Position Overview
We are seeking a high-caliber Plant Manager to lead all operational activities at our 80,000 sq. ft. steel processing facility. You will be responsible for driving production excellence, ensuring 100% compliance with Canadian safety standards, and optimizing complex workflows including fabrication, welding, and machining. As a data-driven leader, you will oversee a multi-layered team to meet demanding production targets while maintaining strict cost controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence: Plan and direct daily plant operations to ensure production schedules are met with maximum efficiency and minimal waste. Manage plant labour costs and plant resourcing.
- Safety & Compliance: Serve as the primary advocate for a "safety-first" culture, ensuring full compliance with Provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and environmental standards. Manage WSIB employee files with emphasis on return to work, modification of job duties as applicable.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and manage annual capital (CAPEX) and operational (OPEX) budgets to optimize ROI on plant assets.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality control systems (e.g., ISO 9001) to meet or exceed customer specifications and industry standards.
- Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a diverse workforce, including supervisors, and production staff and temporary workers.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate bottlenecks and streamline heavy-duty steel processing workflows.
- Facility & Asset Management: Oversee the preventative maintenance programs for the building.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 5–10 years of progressive leadership experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment, specifically steel processing or metal fabrication.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial), Business Administration, or a related technical diploma preferred
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of steel manufacturing processes, including welding, machining, and material handling systems.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced experience with ERP/MRP systems for production tracking and proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel).
- Leadership Style: Proven "hands-on" manager with the ability to lead by example on the shop floor.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: Typically, $110,000 – $140,000 CAD annually, depending on experience and location.
- Performance Bonus: Eligibility for annual performance-based incentives, profit share
- Benefits: Comprehensive package including extended health, dental, vision
Location: Mississauga, Canada
Facility Size: >75,000 sq. ft.
Reports To: Operations Manager
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $110,000.00-$140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you open to being on-call or working non-standard hours when issues arise?
Experience:
- Leadership in heavy industrial manufacturing.: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
