Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial maintenance with a focus on electromechanical systems
• Certifications in electrical and mechanical fields or equivalent trade qualifications
• 5+ years in developing or leading technical training programs, apprenticeships, or certification initiatives
• Expertise with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial electrical systems, and hydraulics/pneumatics in manufacturing settings
• Proven track record in creating structured training programs and competency reference frameworks, beyond mere training delivery
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, training partners, and external vendors
• Experience in multi-site manufacturing operations
• Bilingual in French and English for communication across regions
• Ability to translate technical expertise into scalable learning paths, practical assessments, and evolving certification standards
• Comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels of program design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design a four-level certification framework defining skills and progression criteria
• Develop written exams and practical assessments, including grading matrices and passing thresholds
• Create training schedules tailored for each site and individual
• Collaborate with factory managers and maintenance supervisors to assess skill gaps and prioritize training needs
• Deliver training sessions both in-person and remotely to maintenance teams across Canada and the U.S.
• Track and report on training completion rates, certification pass rates, and performance improvements
• Establish dedicated electromechanical training zones at selected sites
• Partner with HR and operations to align certification levels with defined salary bands for technicians
• Coordinate visits from OEMs and PLC suppliers for specialized training
• Forge partnerships with trade schools and certification bodies to build a sustainable talent pipeline
• Train local leaders and develop a train-the-trainer capability
• Build dashboards to monitor skills coverage, certification levels, and training completion by role and site
• Connect training outcomes to reduced downtime and improved maintenance performance.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build a world-class technical academy from the ground up
• High level of responsibility with direct impact on maintenance and operational performance
• A role that allows for strategic and hands-on involvement in training and development initiatives
• Ability to create tangible pathways for technicians’ career progression and salary increases
• Access to collaboration with industry leaders and development of specialized training programs.