Service Center Operations Manager (37783)

Ensuring Charts Success

Charts is to be the global leader in the design engineering and manufacturing of cryogenic process technologies and equipment for the Nexus of Clean TM clean power clean water clean food and clean industrials regardless of molecule. Jill Evanko CEO of Chart Industries

Howden Canada inc. a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business who focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howdens core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so. Howden North America has acquired Compressor Products International (CPI) Service Centers in Canada & USA and they are now named CPI by Howden part of Chart Industries.

What Will You Do

Howden Canada CPI Edmonton is currently seeking for a Service Center Operations Manager to join our local team.

The main responsibilities will be to oversees the daily planning implementation and maintenance of the manufacturing equipment and service activities onsite to meet customers and business expectations. You will ensure the effective use of matierials equipment and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. And you will be responsible for the deplyment of the continuous improvement culture at the organization to deliver on customr and business demands.

Your Day To Day Activities Will Be...

• Ensure a health and safety environment at the Service Center (entire site) by working intensively with the team to implement Howden HSE procedures and standards.
• Responsible for the deployment of the continuous improvement culture at the organization to deliver on customer and business demands.
• Oversee the daily management of the rebuild and manufacturing projects to meet internal and external customer specifications and Aftermarket requirements.
• Responsible for Proposals related to the Service Center including parts and rebuilds making sure they are delivered on time to the customers as well as contains the required scope of supply.
• Responsible for supporting business development opportunities into new markets that match business objectives.
• Ensure that appropriate reporting financial operational controls and KPIs are in place to measure and protect business interests and to provide notice of the need for redirection.
• Effectively communicates with staff and upholds compliance on overall company policies procedures business issues and other relevant information.
• Maintains effective communication with Aftermarket team regarding project deliverables and issues customer requirements specifications and product development.
• Act as contractual middleman between company associates and customers ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.
• Manage inventory to meet anticipated ordering needs of customers; and meet inventory level adjustment requirements as directed.
• Actively develop talent within your department and work directly with HR on employee relations.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require

• Hands on experience implementing continuous improvement processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing performance indicators such as productivityefficiency
• Understanding of manufacturing operations including production principles (capacity planning
• and plant loading) inventory management quality systems and purchasing functions.
• Basic understanding of financial principles.
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills active listener clear and concise communicator (both oral and
• written).
• Motivational leader and effective manager.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and people simultaneously.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelors degree in business engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of management experience in a business manufacturing and/or assembly environment.
• Experience as a plant manager with P&L responsibility.

Our Benefits Package...

• Join a dynamic company always looking to grow and expand;
• Stimulating work environment;
• Complete group insurance plan (Health & Dental Coverage)and Retirement Savingplan;
• Autonomy and flexibility.