General Manager

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McDonough Manufacturing is a family-owned manufacturer of custom sawmill machinery with over 130 years of experience, headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and expanded into Canada in 2017. In 2023, McDonough acquired BID Canada Ltd., a leading company in custom dry bulk material handling solutions. Based in Woodstock, New Brunswick, BID Canada Ltd. designs, manufactures, and installs high-quality equipment for industries including cement, mining, ports, power generation, pulp & paper, and steel.

Together, McDonough | BID Canada delivers innovative, in-house solutions to clients across North America and around the world.

We’ve built a solid reputation over the years by delivering reliable, high‑quality solutions to our customers — and now we’re looking for the right person to help us take things to the next level.

We are looking for a General Manager will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of our manufacturing facility, ensuring the highest standards of performance, quality, and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both manufacturing processes and financial management, with proven leadership and managerial experience.

If you’re hands‑on, have a strong knowledge about manufacturing and have an engineering background, and know your way around a shop floor just as well as a budget sheet, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
As our General Manager, you’ll be running the day‑to‑day operations of the business. You’ll be wearing a few hats — from leading our team and overseeing production, to keeping an eye on financials and helping shape the future of the company.

Here’s a look at what’s involved:

Team Leadership :
Lead and support our crew, build a positive shop culture, and make sure things run smoothly.

Operations Oversight :
Keep production on track, schedules realistic, and quality top‑notch — all while keeping safety front and center.

Financial Management :
Work with the owners on budgets, cost control, and financial planning. You'll need to know your numbers.

Customer Focus :
Maintain strong relationships with our customers and make sure projects are delivered on time and up to spec.

Problem Solving :
Things come up — equipment issues, scheduling conflicts, supply delays. You'll tackle them head‑on with a level head.

What We’re Looking For:

Leadership Experience :
At least 5 years in a leadership role, with experience managing teams in a manufacturing setting.

Managerial Know‑How : 8+ years of overall management experience — ideally in custom fabrication, steel work, or similar industries.

Manufacturing Background :
You understand how a shop runs — from welding and fabrication to project deadlines and material flow.

Financial Experience :
You don’t need to be an accountant, but you should be comfortable working with budgets, financial reports, and cost control.

Good People Skills :
You can talk to anyone — whether it’s the shop team, a long‑time client, or a supplier who’s late on a delivery.

Down‑to‑Earth Leadership Style :
You lead by example, pitch in when needed, and know how to keep morale up even when it gets busy.

Nice to Have (but not a deal breaker):

Background in  custom fabrication ,  material‑handling systems , or  metalwork .

Familiarity with project‑based manufacturing and job costing.

A diploma or degree in business, engineering, or a related field.

What can you expect from us?
The McDonough group of companies aims to employ the brightest people available, as we see that as the best path towards our continued success and growth for both the company and our employees. To attract the top talent, in addition to your base salary, here is what you can expect from us when joining our team:

Benefits package

401(k)/RRSP plans

Great culture and teammates – a company where you could feel at home! Our philosophy is “Be serious when you are at work, but never too serious!”

Employee appreciation social events

A positive learning environment

Think we could be each other match? Apply now!

Please feel free to send your resume to our recruitment team at:

Even if you don't see what you're looking for in the job posting, but think you'd be a great addition to the team, get in touch and let us know why you'd be a good fit. We're always looking to expand and improve our team.

Whoever you are, we look forward to hearing from you!

Location:

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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