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Workshop Foreman

Canada, Duncan 40.00 - 50.00 CAD / Hour · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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We are seeking an experienced and driven Workshop Foreman to lead our fabrication operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned fabrication professional who thrives on performance improvement, Lean manufacturing, KPI-driven results, and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical fabrication expertise, proven leadership ability, and a passion for building efficient, safe, and high-output production systems.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead day-to-day steel shop fabrication operations to ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets are met
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate labour, equipment, and materials to achieve production goals
  • Identify bottlenecks, slow processes, and critical path constraints and implement improvements to increase throughput
  • Develop, implement, and continuously refine production lines, workflows, and fabrication processes
  • Drive accountability and performance at all levels of the shop
  • Manage shop costs and budgets, track performance against forecast and targets
  • Depending on workload, overtime may be required
  • Establish, track, and manage production KPIs including: Labour efficiency, On-time delivery, Scrap and rework, Throughput and productivity
  • Analyze performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Implement corrective action plans for underperforming areas
  • Lead, mentor, and develop welders, fitters, operators
  • Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and skills development
  • Build a positive, accountable, and safety-focused shop culture
  • Champion a zero-incident safety culture
  • Ensure all shop operations comply with OH&S regulations and company safety standards
  • Lead safety meetings, audits, and incident investigations

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on steel fabrication experience, including structural steel and/or heavy fabrication
  • Strong working knowledge of: Welding processes (MIG, FCAW, SMAW, Sub-Arc)
  • Read and interpret fabrication drawings and weld symbols
  • Fit-up, layout, and production sequencing
  • KPIs and performance tracking
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Production line and workflow development
  • Strong understanding of welding certification and quality systems (CWB, AWS, or equivalent)
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills
  • High level of organizational, scheduling, and problem-solving ability

Nice to have

  • Production Management Certification or Red Seal Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt)
  • Experience with automated fabrication equipment (beam lines, CNC plasma, robotic welding)
  • Experience with production tracking systems
  • Ability to plan and schedule resources for day and night shift

What we offer

  • Group Extended Health & Dental Benefits available after 3 months
  • Stable long-term career with growth potential
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