CNC & Fabrication Lead

Elmer's Manufacturing; Altona; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Elmer's Manufacturing in Altona, Manitoba is seeking a production leader who will manage daily production plans, ensuring safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a background in manufacturing, and experience in setting production plans. Candidates should be disciplined, clear communicators with a problem-solving mindset. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with leadership responsibility.
• Experience setting production plans and managing the plan versus actual performance.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Set the daily production plan, communicate and review progress.
• Conduct regular observations to check system health, identify risks.
• Support quality systems and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Structured problem solving

Clear communication

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

At Elmer's, we’ve been equipping farmers with innovative solutions for over 40 years. Owning and operating our own farm we understand what farmers need and want out of our products and our company. We strive to provide our customers with products that will effectively handle even the toughest environments. Harvest after harvest, our mission is to produce world-class farm equipment for the needs of the progressive farmer.

Responsibilities

• Set the daily production plan, communicate and review progress, risks, and issues that could impact the plan with team leads and employees.
• Adjust plans as needed to maintain safety, quality, and on time delivery and escape issues to Supervisor as needed.
• Conduct regular observations to check system health, identify risks, and engage with employees.
• Review, own, and apply root cause analysis to issues escalated by team leads related to department quality issues and supplier issues.
• Work with leads to ensure the production system is working and identify or implement opportunities for systematic improvements.
• Conduct weekly safety inspections and ensure completion of daily safety checklists.
• Support the availability of parts and resources for employees.
• Support the training and adherence to standards of employees.
• Support quality systems and audits.

Qualifications

• Calm, disciplined leadership and steady decision making.
• Full ownership for results; follows through on commitments and holds others accountable.
• Structured problem solving and uses data, observation, and root cause analysis.
• Planning ahead, anticipating constraints, and making timely, well reasoned decisions.
• Clear communication that builds trust and collaboration across departments.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop others.
• A consistent presence to reinforce and follow-up on safety, quality, and standard work.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with leadership responsibility.
• Experience setting production plans and managing the plan versus actual performance.
• Previous fabrication experience would be considered an asset.

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits, and profit-sharing plan, we offer a dynamic, growing workplace that provides opportunities for all staff to have an impact.

Our facility is conveniently situated near Altona, MB - 36km east of Winkler, and only 100km south of Winnipeg. Altona is an attractive, caring, and progressive community with abundant cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for all ages. With amenities and opportunities that rival much larger municipalities, there’s no better place to be.

Elmer’s Manufacturing Ltd. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.