Director, Engineering

Director, Engineering

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: 

Lead, inspire and manage a growing, dynamic and high performing engineering department of approximately 80+ employees.  Engage on critical projects as assigned by General Manager. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide subject matter expertise within agreed-upon timeframes to Sales and Applications in the quotation process.  
• Recommend and implement metrics on customer satisfaction.  During the life cycle of large system projects maintain overall customer satisfaction by anticipating and preventing issues before they become customer concerns, and by optimizing the use of resources.  
• Persuade key technical personnel at the customer site that ATS is key to their success to influence subsequent buying decisions.  Provide timely customer intelligence to Sales and
• Business Development.  Monitor and report on internal customer satisfaction data to the General Manager.
• Implement the departmental policies and objectives as prescribed by the General Manager.  Recommend departmental operating budget and operate department within the budget parameters.
• Maintain an accurate project status tracking system.  Collect, monitor and report on performance at the department level for accountable discipline.  Ensure optimal utilization of resources. 
  Accountable for the successful execution of the projects.  Resolve issues between different groups at the director level.  
• Perform SWOT analysis on department as required by the General Manager.  
• Recommend and implement best practices and standard designs to improve quality.  Direct the implementation of 6 sigma, lean and continuous improvement projects.  Measure and report on quality performance data.
• Assist with continuous systems design improvements on production machines.
• Direct the assessment of new technology to meet anticipated customer requirements as authorized by the General Manager.  Perform SWOT analysis on strategic third party suppliers.
• Oversee the development of innovative programs to meet industry demand.  Recommend and implement design and engineering procedures and standard practices to comply with industry specific regulatory requirements.
• Communicate, implement and refine the project team culture as prescribed by the General Manager.  
• Execute the manpower resource and development plan for stratum 2, and set the context for resource planning at the stratum 1 level.  Assign projects to stratum 2 managers based on availability, skill set and team dynamics.  
• Make recommendation and refinements to job description, competency models, compensation strategy, pay scales and office layout.
• Implement comprehensive performance reviews for direct reports.  Produce succession candidates for the Director and Manager roles using the ATS process.  
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
• 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. 

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