Production Manager

Avidbots•Kitchener, ON

15d

About The Position

As our manufacturing operation is preparing for rapid growth, we are in need of a Production Manager to oversee robot production. The incumbent will be the point of contact for high quality manufacturing and continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing and lean methodologies. You are passionate about continuous improvement and enjoy setting up processes and analyzing costs to ensure our manufacturing operations are running as efficiently as possible. You have previously managed manufacturing teams in robotics, electrical vehicles, or similar systems. You will be responsible for establishing quality control measures, cost saving initiatives and scaling the department as the demand from our product increases in the marketplace.

Requirements

B.Sc. or College degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering (at least 3 year program) or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations/related field
Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
Experience with Lean methodologies
Proactive professional with excellent hands on problem solving skills
ERP (Epicor) experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotics
Experience in the cleaning industry/floor scrubbing machines
Experience with scaling operations/ mass manufacturing

Responsibilities

Manage production team and master build schedule; ensure that production resources are utilized efficiently
Work with supply chain team to ensure material availability relative to build schedule, WIP and finished goods inventory plan
Work with QA to establish a robust Root Cause and Corrective Action roadmap for all manufacturing issues
Ensure all manufacturing work instructions and engineering changes are properly documented and implemented in production
Develop lean methodologies and proactively seek ways to improve manufacturing performance and reduce cost by improving processes, process flow and product quality
Develop and implement 5s program with the production team
Establish production metrics used to drive continuous improvement
Coordinate with logistics team to ensure on time deliveries
Prepare and maintain production statistics detailing utilization, efficiency, resources requirements, etc.
Responsible for timely and accurate data input relative to production work orders into ERP
Develop annual production budget
Ensure health and safety policies are enforced
Scheduling resources and reviewing employee requests
Maintain an effective production work environment while providing motivation, support and guidance to team
Act as Avidbots facilities manager