Operations Lead - Assembly

INNIO•Welland, ON

4d•$85,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Lead - Assembly is responsible for overseeing a portion of the assembly activities at INNIO’s engine manufacturing facility in Welland. This role includes directly leading a team of assembly technicians to meet business goals and achieve overall productivity and efficiency targets. The successful candidate will have past experience in operations management and have shown success in leading and developing a manufacturing team.

Requirements

5+ years of production management experience
Demonstrated experience leading a large, multi-shift manufacturing workforce
Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
Expert in Microsoft Office tools
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Collaborative leader with strong customer focus
Able to bring teams together to meet common goals and improve morale
Able to build cross-functional relationships to drive success

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in operations management or engineering preferred
Experience with Oracle ERP an asset
Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing certification is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead a portion of the technician team to maximize area productivity and achieve customer delivery goals
Quickly identify upcoming challenges and develop strategies to mitigate
Coordinate with supporting functions like engineering, quality & materials to ensure downtime is minimized on the line
Interview and recruit new technicians for the area
Develop and communicate business expectations to technician team
Manage indirect spending to meet budgetary goals
Partner with human resources to develop and adjust policies
Ensure all health and safety guidelines are followed and improvements are consistently implemented
Assist technician team with scheduling concerns to maximize efficiency and throughput
Develop and implement strategies to keep employees motivated and dedicated
Develop and initiate new processes to reduce downtime and improve efficiency on the line
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team
Lead and encourage staff to operate at a high level of effectiveness