Fabrication & Packaging Manager
Brampton, ON | Full-Time | Day Shift (Flexibility Required)
Salary: $95,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Profit Sharing
Salary: $95,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Profit Sharing
We are seeking a dynamic Fabrication & Packaging Manager to lead high-volume manufacturing operations across fabrication, packing, and shipping. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving performance, elevating team capabilities, and ensuring operational excellence in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
If you excel at building strong teams, improving processes, and creating a positive culture where people can grow and succeed, this is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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$95,000 annual salary
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Comprehensive health & dental benefits
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Profit sharing
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Health Care Spending Account
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Life & AD&D coverage
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Education assistance program
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Gym memberships
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A company culture built on respect, teamwork, ownership, progress, humility, and employee development
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Leadership & People Development
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Lead a large team of 130–140 indirect reports and 8 direct reports (Supervisors + Team Leads)
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Build a strong, engaged, collaborative culture rooted in accountability and respect
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Coach supervisors and leads, driving development, succession planning, and performance management
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Set clear expectations and communicate metrics, goals, and progress regularly
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Hold team members accountable in a supportive, respectful, people-first manner
Operations & Performance
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Oversee daily operations in fabrication, packing, and shipping to meet production targets
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Ensure quality, efficiency, and safety across all departments
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Establish systems, metrics, and processes that enable predictable, consistent performance
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Monitor production flow, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions
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Lead shop-floor daily management and maintain high levels of engagement with employees
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Ensure packing and fabrication standards are followed accurately and consistently
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Manage material flow, warehouse activities, and customer order requirements
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Develop strong relationships with carriers to support timely shipments
Continuous Improvement, Quality, & Safety
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Drive Lean initiatives, 5S, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements
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Use data to identify root causes and implement process improvements
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Lead corrective actions using tools such as fishbone, Pareto, 5 Whys, 8D
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Support and mentor supervisors in incident investigations and preventative measures
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Ensure compliance with all quality procedures, policies, and industry standards
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Maintain a clean, organized, safe work environment and promote a safety-first mindset
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Conduct safety talks, audits, orientations, and ensure proper training is in place
Strategic & Administrative Responsibilities
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Align department goals with company objectives
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Analyze KPIs such as downtime, yield, efficiency, and throughput
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Provide regular performance updates to the Plant Manager
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Support equipment installation projects, process flow improvements, and capacity planning
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Manage progressive discipline, hiring decisions, evaluations, and performance reviews
What You Bring
Education & Experience
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Post-secondary degree, business diploma, or equivalent experience
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5+ years leadership experience in manufacturing (fabrication, processing, warehouse, or related)
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8+ years operational experience in maintenance, engineering, design, or quality within an industrial environment
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Experience with KanBan, production systems, and workflow optimization is an asset
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Knowledge of CTPAT, PAP, CWPCP, USMCA is an advantage
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Familiarity with 24/7 manufacturing environments is beneficial
Skills & Competencies
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Strong leadership with a continuous improvement mindset
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Ability to develop metrics, processes, and systems that drive team success
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Proven experience coaching supervisors and frontline staff
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Advanced problem solving and analytical capability
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Understanding of GD&T, measurements, tolerances, and blueprint reading
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Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S mindset
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High energy, self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Skilled in diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management
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Strong organizational and time management skills
Ideal Personality Fit
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Positive, energetic, and approachable
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Values respect, fairness, and teamwork
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Passionate about progress, improvement, and stepping into challenges
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Takes ownership and pride in results
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Humble, coachable, open to feedback
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Strong commitment to employee development and a people-first culture
To Apply please email your resume to Syndel Gerlings at [email protected]
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Contract Info / Information sur le contrat
- Job ID / No. du Poste: 52419893
- Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1
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