Manufacturing Manager

Direct-hire manufacturing leadership role in Windsor with an established custom-machinery manufacturer. The position oversees machining and assembly, coordinates custom builds, supports estimating and purchasing, and leads shop-floor operations.

Manufacturing operations and production coordination

• Oversee daily machining and machine-assembly operations against production, quality and delivery priorities.
• Release manufacturing build packages and work orders to the shop floor.
• Develop and manage build and assembly schedules based on labour, equipment capacity, material needs and project timelines.
• Work with shop-floor personnel to solve production problems and scheduling conflicts.
• Support existing shop-floor leaders responsible for daily machining and assembly.
• Monitor multiple custom-machinery builds and address delays or resource constraints proactively.

Technical and engineering coordination

• Act as the main link between engineering and manufacturing for production and assembly issues.
• Review engineering drawings and documentation for manufacturability, planning and job costing.
• Work with engineering to clarify design intent and find practical manufacturing solutions.
• Use SolidWorks and Excel for coordination, drawing review, planning and reporting.

Quoting, estimating and job costing

• Prepare quotations and pricing estimates for machine-build projects and related manufacturing work.
• Assess scope, drawings, machining needs, assembly labour, materials and production hours for pricing.
• Use practical manufacturing experience and historical jobs to build reliable estimates.
• Compare previous builds and actual production needs to improve estimating accuracy.
• Identify cost risks and unusual manufacturing requirements that could affect profitability.

Purchasing and material coordination

• Oversee purchasing needs for materials, components, tooling and outside services.
• Coordinate with the Office Assistant on supplier pricing and lead times.
• Align purchasing requirements with production schedules and deadlines.
• Follow up on critical materials and supplier commitments.

Project and customer coordination

• Work with Project Managers on build schedules, milestones and customer delivery commitments.
• Communicate manufacturing progress, scheduling concerns and technical issues affecting timelines.
• Help resolve build challenges and support timely responses to customer requirements.

Leadership and team development

• Lead and support a manufacturing workforce of roughly 16–20 employees across machining and assembly.
• Oversee hiring for shop-floor roles and contribute to workforce planning.
• Set clear expectations for performance, productivity, workmanship, accountability and conduct.
• Address performance issues and make difficult operational decisions when required.
• Maintain a collaborative, respectful and safety-conscious work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in machining, precision manufacturing, custom machinery or machine assembly.
• At least three to five years in manufacturing leadership such as Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shop Manager, Machining Supervisor or Job Leader.
• Strong understanding of machining, machine assembly, manufacturing workflows and custom-built equipment.
• Experience coordinating production priorities, schedules, labour and material requirements.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and resolving shop-floor technical issues.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong estimating, quoting and job-costing capability, ideally in custom machinery or manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating purchasing requirements and working with suppliers.
• Proven ability to lead employees, make sound operational decisions and maintain accountability.

• Location: Windsor, Ontario.
• Direct-hire opportunity with career succession.
• The employer plans an approximately three- to four-month knowledge-transfer period with the incumbent.
• Compensation: $100,000–$120,000, negotiable.
• Bonus, comprehensive benefits and RRSP contribution/match.
• Applications are directed to Sara Swinton.