Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Barrie, ON

Location: Barrie, Ontario

Reports To: CEO

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About CamTran: CamTran is Canada’s largest full-line distribution oil-filled transformer company, offering manufacturing, repair, remanufacturing, and service solutions. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, operating in multiple locations across Canada, and committed to delivering top-quality products and services to our customers. We embrace Lean Manufacturing principles and invest in automation, training, and continuous improvement to enhance our operations.

About the Role: We are currently searching for a Plant Manager to oversee the operations of our Barrie facility, as well as provide operational oversight and staffing management for our two smaller fabrication locations in Tiffin and Saunders (30-40 employees each). This role is crucial in ensuring efficiency, productivity, and compliance while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence. The Plant Manager will be responsible for leading production teams, optimizing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily plant operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, and efficiency goals are met.
• Oversee daily plant operations at the Barrie facility, along with staffing and oversight for the Tiffin and Saunders fabrication locations.
• Provide strategic leadership and execute short- and long-term business strategies for operational growth.
• Manage plant performance across key metrics including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Supervise and support Production, Material Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
• Foster Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5S, waste elimination, pull production, and continuous improvement.
• Lead workforce planning, including hiring, training, and mentoring employees to build a strong operational team.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 procedures, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, including capital expenditure planning.
• Partner with HR to develop succession planning and employee development initiatives.

Minimum Requirements & Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a fabrication/manufacturing environment (transformer manufacturing preferred).
• Strong understanding of welding fabrication and industrial production processes.
• Strong knowledge of welding fabrication and industrial production processes in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred (Green Belt or higher is a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing Management, or a related field is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and value stream mapping.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions:

• This role requires frequent standing, walking, and exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Travel to other CamTran locations may be required on occasion.

Compensation Package:

• Competitive Salary
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Benefit Plan
• RRSP Program
• Monthly Profit Sharing Bonus
• L.E.A.R.N Program Opportunities
• Personal Protective Equipment Allowance
• Opportunities to Advance within the Company
• Employee Engagement Events