The ideal candidate will have experience managing both a Manufacturing production facility and a team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee plant operations such as budget, production schedule and stock
- Maintain clean and safe workplace
- Analyze production costs and inventory to establish areas for improvements
- Ensure adherence to rules and workplace policies
- Examine processes and design plans to effectively use available resources
- Assign work based on employee skills, workload, and production priorities while maintaining efficient workflow throughout the fabrication shop
- Monitor all stages of metal fabrication, including cutting, forming, welding, machining, assembly, and finishing, ensuring work meets quality standards and engineering specifications.
- Lead, coach, and mentor shop personnel by providing training, performance feedback, and ongoing development opportunities
- Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Production
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in metal fabrication, welding, or manufacturing, with previous leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, welding techniques, machining, blueprint reading, and fabrication drawings.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles is considered an asset.
