Full-Time

Plant Manager

Promise Robotics

Promise Robotics

11-50 employees

Automates construction via AI robotic systems

No salary listed

Calgary, AB, Canada

In Person

On-site in Calgary, AB; occasional travel within Canada and internationally (~5%).

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in a leadership role in residential construction processes or a manufacturing environment, preferably in prefab
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related industry experience
  • Strong understanding of production management, quality control, and health and safety standards
  • Proven experience in a role with P&L responsibility by managing costs and driving operational efficiencies
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
  • Intermediate computer competencies within Microsoft Office preferred
  • Ability to travel within Canada and internationally ~5%
Responsibilities
  • Operational Leadership: Lead all aspects of construction site, office, and factory operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics to meet or exceed objectives
  • Team Management & Culture: Hire, train, and supervise staff across all departments. Foster a collaborative and high performance-driven culture. By setting goals, tracking performance, and fostering continuous improvement. Collaborate with People and Culture on staffing, hiring, training, and employee performance management
  • Oversee Production & Field Construction: Assist with the development and management of production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while optimizing labour, equipment, and materials. Monitor field construction performance, including safety, schedules, quality, and compliance
  • Quality Control: Ensure all products meet quality standards and compliance with industry regulations
  • Cost Management: Prepare, monitor and control budgets, production costs, and efficiencies to meet financial targets. Managing the P&L ensuring departments meet or exceed budgetary commitments
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. Implement strategies to improve cycle time and overall operational efficiency
  • Product Development: Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to support product deployment, evaluate in-field performance, and provide structured feedback to drive continuous product improvements
  • Reporting: Provide regular reports on production performance, safety metrics, and financial results. Analyze and report on KPIs such as production cycle times
  • Customer Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, touring the facility with them, addressing concerns, providing updates, and ensuring long-term relationship success. Manage client liaison and relationship building, ensuring clear communication and alignment on production expectations, timelines, and quality standards
  • Health and Safety Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing health and safety standards and policies
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to travel within Canada and internationally ~5%
  • Intermediate computer competencies within Microsoft Office preferred

Promise Robotics builds intelligent, compact industrial robots and a cloud platform to automate construction tasks. The robots handle on-site and factory-floor work, while the cloud software manages planning, scheduling, and logistics across the production lifecycle. The company differentiates itself by specializing in construction automation with lifecycle management in the cloud and offering a software-as-a-service model. Its goal is to scale automated home production, boost efficiency and sustainability, and help builders grow their operations without managing digital manufacturing on their own.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15.3M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • North America's 1M skilled worker shortage makes automation essential for scale.
  • Mattamy Homes partnership establishes flagship Calgary hub for North American expansion.
  • 60% faster construction reduces labor costs $300-400 per home daily.

What critics are saying

  • ICON's 24-48 hour 3D printing outpaces Promise's framing; captured $451M funding.
  • Fannie Mae financing freeze for unproven prefab homes strands Alberta inventory.
  • Canadian construction unions block robot factories citing job displacement concerns.

What makes Promise Robotics unique

  • Factory-as-a-Service model eliminates builder capital investment in automation infrastructure.
  • Produces 1,800 sq ft homes in one day with 8-11 minute panel production.
  • Cloud-based AI platform converts design files to manufacturing instructions automatically.

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Holistic benefits

Flexible personal days and vacation policies

Relocation assistance package (if required)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

11%
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