Experience in Chips Manufacturing Plant is Mandatory

Job purpose summary:
Responsible for making key decisions that relate to continuous improvement within all areas of technical operations, and managing the electrical & mechanical teams who are operating on the plant.

Required skills & qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – MBA/Master degree is a plus
15+ years of experience in a similar role
Six Sigma or Lean methodology knowledge preferred
Fluent in English & French
Proficiency with Microsoft office, CAD, simulation & programming
Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate and mentor staff

Duties & responsibilities:
• Define, implement, and maintain an efficient production system that includes Safety, Process Quality, Equipment management, Training, Lean methodologies, and Cost management.
• Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislative specifications and standards
• Lead, coach, & support a team of engineers & technicians, identify performance gaps, & address training needs when necessary
• Coordinate the regular testing of machines to address faults, and provide evaluations in order to implement improvement strategies across the production lines.
• Research, establish and implement requirements for equipment, tooling, materials and methods of manufacturing to reduce cost & increase efficiency.
• Manage and lead electrical and mechanical engineering including spare-parts and maintenance teams
• Take complete ownership of product launch activities and coordinate closely with the team to monitor performance and availability.
• Monitor the production process on a daily basis and ensure the team takes preventive actions to avoid any delay in production process.
• Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support the development and update of the Manufacturing Operations Industrial plan, including site strategy, Equipment Maintenance strategy, ISO compliance roadmap, and Strategic Plan Risk Analysis.
• Establish standard reports and KPIs to provide concise and practical communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
The responsibilities & duties detailed above are not intended to be exhaustive. It can be amended any time according to business needs. The employee is welcome to make suggestions to expand the scope of the duties