Production Manager

What is this about?We are a startup company created in 2018 seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control. We are based in downtown Montreal (H3J 1S9) where the majority of our team operates. We are scaling up our team and are seeking a few amazing individuals who can share our vision of building a fantastic product that will save energy and be used by millions. Do not hesitate to visit our website to learn more: https://smartd.coAs we expand our offers, our markets and our global reach, we are looking for a talented individual to help us ramp-up and optimize our supply chain.If you see supply chain as a sustainable competitive advantage;If you have experience in electronics manufacturing and new product introduction (NPI);If you want to develop your career in all the facets of supply chain operations; andIf you want to bring a truly disruptive product to a global market;Then, you should contact us right away at jobs@smartd.co. (Or read on to get details of who we’re looking for)You should be passionate and knowledgeable about:Electronics manufacturing - PCBA and mechanical assemblyIndustrializationSupplier managementManufacturing quality managementYou should have experience some or all the following:Project managementLean manufacturingExperience working with contract electronics manufacturersFigures of merit to assess manufacturing performance.Automated testing and fixturingSupplier quality managementFulfillment, warehousing, transportation and distributionCustomer serviceManufacturing cost accountingAnd this is what we’d expect of you:Negotiate pricing and terms w/ suppliersManage production forecastSet-up and manage downstream supply chain including transportation, warehousing and distributionContinuously optimize costs: material, labour, overhead, etc.Manage manufacturing and supply chain qualityManage supplier quality, issue and follow up on corrective actionsManage customer quality including RMAs and respond to customer corrective actionsDevelop manufacturing processes, both manual and automated, to ensure high process capability and repeatability and exceptional product qualityMeet with new and existing suppliers to explore opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvementArrange for engineering prototypes as requiredExperience requirements:Electronics manufacturing (5 years)Industrialization (5 years)Supplier management (5 years)Manufacturing quality management (5 years)Language requirementEnglish: ProfessionalFrench: Professional (preferred)Interview processThe hiring process for this position will consist of 3 interviews:1st interview with HR representative - 20 minutes via Google Meet - General discussion, confirmation of interest2nd interview with the department’s head - 30 minutes via Google Meet - General technical discussion3rd interview with your future colleagues and supervisor - 1 hour on-site - In-depth technical discussion + tour of the officeYou will be part of an experienced start-up team where:Your voice will be heard and you will feel the impact of your work;You won’t lose time in endless meetings or presentations;You will work hard and have fun doing it.Benefits:Casual dressDisability insuranceExtended health careLife insuranceWork EnvironmentMonday to FridayFlexible scheduleHybrid environment4 weeks of Paid time offWork location425 rue Guy, suite 210, Montréal, QC H3J 1S9We expected people to come a majority of their time to the officeBus stops for lines 35, 36, and 71 are just outside the office. It is also a 10-minute walk away from the Lucien l’Allier metro station (Orange line) and a 10-minute bus (lines 35 and 36) to Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines)