Director, ABM (Corporate)

ATS Automation•Cambridge, ON

1d•Remote

About The Position

ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions and technology provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Using extensive knowledge and global capabilities in custom and repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, ATS businesses address the sophisticated manufacturing automation and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, transportation, food & beverage, consumer products, and energy. With a dynamic culture that is bolstered by driven employees and the ATS Business Model (ABM), ATS companies are united by a shared purpose of creating solutions that positively impact lives around the world. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,000 people at more than 65 manufacturing facilities and over 85 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE under the symbol ‘ATS’. The Continuous Improvement Leader/ATS Business Model (ABM) Leader is responsible for promoting and facilitating the successful implementation of the ATS Business Model within ATS Corporation, and specifically with continuous improvement, goal deployment (Hoshin planning), lean and growth-specific actions throughout the organization.

Requirements

A four-year Engineering degree or equivalent is required, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering is preferred.
4-8 years of Operations, Engineering, Supervisory, and/or Management experience in a Lean-Driven Manufacturing Environment
Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “general manager’s” point of view
Ability to design, develop, and implement an ABM (continuous improvement) roadmap for an operating business
Mastery of a variety of ABM (lean) tools and methodologies
Superior communications skills including being able to communicate to all levels of the organization including those where English is not their primary language
Superior training skills and adult learning theory
Superior influencing skills
Ability to translate theory to action to drive real, measurable results
Familiarity with various operational and commercial process and tools (eg. Sales, order processing, distributor management, CRM, ERP)
Hands-on experience driving continuous improvement, including Transactional Process Improvements
Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training environments
Strong writing and administrative skills, including computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’s degree is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Ownership of activities and results related to ABM, including measurable business metric improvements
Drive ever-improving results by leveraging ATS Business Model (ABM) tools, consulting skills, and change management process.
Assist ATS leadership in the development and execution of an ABM roadmap at ATS
Directly provide formal and informal ABM training and coaching
Ensure productive kaizen events, including post kaizen metric tracking
Promote and facilitate diagnosis of workflow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate tools to eliminate them
Promote and facilitate associate development in various ABM tools, transactional improvements, and kaizen leadership
Driving ABM culture and building ABM excellence within the organization.
Benchmark and incorporate best practices within ATS and outside organizations
Assist in establishing and achieving the Goal Deployment and Strategic Plan objectives.
May be assigned to support specific global functions (example: Operations, Commercial Excellence) or business segments/groups, while maintaining ABM Director core responsibilities
Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
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 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