Director, Assembly

Director, Assembly 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU 

Benefits: 

• Compensation: $128,000 to $176,000 CAD per year 
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus 
• 5% RRSP match 
• Stock purchase plan 
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation 
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account 
• Half-Day Fridays 
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities. 
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation. 

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES: 

The Director of Assembly will be responsible for the implementation of strategy and the development of policies and control systems for the assembly of value-added factory automation projects.  The individual will provide leadership, foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration, employee development and continuous improvement within a highly skilled and engaged workforce. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Review the expected bookings report regularly and maintain a planning horizon.
• Verify available budget and schedule for work to be performed.  Report monthly metrics and enact corrective actions when appropriate to correct negative trends in budget or schedule performance.  
• Attend regularly scheduled leadership meetings, project kick-off meetings, scheduling meetings and project status meetings and plan department activities based on the requirements of the operation.
• Plan work distribution to managers based on workload and skills.  
• Recommend optimal organizational structure for the department that aligns with corporate strategy.
• Execute Manager level hires and internal transfer and mobility decisions  
• Develop successor candidates for the Director role using the ATS process.
• Review goals and continuous improvement initiatives with managers and direct reports  
• Responsible for resource planning, staffing of resources, department size and meeting established utilization targets.  
• Reinforce the performance culture in terms of setting expectations, providing coaching/feedback and reviewing the performance of direct reports.  
• Collaborate with other departments and functions to help synchronize and achieve business objectives

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements.
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established in the training matrix.
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees.
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees.
• Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions. 

Qualifications

Education: 

• Post-secondary education in a related or relevant discipline. 

The following would be considered an asset but not required: 

• Certificate of Qualification as a Machine Tool Builder and Integrator or equivalent  
• Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Electrician or Construction and Maintenance Electrician 
• College level Management / supervisory / leadership training  

Experience: 

• Minimum of 10 (ten) years of industry relevant experience in advanced manufacturing operations. 
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in a similar type role within a medium sized organization. 
• Formal leadership and continuous improvement training 
• Ideally, previous experience leading and managing large teams of skilled and unskilled trades in the assembly and integration of custom factory automation projects.   
• Relevant and recent experience in data analytics and advanced resource planning is considered an asset. 

Health, Safety & Environmental  

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner. 

Health, Safety and Environment include: 

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures 
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods 
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts 
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device 
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks 
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training 
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor 
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents 
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct