CNC & Fabrication Lead

Elmer's Manufacturing; Altona; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Profit-sharing plan

Accommodations available

Job summary

Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. is seeking a CNC & Fabrication Lead to own production flow across CNC laser, brake, and machining operations.

You will lead operators and team leads, coordinate labor and material flow, and drive safety, quality, and throughput improvements. This role favors someone with manufacturing leadership experience who thrives on problem-solving on the shop floor and developing people in a fast-paced CNC and fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and accountability for results on the shop floor.
• Structured problem solving using data and root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Ability to coach and develop operators and team leads.
• Experience leading production plans and managing plan vs. actual performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production flow across CNC laser, brake, and machining operations.
• Coordinate labour, machine capacity, and material flow to meet production targets.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across cutting, forming, and machining processes.
• Monitor production performance and adjust priorities to maintain schedule and quality.
• Lead structured problem-solving on quality issues and production disruptions.
• Ensure safety standards and operating procedures are followed.
• Support training and development of operators and team leads.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and stabilize processes.

Skills

Leadership

Structured problem solving

Communication

Coaching/mentoring

Planning and decision making

Safety discipline

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

At Elmer's, we’ve been equipping farmers with innovative solutions for over 40 years. Owning and operating our own farm we understand what farmers need and want out of our products and our company. We strive to provide our customers with products that will effectively handle even the toughest environments. Harvest after harvest, our mission is to produce world-class farm equipment for the needs of the progressive farmer.

To meet the growing demand for our product we’re looking for a CNC & Fabrication Lead to take ownership of production flow across a wide range of advanced CNC technologies, lead a team of operators and team leads, and drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and throughput.

This role is ideal for someone with strong manufacturing experience who enjoys solving problems on the floor, optimizing processes, and developing people in a fast-paced CNC and fabrication environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead daily production flow across CNC laser, brake, and machining operations
• Coordinate labour, machine capacity, and material flow to meet production targets
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across cutting, forming, and machining processes
• Monitor production performance and adjust priorities to maintain schedule and quality
• Lead structured problem-solving on quality issues and production disruptions
• Ensure safety standards and operating procedures are consistently followed
• Support training and development of operators and team leads
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and stabilize processes

We’re Looking For:

• Calm, disciplined leadership and steady decision making.
• Full ownership for results; follows through on commitments and holds others accountable.
• Structured problem solving and uses data, observation, and root cause analysis.
• Planning ahead, anticipating constraints, and making timely, well reasoned decisions.
• Clear communication that builds trust and collaboration across departments.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develops others.
• A consistent presence to reinforce and follow-up on safety, quality, and standard work.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with leadership responsibility.
• Experience setting production plans and managing the plan versus actual performance.
• Previous CNC and fabrication experience would be considered an asset.

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits, and profit-sharing plan, we offer a dynamic, growing workplace that provides opportunities for all staff to have an impact.

Our facility is conveniently situated near Altona, MB - 36km east of Winkler, and only 100km south of Winnipeg. Altona is an attractive, caring, and progressive community with abundant cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for all ages. With amenities and opportunities that rival much larger municipalities, there’s no better place to be.

Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.