Position Summary

Join the dynamic Precision Fleet Gear team as a Metal Fabrication Specialist and become a vital part of our manufacturing and construction operations! We are seeking a hands-on Plant Manager to lead daily manufacturing activities at our aluminum truck cap facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your mechanical knowledge and fabrication skills in a fast-paced workplace dedicated to excellence.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for production output, scheduling, quality, productivity, safety, and frontline employee performance. This is a floor-focused leadership role requiring someone who can actively manage the shop floor, solve problems quickly, improve processes, and consistently meet customer delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate has experience in metal or aluminum fabrication, welding, assembly, automotive or truck accessories, or a similar manufacturing environment.

At Precision Fleet Gear our vision is to be the trusted leader in safe, durable, and innovative commercial vehicle outfitting by empowering our customers through quality and reliability.

With that, the Plant Manager will serve as a change agent for the Company’s initiatives and projects, building a positive, accountable, and team-oriented production culture.

Key Responsibilities
Production Management

- Manage daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.
- Develop and execute production schedules based on customer demand and available resources.
- Monitor production output, labor productivity, downtime, scrap, and capacity.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput.
- Ensure the production floor has the necessary labor, materials, equipment, and information to meet schedules.
- Maintain clear production priorities and communicate changes effectively to supervisors and employees.

Aluminum Fabrication & Assembly





- Oversee processes including aluminum cutting, bending, drilling, welding, fastening, assembly, and finishing.
- Ensure employees follow established work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
- Work with the team to improve tooling, fixtures, work methods, and product manufacturing.
- Support new product introductions and production process changes.
- MIG AND TIG WELDING OF PRIMARILY THIN WALL ALUMINUM AND STEEL FOR VARIOUS FABRICATION APPLICATIONS

Quality

- Maintain high standards for product quality throughout the production process.
- Monitor defects, rework, scrap, and production issues.
- Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure production employees understand and follow quality and inspection requirements.
- Work closely with Quality and Engineering to resolve recurring issues.

Health & Safety

· Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe work practices are followed on every shift.

· Ensure compliance with ESA requirements and Company safety policies.

Team Leadership

- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees.
- Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and performance.
- Monitor employee performance and address issues promptly in accordance with company policies while supporting recruitment, onboarding and retention of employees.
- Build a positive, accountable, and team-oriented production culture.
- Managing hourly manufacturing employees and production scheduling.

Qualifications

- Manufacturing Leadership:



Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, including experience supervising production teams, team leads, or supervisors. Experience managing a manufacturing plant or production department is strongly preferred.
- Metal Fabrication Expertise: Strong practical knowledge of aluminum and steel fabrication processes, including cutting, bending, forming, drilling, MIG/TIG welding, fastening, assembly, and finishing.
- Production Management: Experience applying Lean manufacturing principles and demonstrated ability to develop and manage production schedules, allocate labour and resources, monitor capacity, and meet production, quality, cost, and customer delivery targets.
- Technical Competence: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications. Familiarity with production reporting systems, ERP/MRP software, and Microsoft Office applications are an asset.
- Work Environment: Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and respond to operational issues as required, including occasional extended or irregular hours to meet business needs.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties, as deemed necessary, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Join us if you're passionate about metal fabrication and eager to contribute your skills to innovative projects! We value safety-minded professionals who thrive in cooperative environments dedicated to quality craftsmanship. This position offers an engaging opportunity to develop your expertise while supporting impactful manufacturing initiatives.

Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Experience:

- plant management: 5 years (preferred)
- Welding: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Manager (Waterloo)
🏢 Precision Fleet Gear
📍 Waterloo