Plant Manager /Fabrication Shop Foreman (Machinery Manufacturing Metal Fabrication )

Hays; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Mississauga seeks a Plant Manager / Fabrication Shop Foreman to oversee production and manage a team in a custom machinery manufacturing environment. The role requires extensive leadership and hands-on experience in metal fabrication under Canadian Health & Safety standards. Responsibilities include production planning, scheduling, and ensuring safety and performance management on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in custom metal fabrication under Canadian Health & Safety requirements.
• Hands-on welding (MIG, TIG) experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, material & production planning, purchasing, vendor management.
• Lead the plant shop floor and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Welding

Machining

Production Planning

Job description

Plant Manager / Fabrication Shop Foreman (Machinery Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication)

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Specialization: Custom Machinery Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication

Location: Guelph, Milton, Mississauga area, ON

Work Schedule: 5 days a week on-site, day shift, Monday to Friday

Minimum Experience Required (MUST have):

• Supervisory/leadership experience in custom metal fabrication under Canadian Health & Safety requirements, close to 10 years

Our client is a leading manufacturer of custom equipment for mining and similar applications. They are hiring a Plant Manager / Fabrication Shop Foreman to oversee production, material & production planning, purchasing, vendor management, shipping, and collaborate with sales and in-house engineering. This is an expansion role in the West Mississauga-Milton-Guelph area. Hands-on fabrication, machining, welding experience with 10+ years in running fabrication shops under Canadian H&S standards is essential.

Role Responsibilities: Leading the plant shop floor (CNC lathe, cutting, bending, welding), responsible for production planning, scheduling, material management, safety, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and overseeing budgets. Collaborate with plant engineering for process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile: Ideally 10+ years as a welder/welder fitter/machinist, with 10+ years as a shop foreman or plant manager, and 12-15 years of leadership experience within a Canadian H&S compliant environment. Hands-on welding (MIG, TIG) experience and leadership skills are highly preferred.

Qualified applicants in the West Mississauga, Milton, Guelph area or willing to relocate at their own expense (must be legally eligible to work in Canada) are invited to send resumes in MS Word format to [e-mail]. Please include “Plant Manager / Fabrication Shop Foreman” in the email subject line.

While we thank all applicants, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted due to the volume of applications.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Manufacturing, Production
• Industries: Fabricated Metal Products, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing

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