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Plant Manager
@ Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
Vaughan, Ontario
Overview
Porter Engineered Systems, a division of Pangeo Group, is hiring a Plant Manager to run its new aluminum die casting and machining plant in Vaughan, Ontario, end to end. The role owns safety, quality, cost, delivery and financial results through start-up and ramp, and requires extensive automotive or die casting plant management experience. Full-time, on-site, with periodic domestic and international travel including to China, and a salary of CAD 150,000 to 190,000.
Responsibilities:
- Run the full Vaughan plant safely, orderly and to plan
- Own financials and KPIs across safety, quality, cost, delivery and people
- Lead cross-functional teams on key customer programs and process development
- Drive automation and data-based decisions for efficiency
- Build, coach and develop a high-performing management team
Requirements summary:
- Extensive automotive or die casting plant-management experience
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Proven P&L, budget and KPI ownership in manufacturing
- Bachelor's in engineering, operations or business, or equivalent experience
- New-plant start-up experience an asset; P.Eng., Lean or Six Sigma an asset
- English required; Mandarin an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Business operations |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng., Lean, Six Sigma |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Business |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
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Full company description
Porter Systems offers our technical teams the most modern and capable tools for design, analysis, prototype and testing to support robust solutions with rapid time to market. Porter has a legacy of product innovation that has lead to over 70 active product patents. Porter has also implemented Team Center Engineering PLM software giving us a leading edge in the industry. Porter Systems manufacturing employs state of the art equipment in the fabrication, assembly of products and monitoring of processes at the Westfield, Indiana plant. Our commitment to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, process monitoring and preventative maintenance programs ensures that our products meet and exceed automotive customer’s expectations. P.L. Porter pioneered the first hydraulic seat recliners for the aviation industry in 1947. Over the years, product applications spread into the furniture, medical seating and industrial markets. In 1977, Porter entered the automotive market with infinitely adjustable mechanical seat recliners in General Motors full-size car lines. Since then, Porter has extended the application of Porter technology to over thirty different vehicle platforms with most major automotive manufacturers around the world. In 1999 the assets of P.L. Porter Automotive Co. were acquired by Middlemarket Capital Management Company and were combined with Kadee Metalfab LLC to form Porter Group LLC. This combination of mechanical innovation and manufacturing strength allows Porter Group to design and manufacture more comprehensive solutions for adjustment and structural systems. In 2014 Porter was acquired by Pangeo Corporation. The acquisition allows for vertical integration with castings, injection molding, stampings, precision turning, machining and coating with LCC capability.
- LinkedIn followers
- 310
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 25
- Reported office locations
- 2000 E. 196th Street, Westfield, Indiana, US
- 2800 Livernois Rd, Suite 210, Troy, Michigan 48083, US
- Other recorded names
- Porter Engineered Systems - A Division of Pangeo Group
- Porter Systems Inc.
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Porter Systems offers our technical teams the most modern and capable tools for design, analysis, prototype and testing to support robust solutions with rapid time to market. Porter has a legacy of product innovation that has lead to over 70 active product patents. Porter has also implemented Team Center Engineering PLM software giving us a leading edge in the industry. Porter Systems manufacturing employs state of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Westfield, Indiana |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1947 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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About the role
Project North PES is Pangeo's new aluminum die casting and machining plant in Vaughan, Ontario. The Plant Manager runs it, end to end. You own the safe, orderly, efficient operation of the whole site, including its people, equipment, and systems, and you are accountable for its results across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and the financials.This is a build and run role through start-up and ramp. You'll lead the management team, drive the key customer programs and process development that set the plant apart, and grow a diverse team that shares the company's culture. It suits a hands-on operations leader who leads from the floor and owns the numbers.
Responsibilities
Run the plant- Keep the whole site, including people, equipment, and systems, running safely, orderly, and to plan; sustain IATF 16949 and a proactive OHSA, WHMIS, and WSIB safety culture.
- Set, enforce, and continuously improve the policies, procedures, and management systems the plant runs on.
- Carry full accountability for the plant's financials and KPIs across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.
- Manage the budget, production cost, and resource allocation; drive cost reduction without trading away quality or safety.
- Lead cross-functional teams on key customers, key programs, and key process development, solving the hard technical problems and building the plant's capability and competitive advantage.
- Put automation and digital tools to work for efficiency and decisions grounded in data.
- Inspire a cohesive, mutually trusting, and entrepreneurial team of diverse individuals to deliver market leading solutions for our customers.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing management team, strengthening belonging and cultural alignment across every department.
What we're looking for
- Ownership. You carry the plant's numbers and outcomes, and lead from the floor, not the office.
- Operational judgment. You make calls on safety, quality, cost, and delivery grounded in data, and hold the line under pressure.
- Technical credibility. You can go deep with engineering and quality on die casting and machining problems.
- People leadership. You build teams, coach managers, and create a culture people want to stay in.
- Start-up resilience. You stay effective when priorities shift daily in a ramping plant.
Qualifications
- Extensive automotive or die casting manufacturing experience, with a proven plant-management track record.
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
- Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems, plus lean and continuous improvement methods.
- Proven P&L, budget, and KPI ownership in a manufacturing operation.
- New-plant start-up experience a strong asset; P.Eng., Lean, or Six Sigma an asset.
- English required, Mandarin an asset; ERP and Microsoft 365 proficiency; available for periodic travel, including to China.
Illustrative KPIs
Examples of how success is measured in this role:- Safety: recordable incident rate and near-miss follow-through.
- Quality: first-pass yield and customer returns or complaints.
- Delivery: on-time delivery to the customer.
- Cost: scrap and rework rate, and conversion cost versus plan.
- Efficiency: overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- People: voluntary turnover and continuous improvement projects delivered.
Working conditions
- On-site at the Vaughan, Ontario plant.
- Standard business hours, with availability outside them as operations require.
- Periodic domestic and international travel, including to China.
Salary Range: CAD 150,000 to 190,000
Equal opportunity & accessibility
Pangeo Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence to screen and assess applications for this posting, in accordance with the job-posting disclosure requirements of Ontario's Employment Standards Act.
The compensation range above reflects the expected total compensation for this position, inclusive of performance bonus and standard employee benefits, and is provided in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual offers may vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
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