Company: Express Employment Professionals

Plant Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Beamsville, ON | Full-Time, Permanent | $100,000–$110,000 Lead. Build. Improve. Grow.

Express Employment

Professionals is recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager to lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations of a growing, technically sophisticated manufacturing organization in Beamsville. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who understands electrical manufacturing, production, fabrication, scheduling, quality, and team leadership and is ready to take ownership of plant performance. The successful candidate will lead a workforce of approximately 60 employees across multiple manufacturing disciplines, working closely with senior leadership, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Quality, and Health &

- Safety. If you're a strong manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the floor, solving problems, developing supervisors, and improving production performance, this could be an excellent next step in your career. What You'll Get

$100,000–$110,000 annual salary

Full-time, permanent position

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Leadership role with significant influence over plant operations

Opportunity to lead a diverse manufacturing team

Work with technically challenging, custom-engineered electrical power systems

Long-term opportunity with a growing organization The Opportunity

As Plant Manager, you will have overall responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, scheduling, workforce performance, and day-to-day plant operations. You will establish production priorities and ensure that labour, materials, equipment, and capacity are aligned with project requirements and delivery schedules. This is a hands-on leadership position.

You'll be expected to maintain a visible presence on the shop floor, work directly with supervisors and production teams, identify bottlenecks, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing &

- Production Leadership

Lead daily plant operations across multiple manufacturing departments.

Establish production priorities based on project schedules and customer requirements.

Coordinate labour, materials, equipment, and production capacity.

Monitor production schedules, throughput, productivity, and delivery performance.

Identify and resolve production issues quickly and effectively.

Maintain a robust presence on the manufacturing floor.

Coordinate fabrication, assembly, electrical installation, equipment integration, testing, and final completion activities.

Monitor labour utilization, downtime, rework, scrap,



and other key manufacturing metrics.

Electrical

Manufacturing The manufacturing environment includes technically complex electrical products and integrated systems, including: Low- and medium-voltage switchgear

Electrical distribution equipment

Protection &

- Control systems

Relay, metering, and control panels

E-Houses and modular electrical buildings

Portable substations

Specialty electrical products

Packaged and turnkey systems Experience with electrical equipment, switchgear, electrical assembly, system integration, or related manufacturing will be considered a strong asset. Team Leadership

Lead and develop supervisors, leads, tradespeople, technicians, and production employees.

Establish clear expectations around safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and accountability.

Coach supervisors and develop strong frontline leadership.

Support recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development.

Identify opportunities for cross-training and workforce development.

Build a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Scheduling &

- Operational Performance

Ensure production schedules are achievable and consistently maintained.

Monitor schedule adherence and identify potential delivery risks.

Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and other departments to address production constraints.

Monitor material availability and identify shortages that could affect production.

Review plant capacity and labour requirements.

Recommend equipment, tooling, facility, maintenance, and capital improvements.

Quality, Safety &

- Continuous Improvement

Ensure manufacturing activities meet drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, and customer requirements.

Support ISO 9001:2015 quality system requirements.

Promote a secure, clean, organized, and professional manufacturing environment.

Work closely with Health &

- Safety to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.

Drive continuous improvement in workflow, production flow, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery.

Monitor quality, first-pass yield, rework, scrap, and manufacturing performance. What We're Looking For

We're looking for a proven manufacturing leader, ideally someone who has progressed through production,



electrical, fabrication, engineering, or industrial manufacturing environments. Required / Preferred Experience

7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience

Experience supervising multiple departments and a workforce of approximately 50+ employees

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and scheduling

Experience managing production KPIs and operational performance

Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety and quality systems

Experience in electrical, industrial, custom-engineered, fabrication, or project-based manufacturing

Experience in engineer-to-order or custom manufacturing is strongly preferred

Experience with ERP/MRP or manufacturing management systems

Strong computer skills

Technical diploma, engineering, operations/manufacturing education, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred Electrical / Technical Experience Is an Asset

Electrical manufacturing

Switchgear

Electrical assembly

Protection &

- Control

Electrical distribution equipment

E-Houses or modular buildings

Fabrication

System integration

Industrial equipment

Factory testing and equipment integration Candidates with experience in any of the following will be particularly well suited

Electrical manufacturing

Switchgear

Electrical assembly

Protection &

- Control

Electrical distribution equipment

E-Houses or modular buildings

Fabrication

System integration

Industrial equipment

Factory testing and equipment integration The Ideal Leader

Leads from the shop floor, not just the office.

Is comfortable making decisions and taking ownership.

Can balance safety, quality, schedule, cost, and productivity.

Knows how to hold teams accountable while developing and supporting employees.

Communicates effectively with senior management, engineers, project managers, supervisors, trades, suppliers, and customers.

Is a practical, solutions-oriented problem solver.

Enjoys improving processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Understands that strong supervisors and teams are the foundation of a successful plant.

How Success Will Be Measured The Plant Manager will have a direct impact on

On-time production and project delivery

Production schedule adherence and throughput

Labour productivity and utilization

Quality and first-pass yield

Reduction of rework and scrap

Safety performance and incident prevention

Equipment utilization and downtime

Material availability

Employee development and workforce utilization

Continuous improvement and manufacturing cost performance

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