Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager – Guelph, ON Canada

Connect Tech Inc. is looking for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Manager to oversee our hardware production operations and to supervise our manufacturing team. You will work alongside a diverse and talented group of electronics engineers and designers, mechanical engineers, technical support, sales and admin individuals to continue Connect Tech’s drive within the embedded industry.

Who We Are

For nearly 40 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation providing high-performance computing solutions for some of the world’s most influential companies. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Connect Tech’s products are used in state-of-the-art technology on land, sea, sky, and space. With leading-edge design and manufacturing services backed by stellar technical support, our commitment to excellence in design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• An attractive profit-sharing program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a high-tech, leading-edge technology field with products that appear in some really cool applications! (Robots, Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Vision Systems)
• 3 weeks’ vacation per year with no waiting period
• Paid sick days
• A “Dream Fund” (gym memberships, personal interest classes, etc.)
• A dynamic, energetic and growing company with a friendly community atmosphere
• A collaborative and supportive workplace that values the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 35+ year history
• Employees who have great passion for their work and who are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next level

Check out our corporate video to see what we’re like!

Responsibilities:

The ultimate goal is to ensure a smooth running of the production lines and the quality of output that meets customer requirements as well as growing the production capacity.

The Manufacturing Manager will cover a wide range of responsibilities and duties including but not limited to:

Operations Scheduling :

• Overseeing scheduling of the facilities for all product processing in a multi-stage process and assigning work to team members

Employee Supervision and Management:

• Supervising the employee workforce in the department
• Participating in the recruitment, selection and onboarding of new team members through resume reviewing, interviewing and training
• Training employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Conducting annual performance reviews of team members
• Monitoring and reporting time and attendance of team members, processing vacation requests
• Evaluating, adjusting, creating, developing and managing processes, procedures and work instructions for effective operations
• Lead and encourage staff to operate at a high level of effectiveness
• Act as a liaison between senior management and workers to formulate objectives and understand requirements
• Manage scheduling for maximum workforce efficiency
• Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
• Provide input and recommendations for departmental budget
• Manage risk to minimize losses and maximize profits
• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
• Develop equipment maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines
• Direct quality control inspection system and develop production reporting procedures
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed

Inventory Management , ERP System Operation and Maintenance:

• Maintaining inventory of stock product, consumables and raw materials, and participating in annual inventory count
• Managing the ERP System for inventory adjustment, shipping and receiving
• Customer Order and Inquiry Processing :
• Interfacing with sales and customer service teams to apply delivery dates to orders based on stock levels, design timelines and assembly schedules
• Providing customers with lead times based on stock levels and processing times

The Qualifications We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, business, engineering or a related subject
• Hands-on production experience within a fast-paced growing electronics manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of and adherence to manufacturing best practices
• Experience and/or education in process development/management, procedure creation and work instruction development, and in reporting on key production metrics
• Strong experience with inventory management system
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP system appropriate to the business
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and decision-making skills to resolve the daily issues in production area quickly and efficiently
• At least five years' experience in manufacturing or production, with expertise in managing teams, analyzing production metrics and implementing process improvements.
• Natural leadership ability and sound judgment
• Excellent organizational and coordinating skills with excellent team-building and interpersonal skills
• A Strong working knowledge of safety regulations related to the business
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills

Please note that as Connect Tech is certified under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program applicants are required to be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada in order to qualify for consideration.

Connect Tech is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.). In compliance with the A.O.D.A., Connect Tech will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance.