Plant General Manager

Advanced Bending Technologies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Bending Technologies in Calgary leads two industrial businesses from a shared site, overseeing roughly 60 employees. The General Plant Manager will direct day-to-day operations, strengthen safety, and drive profitable growth while building robust processes and a strong team culture.

You will partner with customers and the sales team on existing work and new opportunities, ensuring delivery commitments and continuous improvement across all production lines.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in industrial manufacturing and metal fabrication settings.
• Experience managing a manufacturing facility with accountability for people and results.
• Strong technical foundation from hands-on trades, engineering, or managing skilled teams.
• Proven track record improving processes, implementing KPIs, and building accountability.
• Commercial awareness with budgets, costs, and operational performance.
• Hands-on leadership style with strategic oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across welding/fabrication, bending, painting, and related activities.
• Drive performance by setting KPIs, improving efficiency, and controlling costs.
• Develop systems, reporting, and standards for consistency and scalability.
• Coach department leads and employees to build a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with customers and sales on existing business and growth opportunities.
• Own site safety, equipment, and day-to-day Calgary operations.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing

People management

Hands-on leadership

Operational excellence

Customer collaboration

Education

Trades background or engineering

Tools

Process improvement tools

Job description

About the Company

Advanced Bending and Advanced Flow Systems are sister companies specializing in industrial pipe processing and related services for the energy and industrial sectors. Operating from a shared Calgary site, the businesses combine specialized technical capabilities with a strong focus on quality, customer service, and reliable execution.

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on, technically minded General Plant Manager to lead two complementary industrial businesses operating from our Calgary site. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a specialized manufacturing operation, lead an experienced team, and help build the systems and processes needed to support continued growth.

Overseeing approximately 60 employees across both businesses, you’ll lead day-to-day operations, develop your people, strengthen performance, and ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably.

What You’ll Do

• Lead operations: Oversee ASME welding/fabrication, cold bending, hot bending, and painting and blasting operations, supporting department leads and stepping in where needed to strengthen leadership and performance.
• Drive performance: Establish and monitor KPIs, improve production efficiency, manage costs, and ensure quality standards and delivery commitments are met.
• Build better systems: Develop practical processes, reporting structures, and operational standards that improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.
• Lead people: Coach and develop department leads and employees, build a strong team culture, and establish clear expectations and accountability.
• Support customers and growth: Work with customers and the sales team on existing business, new opportunities, estimating, and service delivery.
• Own the facility: Take responsibility for site safety, equipment and facility maintenance, and the overall day-to-day management of the Calgary operation.

What You Bring

• Relevant experience in industrial manufacturing, metal fabrication, pipe processing, welding, bending, or a related environment.
• Experience managing a manufacturing facility, industrial operation, or multiple production teams, with responsibility for people, performance, and results.
• A strong technical foundation, gained through hands‑on trades experience, engineering, or managing skilled trades and manufacturing teams.
• A track record of improving operational processes, implementing KPIs, and building accountability.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with customers, budgets, costs, and operational performance.
• A practical, hands‑on leadership style, with the confidence to solve problems on the floor while keeping an eye on the bigger picture.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to make a tangible impact in a specialized industrial business with significant opportunity to improve, grow, and shape how the operation runs. You’ll have the autonomy to make meaningful changes, develop your team, and build a stronger foundation for the future.

Compensation

Approximately $130,000–$150,000 annually, depending on experience.