OPERATIONS MANAGER

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a reputable Engineering Company that provides expertise in Systems Integration, Product Design/Development and Software/Product Testing for highly regulated industries including Digital Health, Medical Devices, IT and Aerospace.  We are currently seeking a qualified Operations Manager to work on leading edge technology products. The successful candidate for this position will be a part of highly motivated and highly technical work environment that feeds off the collective energy of a team-oriented workplace.

Location: KWC area, ON
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day operations of the plant by setting daily/weekly/monthly objectives, schedules, and responsibilities and communicating those to the employees.
• Monitor and maintain facility KPIs (operational & strategic) including P&L, safety, quality and production targets.
• Identify   and   bridge   gaps in the processes   to   maintain   safety,   quality  and production standards.
• Manage the effective implementation of all modules of ERP (E2 Job boss).
• Ensure implementation/improvement of quality management systems.
• Perform regular project management and resource management.
• Establish a monitoring mechanism to increase capacity usage.
• Preventive/ predictive maintenance requirements to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Ensure that all required tooling, material, CNC programming and other resources are available as required by production.
• Ensure that jobs are manufactured on time, in the most efficient manner, and to the best quality level.
• Maintain regular liaison with executive management and workers relating to production opportunities and needs to meet company demands.
• Implement   and   maintain   an   effective   continuous   improvement   plan, including corrective & preventive actions, Lean- kaizen six sigma etc. Provide necessary support to purchasing and office staff on material requisitions.
• Support sales activities by providing costing and estimation for each project.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Trade Certificate in Mechatronics/ Mechanical/Electronics /Electrical Engineering (or some combination).
• 10-15 years of proven experience as a Plant/ Operations Manager or similar role leading a team of 10+ employees.
• Experience in Automation and Robotics processes.
• Supervising (and or hands-on) experience in HAAS 3 and 5 Axis milling CNC(VF5,  VF4,  UMC   750)   and   numerically   controlled   lathe,   milling,  surface grinder, and other machining processes is required.
• A quick learner and strong leader skilled in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, business  development and  managing customer relationships.
• Efficient in operational planning and deployment and developing processes to maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.
• Change agent with a drive to succeed and contribute to critical strategic objectives.
• Ability to control expenses and run projections.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma, lean-Kaizen tools, and Quality Management Systems such as ISO9000, and AS9100.
• Advanced skills in MS Office.