Manager, Electromechanical Production
Ottawa, ON
We are currently seeking a Manger for our Electromechanical Production team.
What will you be doing?
- Lead all electromechanical manufacturing and assembly operations to ensure products are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Develop and execute production plans that align with customer schedules, business priorities, and operational capacity.
- Ensure production objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity are consistently achieved.
- Monitor production performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions where required.
- Ensure manufacturing resources, equipment, tooling, and personnel are effectively utilized.
- Balance production priorities across multiple programs and product lines.
- Lead daily production meetings and establish clear operational priorities.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the electromechanical Production team.
- Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
- Develop succession plans and identify training requirements to support business growth.
- Ensure employees possess the appropriate certifications, qualifications, and competencies for assigned work.
- Foster a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
- Collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to develop realistic production schedules.
- Identify capacity constraints and implement mitigation strategies.
- Monitor work-in-progress, production backlog, and resource allocation.
- Ensure products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
- Partner with the Quality team to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Monitor quality metrics including defects, rework, first-pass yield, and customer returns.
- Drive root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
What do we need from you?
- Experience working in a supervisory, coaching or management role with complex mechanical assemblies, electrical assemblies, fabrication and similar manufacturing technologies.
- Strong technical knowledge of electromechanical components, systems, and assembly techniques.
- Strong understanding of production planning, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
- Experience managing operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of quality systems, compliance, and manufacturing best practices.
- Extensive experience working with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary production teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
Please note that the compensation range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
