Manufacturing Liaison

St. Marys, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$55,000–$75,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Serve as the primary link between Engineering and Production by reviewing drawings, identifying shop-floor challenges, and coordinating practical solutions and engineering changes. Support continuous improvement, document manufacturing processes, investigate production issues, and help improve quality, efficiency, safety, communication, and workflow.

Job details

Manufacturing Liaison / Production Improvement Coordinator About The Role We are seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional who has progressed through production, maintenance, millwright, fabrication, or similar roles and is ready to take the next step in their career. This position serves as the bridge between Engineering and Production, ensuring designs are practical, manufacturable, and efficiently executed on the shop floor. The ideal candidate understands how things are actually built and enjoys working with both production teams and engineers to solve problems and improve processes. Work Arrangement: Full-Time, Fully On-site, Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, with potential for Over-Time. Compensation This is a annually position paying $55,000 to $75,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefit package. About Us All-Equip/Platinum Trailers is a family-owned business. Founded in 2011, we’ve grown into a recognized leader in both trailer manufacturing and heavy equipment repair and service, and it’s that repair experience that gives us a real edge. We’ve seen what fails in the field, what holds up under pressure, and what the competition consistently gets wrong. That knowledge is baked into everything we do. Learn more about what we do: allequiprepair.ca and platinumtrailersmfg.com Key Responsibilities Act as the primary link between Engineering and Production teams. Review engineering drawings and provide manufacturing feedback. Identify production challenges and work with engineering to develop practical solutions. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and safety. Assist in developing and documenting manufacturing processes and work instructions. Coordinate implementation of engineering changes on the production floor. Investigate production issues and help drive corrective actions. Work directly with employees, supervisors, and engineers to improve communication and workflow. Qualifications Required Several years of hands-on manufacturing experience. Background as a Millwright, Maintenance Technician, Production Lead, Fabricator, Mechanic, or similar role. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop-floor operations. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at all organizational levels. Preferred Experience leading production teams or acting as a production supervisor. Exposure to process improvement, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement initiatives. Experience working closely with engineering departments. Technical diploma, apprenticeship certification, or equivalent practical experience. What We're Looking For We're not necessarily looking for an engineer. We're looking for someone who has "been there and done that" on the production floor, understands the challenges faced by manufacturing teams, and can work effectively with engineers to develop practical, efficient solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled manufacturing professional who wants to move into a more technical and collaborative role while remaining closely connected to production operations.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires several years of hands-on manufacturing experience in roles such as millwright, maintenance technician, production lead, fabricator, or mechanic, along with strong knowledge of shop-floor operations and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and communication skills are required; production leadership, lean or continuous improvement experience, engineering collaboration, and a technical diploma or apprenticeship certification are preferred.