Onsite Manager

Start Date

September 8, 2026

Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support both shifts (recommended schedule 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM)

Manufacturing (Non-Union Environment)

6 Months to start with high possibility of extension

We are seeking a proactive, relationship-focused Onsite Manager to support our manufacturing client in Midland, Ontario. This role serves as the primary liaison between our workforce, client leadership, and internal operations teams, ensuring a positive employee experience while supporting attendance, performance management, recruitment, compliance, and workforce planning.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, demonstrates strong people leadership skills, and possesses a positive attitude, patience, and a commitment to continuous learning. Success in this role requires a strong cultural fit, excellent communication skills, coachability, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.

This position will support a clean, controlled manufacturing environment and work closely with client stakeholders to ensure operational needs are met.

• Serve as the primary onsite contact between associates and client leadership.
• Manage employee attendance, engagement, and performance discussions.
• Conduct regular associate touchpoints and provide coaching as needed.
• Support employee retention and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Assess candidates for culture fit, mechanical aptitude, coachability, and long-term potential.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, employment standards, and client requirements.
• Manage HR administration, including employee records, onboarding documentation, reporting, scheduling, and payroll support.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders through regular communication and weekly touchpoints.
• Provide updates on staffing levels, attendance, onboarding progress, and workforce performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve workforce-related challenges.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and ensure readiness for client training programs.
• Communicate workplace policies, safety requirements, and shift expectations to new employees.

• 2-3 years of experience in recruitment, staffing, HR coordination, employee relations, or workforce management.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with employees, clients, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel between local client sites.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or onsite workforce management experience preferred.
• Experience with attendance management, performance coaching, interviewing, and candidate assessments.
• Knowledge of HR administration, onboarding, and compliance processes.
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and strong cultural fit.
• Coachable, patient, and willing to learn.
• Team-oriented with strong accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and workforce demands.
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment to long-term client and employee success.
• Non-union manufacturing environment
• Clean and controlled production facility
• Support for two nearby manufacturing locations
• Uniform and required PPE provided, including safety footwear requirements
• Collaborative and approachable leadership team
• Culture that encourages questions, continuous improvement, and employee involvement

This is an exciting opportunity to build and shape an onsite workforce program from the ground up while partnering with a respected manufacturing organization. You will play a critical role in supporting employees, driving workforce success, and helping the client achieve operational excellence through strong staffing and employee engagement practices.