Life Cycle Material Manager Technician

ADGA Group is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated defence and security technology company. Our core services include value-added program management, agile software engineering development, and integrated security solutions. As an industry partner to the Canadian Government and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for decades, ADGA is actively supporting ongoing and emerging requirements for operational readiness, reconstitution, and modernization.

For decades, we have recruited veterans to integrate their unique skillsets and highly specialized training into our workforce and work culture. At ADGA, we are united by our social purpose to create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and fellow citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

ADGA’s social purpose empowers us to reinvest in our employees (e.g. profit-sharing and employee-centric programs) as well as to donate generously to veteran and military family causes in our community (e.g. Soldier On and Veterans’ House).

Join our team at ADGA, where we prioritize your success by fostering internal movement and growth in a safe, inclusive and agile work environment. We offer a wide variety of career and developmental opportunities, including the option to work on different projects and technologies, on-the-job training, cross-training, access to business and technical online courses, and formal education subsidies.

Tasks will include but not limited to:

• Manage the purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, stock control and disposal of obsolete stock and equipment.
• Receive, handle and prepare items for shipment.
• Order material from internal and external sources and purchase supplies.
• Deliver supplies and provide services to operational units.
• Perform recordkeeping, stocktaking and inventory control.
• Maintain accounting and financial records.
• Process and coordinate repair and disposal functions.
• Maintain relevant technical documentation.
• Provide life cycle material management of ISTAR Command & Control equipment.
• Manage incoming and outgoing equipment within Canada and over-seas. This equipment is tracked on a DND system called DRMIS (Defence Resource Management Info System)
• Provide logistical support for various equipment such as: weapons locating systems, electronic warfare systems, HP servers, tactical communications equipment etc.
• Organize equipment and move to various locations as needed. This section/group is heavily relied upon and extremely important to be able to track supplies properly.
• Will need to know where equipment is within the warehouse and must be able (previous experience strongly preferred) to use DRMIS create and track items.
  
  

• Prime work site: Gatineau, QC (2 days per week) and other Ottawa locations (3 days per week) with occasional travel to Montreal for work purposes.
• Candidates that have a background as a “Supply Technician” in the Canadian Forces would be considered a strong asset.
• Must hold a valid (be eligible to obtain) Secret Level 2 PSPC Clearance.
• Previous experience using DRMIS (Defence Resource Management Information System) is a strong asset. Experience with SAP modules also considered.
• Must have proof of College Diploma in Electronics, Computer Technology or a relevant technical field required support LCSS (Land Command Support Systems) or Demonstrated Qualification Level 6B (QL6B) in a relevant technical field required to support LCSS and demonstrated minimum substantive rank of Warrant Officer in the Canadian Forces. 
• 6+ years of demonstrate experience within the last 8 years in a minimum of 6 of these assessment criteria below:
  • Experience using a recognized Process framework or using a LCMM Handbook. 
  • Experience working on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (e.g., SAP) for equipment cataloguing. 
  • Experience working on ERP for maintaining and developing checklists. 
  • Experience working on ERP for coordinating equipment distribution. 
  • Evaluating and providing solutions to deficiencies in Technical Failure Reports (TFR) and Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCR) 
  • Analyzing Statements of Operational Requirements (SOR). 
  • Reviewing Technical Data Packages (TDP). 
  • Planning and executing equipment demilitarization and disposal. 
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience within the last 5 years in the preparation of technical documents including requirements, specification, checklists, bulletins, reports, proposals equipment disposal plans etc.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in at least 4 of the following assessment criteria:
  • Developing briefings notes and presentations to address technical and logistics issues pertaining to equipment. 
  • Consulting with stakeholders to support the life cycle management of equipment.
  • Providing advice, guidance, and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management. 
    
    

Work-Life Balance

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).

Belong@ADGA

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.

Work-Life Balance

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).

Belong@ADGA

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.