Plant Manager

MSCP Heat Management Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta

About MSCP

MSCP Heat Management Solutions is a growing Canadian company delivering innovative engineering, manufacturing, and field services solutions to the energy and industrial sectors.

As part of our continued growth, we have established manufacturing operations within our newly acquired 40,000-square-foot facility in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Our multidisciplinary manufacturing capabilities include electrical panel assembly, sheet metal fabrication for electrical cabinet enclosures, insulation fabrication, sandblasting, and industrial coating.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Plant Manager to help build, lead, and advance our manufacturing organization.

At MSCP, we embrace a progressive approach to organizational management grounded in systems thinking, continuous improvement, collaboration, and the development of people.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an accomplished manufacturing leader to play a central role in shaping the future of MSCP's manufacturing operations.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for establishing the people, processes, organizational structure, and operating practices required to support safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Unlike a traditional plant management position focused primarily on maintaining established operations, this role offers the opportunity to build and develop a growing manufacturing organization.

The successful candidate will have meaningful influence over workforce development, production systems, manufacturing capabilities, facility improvements, and the long-term evolution of our operations.

Working collaboratively with leadership across engineering, project management, procurement, quality, and field operations, the Plant Manager will help establish a manufacturing environment grounded in technical excellence, accountability, employee development, and continuous improvement.

Our management philosophy draws upon the principles of W. Edwards Deming, the Theory of Constraints, and MSCP's established organizational methodology. We believe sustainable performance is achieved by developing people, improving systems, removing barriers, and strengthening collaboration throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Build and Develop the Manufacturing Organization

• Establish and refine the plant's leadership and supervisory structure, ensuring clarity of responsibilities, authority, and accountability.
• Assess organizational staffing requirements across manufacturing disciplines and identify the competencies necessary to support current and future operations.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and support supervisors, team leads, and production employees.
• Establish effective onboarding, training, cross-training, and competency development practices.
• Foster an environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, identify challenges, and participate in improving the manufacturing system.
• Develop a culture grounded in safety, quality, collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Support the professional growth and development of employees through coaching, knowledge sharing, and practical leadership.
  
  

Lead Daily Manufacturing Operations

• Provide operational leadership across electrical panel assembly, sheet metal fabrication, insulation fabrication, sandblasting, and industrial coating.
• Develop and coordinate production plans based on customer commitments, material availability, workforce capacity, and equipment constraints.
• Establish effective communication and coordination practices across manufacturing disciplines.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges affecting production flow, scheduling, quality, and delivery.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project management, procurement, and quality personnel to ensure work is appropriately prepared and ready for production.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are performed safely and in accordance with applicable technical requirements, procedures, and quality expectations.
  
  

Develop Manufacturing Systems and Drive Continuous Improvement

• Establish consistent manufacturing practices, documented procedures, and effective production coordination processes.
• Apply systems thinking and the Theory of Constraints to identify production bottlenecks, improve throughput, and strengthen overall manufacturing flow.
• Develop an understanding of the manufacturing system through observation, operational information, and engagement with employees.
• Identify underlying causes of production challenges and work collaboratively to implement sustainable improvements.
• Reduce unnecessary work in progress, rework, inefficiencies, and avoidable delays.
• Support the practical application of MSCP's management methodology throughout manufacturing operations.
• Promote continuous improvement through employee participation, shared learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Balance immediate production requirements with the long-term development of sustainable manufacturing capabilities.
  
  

Manage Facilities, Equipment, and Resources

• Promote a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, tooling requirements, and facility improvements.
• Assess equipment capabilities, production capacity, and infrastructure requirements to support organizational growth.
• Identify and recommend capital investments that strengthen manufacturing capabilities and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee labour deployment, operating expenditures, and the effective utilization of manufacturing resources.
• Collaborate with quality personnel to ensure manufacturing activities satisfy applicable drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and customer expectations.
• Support the development of effective material handling, inventory coordination, and production readiness practices.
  
  

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Work closely with MSCP leadership to align manufacturing capabilities with organizational priorities and customer commitments.
• Develop effective working relationships with engineering, procurement, project management, quality, and field execution teams.
• Participate in organizational planning and contribute practical manufacturing perspectives to business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen coordination, communication, and knowledge sharing across departments.
• Support the continued evolution of MSCP's organizational structure and management practices.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

Required Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within a job-shop, custom fabrication, or small-batch manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, expanding, or improving manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to build and develop manufacturing teams, supervisors, and organizational structures.
• Strong practical understanding of production planning, manufacturing processes, capacity management, and resource coordination.
• Experience managing multiple manufacturing disciplines, competing production priorities, and complex operational requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to identify production constraints, resolve operational challenges, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand manufacturing drawings, specifications, fabrication processes, and quality requirements.
• Excellent communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative leadership approach with a genuine commitment to developing people and improving organizational systems.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of technical education and extensive manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Experience with electrical panel assembly, sheet metal fabrication, insulation fabrication, industrial sandblasting, or coating operations.
• Experience developing manufacturing operations during periods of organizational growth or expansion.
• Familiarity with W. Edwards Deming's management principles, the Theory of Constraints, Lean manufacturing, or other systems-based improvement methodologies.
• Experience with capital equipment planning, manufacturing facility development, and production system improvements.
  
  

The Person We Are Looking For

You are an experienced manufacturing leader who combines technical knowledge with sound judgment, practical problem-solving, and a genuine commitment to developing people.

You are comfortable being present on the shop floor, engaging directly with employees, understanding operational challenges, and working collaboratively to develop effective solutions.

You recognize that successful manufacturing operations depend on more than equipment, schedules, and production targets. They depend on capable people, effective systems, clear responsibilities, and an organizational environment that encourages learning and improvement.

You are equally comfortable addressing immediate production requirements and contributing to the long-term development of a growing manufacturing organization.

Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful and leave a lasting impact.

Why Join MSCP?

At MSCP, we recognize that our continued success depends on the capabilities, commitment, and development of our people.

We offer an environment where experienced professionals can contribute their knowledge, influence organizational development, and grow alongside the business.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary reflective of your experience, qualifications, and leadership responsibilities.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to our group benefits program, including health and dental coverage, following three months of employment.
• RRSP Matching Program: Company RRSP matching contributions of up to 3%, available after six months of employment.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to expand your leadership capabilities, strengthen technical competencies, and participate in organizational development.
• Meaningful Leadership Influence: The opportunity to shape manufacturing operations, establish effective systems, develop teams, and contribute to long-term strategic decisions.
• A Progressive Management Philosophy: An organizational approach that emphasizes systems thinking, collaboration, employee development, and continuous improvement rather than traditional KPI-driven performance management.
• Organizational Growth: The opportunity to contribute to an expanding Canadian business with diverse capabilities across engineering, manufacturing, and field execution.
• Collaborative Leadership Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines who share a commitment to building an effective and sustainable organization.
• Local, Long-Term Opportunity: A permanent, full-time leadership position based at our manufacturing facility in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
  
  

Build the Future With MSCP

This is more than an opportunity to manage a manufacturing facility. It is an opportunity to help develop an organization, strengthen its capabilities, and contribute to the long-term success of a growing Canadian company.

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems, and building effective operations, we encourage you to apply.

MSCP Heat Management Solutions