Production (SMT & Assembly Operations), Senior Manager

Toradex is a global company strongly focused on engineering & technology. Were powered by a diverse & uniquely gifted workforce. We pursue the best people to propel our innovative vision of embedded computing and IoT. If youre interested in being a driving force at an agile technology company engineering clever computing solutions & helping other companies bring their products to life we should talk.

About the role

We are an engineering and manufacturing company based in Toronto specializing in briefly add your products/industry: e.g. highreliability electronic assemblies for industrial and OEM customers. We are looking for a Senior Manager SMT & Assembly Operations to lead our Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines and Assembly team.

In this role you will own daytoday operations for SMT and Assembly lead a cross-functional team of supervisors/technicians/operators and drive continuous improvement in throughput quality and cost. You will be a key member of the operations leadership team and a partner to Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Sales..

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Lead endtoend operations for two SMT lines and downstream Assembly (mechanical and electromechanical) and being hands-on in daily activities.

• Ensure production plans and customer delivery commitments are met (OTD lead time throughput).

• Develop and manage daily/weekly production schedules in collaboration with Operations.

• Monitor key production metrics (yield scrap rework uptime changeover time) and take corrective action where needed.

• Ensure effective handoff and coordination between SMT AOI/inspection test and final assembly.

People Leadership

• Lead mentor and develop the team of approximately 15 people.

• Set clear goals and expectations; provide regular feedback coaching and annual performance reviews.

• Build a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

• Drive crosstraining and skills development to increase flexibility and reduce singlepoint dependencies.

• Organize workforce planning recruitment onboarding and succession planning.

Quality & Compliance

• Partner closely with Operations and Engineering to maintain and improve first-pass yield and reduce defects escapes and rework.

• Experience with relevant standards (e.g. IPCA610 ISO 9001 customer-specific requirements) and internal procedures.

• Support and lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA 8D 5 Whys fishbone etc.).

• Experience in good manufacturing practices (GMP) ESD control and proper handling of components and assemblies.

• Support internal and external audits and customer visits as the operations lead.

Continuous Improvement & Engineering Support

• Drive continuous improvement incl. using initiatives like Lean Kaizen and others.

• Optimize line setup changeover and balancing to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.

• Evaluate and implement new equipment tools and technologies for SMT and Assembly.

• Help standardizing work instructions process parameters and best practices across lines and shifts.

Safety & Facilities

• Ensure a safe working environment and reinforce adherence to all health & safety policies and regulations.

• Conduct regular safety walks risk assessments and incident investigations as needed.

• Partner with Facilities/Maintenance to ensure equipment uptime preventive maintenance and quick response to breakdowns.

Budget & Reporting

• Contribute to annual budgeting for labor equipment and operational expenses for SMT and Assembly.

• Manage labor utilization and overtime to meet production goals within budget.

• Prepare and present regular reports on KPIs (OTD yield scrap productivity etc.) to senior leadership.

• Identify costreduction opportunities while maintaining or improving quality and delivery.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management or a related field;

  • A diploma combined with strong relevant experience will also be considered.

Experience

• 8 years of experience in electronics manufacturing with 35 years in a leadership/management role.

• Good understanding in of the SMT production line process (e.g. screen printers pickandplace machines reflow ovens AOI) and Assembly operations.

• Proven track record leading teams in a highmix/lowtomidvolume environment.

• Demonstrated experience improving OTD quality and cost through Lean/CI initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SMT processes PCB assembly and related quality standards.

• Understanding of mechanical assembly boxbuild and system integration processes.

• Familiarity with production planning and scheduling ERP/MRP systems and shopfloor data collection.

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings BOMs and work instructions.

• Experience with manufacturing dashboards/KPIs.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coach diverse teams.

• Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking skills; comfortable working with data and KPIs.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.

• Collaborative mindset able to work crossfunctionally with Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Sales.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performancebased bonus.

• Comprehensive benefits package (health dental vision etc.).

• RRSP/retirement contributions (adjust as applicable).

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

• A collaborative environment where operations engineering and manufacturing work closely together to deliver highquality products.

Toradex is a leader in embedded computing serving innovative products to industrial medical automotive & IoT companies creating feature-rich & intelligent systems for demanding applications e.g. supercars self-driving tractors patient monitoring systems to name a few.

We provide effective & robust embedded computing solutions and strive for the best development experience in the industry with a focus on intelligent hardware design innovative software solutions & free comprehensive support. Our relationship with our customers ensures that we all succeed and it allows us to participate in the realization of incredible new products. Our products are directly sold to more than 3000 industrial customers in over 70 different countries worldwide.

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