Operations Product Specialist

Romet Limited•Mississauga, ON

2d•CA$60,000 - CA$76,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Operations Product Specialist to join our busy and growing manufacturing company. The successful candidate will be engaged in elevating the department and company to the next level. The incumbent will be forward looking and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement. For the right person this is an exciting opportunity to be developed and invested in to become an integral member of the Supply Chain team. We are looking for a highly motivated, focused, and outgoing person who wants to springboard their career with a thriving manufacturing company. You will be provided with the coaching and training needed throughout the onboarding and orientation process that will build from your base of skills acquired from your past experiences. You will learn our business during your training with our experts in Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations. If you are excited at the prospect of joining an award-winning, high growth, technically relevant organization this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Expertise in the use of MS Project
Team player that can easily adapt to change
Ability to multitask
Manufacturing or assembly experience is essential
Strong computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills, presentation skills are considered an asset
Strong attention to detail in design and problem resolution is required
College or University degree (BA or Business Degree) in Manufacturing, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering program
Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or assembly
Project Management experience required

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems would be an asset

Responsibilities

Track, advance and provide an overall status view of all activities related to a specific product line or product transition through new product introduction
Follow up with MET supporting activities to achieve product launch milestones
Prepare, maintain, and present project Gantt charts using MS Project to Management on a weekly basis
Identify projects to improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout by employing lean methodologies and automating manufacturing process where applicable
Understand all equipment capabilities, operations, and methods within the products manufacturing processes to ensure superb product quality, process capability and efficiency
Develop and recommend ways to improve manufacturing process of the product that could potentially lower production costs and/or improve product quality/reliability and output
Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; and implement cost reduction initiatives
Initiate and support the activities within Supply Chain related to the product, including but not limited to, ramping down and up of component inventory as required, sourcing, supplier selection, economic order quantities, item settings and FAI processes
Recommend process and technical design changes to improve capacity, throughput, quality, cost, and safety
Work with cross-functional departments to implement and drive product change requests (PCR)
Generate, monitor, and analyze production data to create weekly KPIs
Provide engineering support to the Production department to troubleshoot and resolve technical constraints
Investigate and implement design and process revisions to reduce quality costs associated with manufacturing scrap, rework, and field warranty
Create and maintain Production work instructions related to the product
Monitor and implement a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
All other duties as assigned