies. Establish KPIs for readiness, adoption, and system utilization.
Monitor adoption trends and feedback, adjusting change interventions as needed. Use data-driven insights and employee feedback loops to pivot the change approach accordingly.
Provide coaching and support to leaders and managers to help them guide their teams through change.
Sustainment planning: design post-implementation support models to ensure new ways of working are embedded into the organizational culture long after the initial rollout.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Certification: Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is a must.
10+ years of progressive change management experience, HR transformation, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Change Management Lead for global programs.
HR Transformation Expertise: Deep understanding of HR service delivery models (e.g., Shared Services, COEs) and the operational impact of large-scale system changes.
Technical Savvy: Direct experience with leading HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce) and the ability to translate technical features into business benefits.
Influence & Credibility: Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite executives and navigate complex, matrixed organizational structures.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send a resume to Allison Dwyer at allison.dwyer@summitsearchgroup.com
This position is exempt from Ontario’s 2026 pay transparency requirements under Regulation 476/24.
Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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A leading IT services organization in Toronto is seeking a PeopleSoft Techno-Functional Consultant to enhance enterprise financial systems. This role involves designing, developing, and supporting PeopleSoft Financials solutions across multiple modules. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise with PeopleTools, SQL, and enterprise integrations while collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions. Join a dynamic team focused on complex transformation initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global consulting firm in Canada is seeking a PeopleSoft Functional Analyst to enhance enterprise financial systems within a complex PeopleSoft environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting General Ledger modules, gathering business requirements, and collaborating with technical teams for system improvements. This role requires extensive PeopleSoft Financials experience, particularly in GL processes, and offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact enterprise technology initiatives within a hybrid work model. #J-18808-Ljbffr
