Mechanical Manufacturing Supervisor – Industrial Systems

Hyfluence; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyfluence is seeking an experienced Shop Foreman to join our manufacturing team in Burnaby. This hands-on role focuses on building and testing high-pressure hydrogen refueling equipment while leading a small, skilled production crew on the floor.

You will own day-to-day team coordination, ensure quality and shop readiness, and work with the project management office to keep production aligned with plan. Strong leadership and organized work style are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary technical education is required.
• Strong mechanical assembly experience with pressure systems is expected.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings including P&ID/Instrumentation drawings.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience, formal or informal.
• Strong communication and coordination skills on a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day work assignments across the production floor.
• Coordinate production plans with project management to keep builds on schedule.
• Ensure quality and consistency across manufacturing processes.
• Maintain tools, equipment and shop readiness; manage maintenance and supplies.
• Support onboarding and development of technicians as the team grows.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Lead / supervisory experience

Verbal communication

Organized & detail-oriented

Education

Post-secondary technical education

Job description

Hyfluence builds specialized hydrogen refueling infrastructure for industrial vehicle applications — precision equipment that matters. We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on Shop Foreman to join our growing manufacturing team. This is primarily a working technician role — you'll spend most of your time on the floor building and testing our industrial hydrogen refueling equipment alongside the team. In addition to your technical contributions, you'll take ownership of day‑to‑day team coordination, quality consistency, and shop readiness, working closely with our project management office to keep production moving and aligned to plan. Our team is small, skilled and growing, which means this role carries real influence.

This role is well suited to an experienced mechanical technician who is wants to continue building their leadership experience without leaving their craft behind. If you're someone who is highly organized, takes pride in their work, leads by example, and wants to help shape how a production floor runs, we'd like to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical (Primary)

• Assembling high-pressure tubing and specialized electro‑mechanical process control components, including valves and fittings
• Fabricating brackets, stands and other custom‑designed metal components
• Safely conducting pressure and leak testing of completed assemblies
• Testing supplied components for quality and conformance
• Completing production records including inspection test reports and material traceability logs
• Preparing finished equipment for shipment
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

Supervisory and Coordination

• Coordinating day‑to‑day work assignments across the production team, aligned with manufacturing plans and priorities set by the project management office
• Monitoring production progress and proactively addressing obstacles, bottlenecks or technical issues to keep builds on schedule
• Ensuring consistency and quality across all manufacturing processes, reinforcing standards and best practices on the floor
• Maintaining the readiness of tools, equipment and the shop facility, including coordinating preventive maintenance and managing shop supplies
• Supporting onboarding and practical skills development of technicians as the team grows
• Serving as the primary point of escalation for day‑to‑day technical and operational issues on the floor

Skills And Experience — Required

• Post‑secondary technical education
• Strong mechanical assembly experience (pressure systems, piping, skids in a manufacturing or industrial assembly environment, with a track record of quality and reliability
• Demonstrated ability to read mechanical engineering drawings including process and instrumentation drawings.
• Basic electrical awareness (panels, instrumentation, safe handling)
• Prior experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory capacity — formal or informal
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable giving direction and coordinating a small team
• Strong attention to process, detail and production documentation
• Self‑directed and organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced build environment

Skills And Experience — Preferred

• Experience with pipefitting and/or compression fittings
• Experience in steel fabrication techniques (welding, machining, forming, cutting, grinding, etc.)
• Experience working with pressurized gases or fluids; hydrogen experience is a strong asset
• Understanding of hazardous area requirements
• Solid working knowledge of safety regulations and WHMIS
• Familiarity with production planning, work order systems or manufacturing documentation workflows
• Experience working in an ISO environment