Manufacturing Manager

Edmonton, Canada

February 2026

- The role is in overseeing and optimizing all aspects of our manufacturing and fabrication, with a focus on safe, efficient delivery coordinating fabrication shop activities, procurement activities, managing welders including field teams, facilitating training programs, and overseeing all fabrication and manufacturing related processes.

Directly Reports To

- General Manager

Internal relationships

- Operations Manager, Projects Team and QHSE

external relationships

- Clients, Vendors, Stakeholders

Directly supervises

- Production Team, QC Team and Fabrication Shop Teams

Main Responsibilities

- Oversee day-to-day activities in the fabrication shop, including manpower scheduling / shift allocation, production scheduling and general shop management.

- Take overall responsibility for, implement and constantly improve procedures, work instructions and forms related to fabrication.

- Review, propose, implement and support fabrication shop equipment, including future capabilities.

- Manage welding manpower levels, including sub-contractors and resource allocation to support field welding activities.

Production Team Management

- Manage and coordinate production team including procurement and sub-contracting activities.

- Monitor procurement activities to ensure adherence to project and fabrication timelines and quality standards.

- Implement strategies to optimize productivity, performance and cost.

QC Team Management

- Manage and coordinate QC team including inspection and sub-contract related activities (such as PWHT, NDE)

- Take overall responsibility for implement and constantly improve procedures, work instructions and forms related to quality control, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Training & Development

- Develop and execute training and certification programs for fabrication shop, Production Team and QC team to enhance technical skills and abilities.

- Assess training needs and create a continuous learning environment to improve team capabilities.

- Collaborate with General Manager and HR to identify and address skill gaps through targeted training initiatives and hiring.

Performance Analysis And Reporting

- Identify, develop and implement key performances indicators (KPIs) to measure and evaluate the performance of fabrication shop, procurement and quality control.

- Generate regular reports on operational performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

- Resource Management: Optimize resource allocation, including manpower, equipment and materials to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.

- Collaborate with relevant departments to forecast resource and fabrication requirements for upcoming projects.

Individual Quality and Safety Responsibilities

- To comply with STATS and Client quality, safety and environmental management systems and procedures at all times.

- Ensure all accidents / incidents / near misses / hazards are immediately reported and relevant paperwork is complete.

Internal Training Requirements

- Environmental Awareness

- COSHH Awareness

- Manual Handling

- STATS Internal Courses – Basic Level

EXPERIENCE, Skills & Competencies

- Prior management or manufacturing experience is preferred

- Strong communication and organizational skills

- Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills

- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional team members

- Technical competencies in manufacturing (e.g technical drawings, blueprints, CAD/CAM)

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other industry software

Qualifications

- A minimum of a bachelors in business administration, industrial management, engineering, or other related field.

- A strong understanding of how businesses and manufacturing processes work is required.

Personal Qualities

- Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.

- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional team members.

Additional Note

STATS is an equal opportunity employer, in which we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all employees, in allowing us to deliver our company objectives together.

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all of the listed qualifications or experience. We recognise that relevant experience and potential can take many forms, and we value a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. If you are enthusiastic about the role and believe you could contribute meaningfully, we welcome your application.