Onsite Manager

Manpower; Midland; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower in Midland, Ontario is seeking an Onsite Manager to support our manufacturing client. You will serve as the primary liaison between associates, client leadership and internal operations to ensure a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities include managing attendance, coaching performance, coordinating recruitment, ensuring compliance, and supporting workforce planning across two local sites. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in recruitment, staffing, HR coordination, or workforce management.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with employees, clients, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite contact between associates and client leadership.
• Manage employee attendance, engagement, and performance discussions.
• Conduct regular associate touchpoints and provide coaching as needed.
• Support employee retention and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Assess candidates for culture fit, mechanical aptitude, coachability, and long-term potential.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, employment standards, and client requirements.
• Manage HR administration, including employee records, onboarding documentation, reporting, scheduling, and payroll support.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders through regular communication and weekly touchpoints.
• Provide updates on staffing levels, attendance, onboarding progress, and workforce performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve workforce-related challenges.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and ensure readiness for client training programs.
• Communicate workplace policies, safety requirements, and shift expectations to new employees.

Skills

Recruitment

HR coordination

Employee relations

Workforce management

Communication

Organization

Coaching

Driver's license

Job description

Start Date

September 8, 2026

Schedule

Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support both shifts (recommended schedule 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM)

Manufacturing (Non-Union Environment)

6 Months to start with high possibility of extension

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive, relationship-focused Onsite Manager to support our manufacturing client in Midland, Ontario. This role serves as the primary liaison between our workforce, client leadership, and internal operations teams, ensuring a positive employee experience while supporting attendance, performance management, recruitment, compliance, and workforce planning.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, demonstrates strong people leadership skills, and possesses a positive attitude, patience, and a commitment to continuous learning. Success in this role requires a strong cultural fit, excellent communication skills, coachability, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.

This position will support a clean, controlled manufacturing environment and work closely with client stakeholders to ensure operational needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite contact between associates and client leadership.
• Manage employee attendance, engagement, and performance discussions.
• Conduct regular associate touchpoints and provide coaching as needed.
• Support employee retention and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Assess candidates for culture fit, mechanical aptitude, coachability, and long-term potential.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, employment standards, and client requirements.
• Manage HR administration, including employee records, onboarding documentation, reporting, scheduling, and payroll support.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders through regular communication and weekly touchpoints.
• Provide updates on staffing levels, attendance, onboarding progress, and workforce performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve workforce-related challenges.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and ensure readiness for client training programs.
• Communicate workplace policies, safety requirements, and shift expectations to new employees.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in recruitment, staffing, HR coordination, employee relations, or workforce management.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with employees, clients, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel between local client sites.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or onsite workforce management experience preferred.
• Experience with attendance management, performance coaching, interviewing, and candidate assessments.
• Knowledge of HR administration, onboarding, and compliance processes.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and strong cultural fit.
• Coachable, patient, and willing to learn.
• Team-oriented with strong accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and workforce demands.
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment to long-term client and employee success.
• Non-union manufacturing environment
• Clean and controlled production facility
• Support for two nearby manufacturing locations
• Uniform and required PPE provided, including safety footwear requirements
• Collaborative and approachable leadership team
• Culture that encourages questions, continuous improvement, and employee involvement

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to build and shape an onsite workforce program from the ground up while partnering with a respected manufacturing organization. You will play a critical role in supporting employees, driving workforce success, and helping the client achieve operational excellence through strong staffing and employee engagement practices.