Plant Manager

Landmark Structures; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Burlington is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee all operations at a composite tank manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will manage production schedules, departmental budgets, safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management and a minimum of 7 years in manufacturing leadership are required. This role seeks a candidate with strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with a grasp of Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in manufacturing leadership, ideally composites or heavy fabrication.
• Strong grasp of fabrication methods and safety regulations.
• Proficient organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage production staff and schedules to meet production targets.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and production metrics.
• Oversee safety compliance and build a safety-focused culture.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma principles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Operations Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Landmark is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and asset management services for storage solutions in the water, wastewater, power, and industrial markets. We operate throughout North American and have built our reputation on delivering the most challenging projects with a high degree of efficiency and precision.

Challenging the norm and innovating better methods is core to our approach.

The Plant Manager leads and oversees all operations at a composite & elevated tank manufacturing facility. This role will manage production staff and schedules, budgets, safety, and quality standards to meet both customer requirements and company goals.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet production targets and on‑time deliveries
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, cost controls, and production metrics
• Oversee safety, compliance (MOL, MOE), and environmental policies. Demonstrate safety excellence by leadership and build / foster safety focused culture
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma principles
• Supervise department leads within fabrication, welding, QA/QC, and maintenance ensuring all staffing and training needs are met
• Analyze performance data to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements
• Manage capital equipment needs, maintenance planning, and inventory control

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Operations Management or related field
• 7–10+ years in manufacturing leadership, ideally composites or heavy fabrication
• Strong grasp of fabrication methods, safety regulations, ERP systems, Lean methodologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient grasp of concepts related to construction execution
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
• Proficient organization skills and attention to detail

EOE, including disability/vets