Director of Engineering and Operations

Prodomax Automation Ltd. is currently seeking an Director of Engineering and Operations to join our team.

Located in Barrie, Ontario, Prodomax is a specialized industrial engineering firm focused on designing complex automation with a blue-chip customer base since 1971. Operating from two facilities totaling 200,000 square feet with 200+ employees; we are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

The Director of Engineering and Operations is responsible for the strategic leadership of the Engineering, Production, and Material Services Departments.  This position will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Engineering, Production and Material Services Departments
- Provide coaching and mentoring the department managers
- Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
- Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements
- Create and implement best practice engineering and production strategies, policies, processes and procedures to support and improve business performance
- Operate in accordance with required health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of employees, contractors, and visitors
- Evaluate challenges faced by the business and act to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
- Work with Director of PMO to regularly review capacity plan to ensure projects are delivered to agreed cost, quality, and timelines
- Lead performance management conversations with employees, utilizing open, honest, two-way communication to build trust-based relationships, including monthly one-on-one meetings, to check in on employee’s progress toward achieving objectives, offer support and remove barriers

Job Qualifications:

- Engineering degree or equivalent

- 10+ years of engineering and automotive manufacturing experience

- Proven track record of adding value, reducing costs and making business improvements

- Proven project management and build quality experience

- Knowledge and technical understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes and techniques.

- Proficiency and familiarization with various applicable software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ERP, MS Office 365, etc.)

- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development

- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, and manage key stakeholders and suppliers

- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels

- Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure

- Continuous improvement mindset – focused on results and performance

- Proactive - can identify issues before they occur and address them before problems arise

- Excellent communicator - communicates early and often. Clearly communicates in both in oral and written communications - Is an active listener

- Organized and deadline driven

- Confident Team Player - not afraid to make mistakes, asks for help when needed and alternately provides help when needed

Our Benefits:

- Safe, professional work environment

- Women's Network and Inclusion and Diversity Committee

- Employee training, development, tuition and professional fee reimbursements

- Competitive salary and profit-sharing plan

- Accrual of vacation pay during parental leave

- Partial tuition reimbursement for employees’ children

- Comprehensive Group Health & Dental Benefit Plan for single employees and those with families. Complimented by an Employee assistance and wellness program

- Matching Registered Retirement Savings Plan and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan up to 5%

- Subsidized onsite cafeteria

- Annual performance review

- Casual business dress

- Referral Bonus: Earn up to $3,000 if you recommend an approved permanent hire – family & friends included

- Safety shoes and safety glasses reimbursement

- Prodomax Employee Excellence Recognition (PEER) Awards