Shop Manager

FLINT Corp.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance and benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Paid vacation

Competitive compensation

Job summary

FLINT Corp. in Alberta is seeking a Shop Manager with 3+ years of supervisory experience in fabrication or manufacturing to oversee safe, efficient operations.

You will develop and implement project plans and systems, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and budget with support from the Area Manager. You will manage day-to-day shop activities, optimize production schedules, mentor the team, enforce safety protocols, and monitor equipment performance and quality control to deliver products

Qualifications

• Education in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or project management.
• Experience in fabrication or manufacturing with supervisory/management role.
• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety standards in industrial fabrication.
• Proficient reading and interpretation of blueprints/fabrication drawings; familiarity with related software, welding techniques; fabrication processes.
• Experience analyzing project and operational financial data; ability to implement performance action plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the fabrication shop, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and optimize production schedules to meet customer deadlines and efficient use of resources (materials and labour).
• Supervise and mentor the shop team, ensuring training and tools for safe and effective work.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance; ensure quality control for all fabricated products.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing

Project management

Journeyperson certificate

Tools

Fabrication software

Blueprint reading

Welding knowledge

Job description

Job Description

As a Shop Manager, you will utilize your 3+ years of experience managing in a fabrication or manufacturing environment to ensure safe and efficient operations of the fabrication shop. You will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive project plans and systems, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and budget while receiving strategic support from the Area Manager.

What would you be doing?

• Manage day-to-day activities of the fabrication shop, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and optimize production schedules to meet customer deadlines and ensure efficient use of resources, including materials and labour.
• Supervise and mentor the shop team, ensuring they have the necessary training and tools to work safely and effectively.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment, adhering to all relevant regulations.
• Monitor the performance and maintenance of equipment and ensure quality control measures are in place for all products being fabricated.

Perks of the job

• Comprehensive insurance and benefits package
• Health Care Spending Account
• Paid vacation
• Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Education in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, project management, or other related technical fields; a Journeyperson certificate is an asset.
• Experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment, with several years’ experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety standards, particularly in an industrial fabrication setting.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and fabrication drawings, as well as familiarity with related software, welding techniques, and fabrication processes.
• Experience analyzing project and operational financial data, with the ability to implement performance action plans to improve results.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, qualified applicants who accept the role must complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of a combination of a Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification, and an Education and Accreditation Verification.

Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete the Profile TRAITS Survey.

The purpose of the TRAITS Survey tool is to assist FLINT in understanding individuals' behaviours and supporting the best use of their strengths, abilities, and potential.

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position and will require completion of drug and alcohol testing.

Our Commitment to Our People

When you join FLINT, we make these promises:

• Your work will matter.The projects you'll help build will serve communities for generations.
• Your growth is our priority.We'll invest in your development and create paths for advancement.
• Your voice will be heard.Your experience and ideas will shape how we tackle challenges.
• Your team will support you.You'll work with people who want to see you succeed.
• Your ambition will be rewarded.As you grow, FLINT grows – and we recognize those who help us build better.

Shape Your Future. Strengthen Your Craft. Leave A Legacy.