Location: Mississauga ON – On site

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: President

Direct Reports: 5–6 Shop Fabricators, Welders, and Machine Operators

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, organized, and hands-on Production Manager to lead our shop operations. In this role, you will oversee the daily manufacturing of made-to-order custom displays, architectural metalwork, and specialized metal components.

You will directly manage a skilled team of 5–6 shop staff, ensuring projects move seamlessly from shop drawings through fabrication to final quality control and delivery. The ideal candidate thrives in a job-shop environment where project specs change daily and precision, safety, and efficiency are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Scheduling & Workflow Management

- Plan, direct, and coordinate the daily manufacturing operations to meet tight delivery schedules for custom, made-to-order jobs.
- Translate customer order specifications, blueprints, and CAD drawings into clear shop routing sheets and task assignments.
- Monitor project timelines closely, identifying and resolving production bottlenecks proactively.

2. Team Leadership & Supervision

- Directly supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of 5–6 fabricators, welders, and machine operators.
- Establish daily/weekly performance targets, assign work orders based on individual skill sets, and conduct work-in-progress reviews.
- Lead weekly shop safety talks and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety protocols.

3. Quality Control & Technical Oversight

- Perform rigorous quality control (QC) checks on finished goods and intermediate fabrications to ensure specs, tolerances, and surface finishes match customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot technical issues on the floor (welding, brake press forming, cutting, assembly).

4.



Materials & Resource Management

- Coordinate with suppliers and purchasing to ensure raw materials (sheet metal, structural tubing, hardware) are ordered and arrive on schedule.
- Maintain clean inventory levels, minimize scrap metal waste, and organize job materials for smooth workflow.
- Oversee routine preventative maintenance programs for shop equipment (brakes, shears, lasers/plasma cutters, welders).

Qualifications & Requirements

- Experience: 3–5+ years of supervisory or management experience in a metal fabrication job shop or custom manufacturing environment.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of metalworking processes (MIG/TIG welding, sheet metal forming, brake press setup, cutting, grinding, and architectural finishing).
- Blueprint Reading: Strong ability to read and interpret complex structural drawings, architectural blueprints, and shop fabrication prints.
- Leadership: Proven ability to manage, communicate with, and build trust among a small, tight-knit shop crew.
- Problem Solving: Ability to adapt quickly in a high-variability custom job shop where requirements shift project to project.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

- AutoCAD Proficiency: Ability to open, view, modify, or create detailed fabrication prints/drawings in AutoCAD or 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor) is highly desirable.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

- Time spent is split between an active shop floor and a shop office.
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed to assist or inspect work on the shop floor.
- Exposure to shop environments (heat, dust, noise, safety machinery).

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary: $75,000 – $85,000] per year (commensurate with experience).
- Benefits: Health Insurance / Vacation Pay / Annual Bonus Potential.

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Perks

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Manager - Metal Fabrication (Mississauga)
🏢 3D Metal Craft
📍 Mississauga