Operations Manager- Electric Vehicle R&d

Epiroc FVT are on the hunt for a multi-disciplined manager to oversee operations and support our amazing team. This position focuses on our people, culture, and business processes - in that order. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. We’re not just looking for an Operations Manager; we’re on the hunt for a People and Culture Maestro who can juggle spreadsheets, daily operations, and high-fives with equal finesse. If you understand how to “serve and protect” the talent in a company and can smoothly manage operations with a smile, this just might be the next place you hang your hat. **What You’ll Do**: - Champion Our Culture: Be the guardian of our existing company culture, ensuring that our workplace continues to be engaging, challenging, rewarding, disciplined, professional, and welcoming. Heck, maybe you can make it even better. - Being of service: You will be the Oracle for problem-solving and providing creative solutions for all matters. Your ability to listen will be fundamental. - Risk identification: Recognize risks on any and every level (safety, people, financial, operational, rodent, etc) and mitigate through good planning and action. - Performance Management: Provide honest, constructive feedback that inspires and speaks the truth - even if it hurts. - Onboarding: Make new hires feel like they’ve joined something very special - because they have. - Nuts and bolts: Keep the gears of the operation running smoothly, from process improvements to resource management. Oversee every aspect of daily operations from the mundane to the game-changers. Report to and support the Engineering Manager and R&D Manager. **Essential Skills**: - Experience: Minimum 5 years in operations management in a company with >$3M in revenues - Education: A degree in Business Administration or a related field. Life experience, pragmatism, problem-solving, and a sense of humour are equally valued. - Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Bonus points if you can BBQ burgers for 35 people. - Personality: Positive, approachable, professional, and lighthearted. You have a stern side when systems are not followed, safety has been neglected, or people have been treated unjustly. - Gamer: You enjoy the daily game of constant improvement and systems development. - People: You can identify talent, nurture talent, and retain talent. You understand “rockstar” status. - Computers: Solid working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. - Financial: Ability to dissect financials and keep your finger on the pulse of budgets, spending, and waste. **Some of these skills would also be nice**: - Startup experience - Tech background / experience - Ability to build project expense reports and graphically display info to team leads - “Wizard level” with the full Office 365 suite - ERP or MRP hands-on experience - Logistics experience **Why You’ll Love It Here**: - Great Team: Work with a group of incredibly talented, fun, and quirky individuals who are passionate about what they do. - Growth Opportunities: We’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us. - Perks: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and fresh-ground coffee. **How to Apply**: **Company Overview** Epiroc FVT Inc. is part of the Epiroc Group -a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, with a global coverage of 140+ countries. We focus on designing and developing heavy-duty battery-powered electric drive systems. We design and develop proprietary EV components from the PCB level and integrate complete drive systems into existing Epiroc equipment. Epiroc FVT’s technologies include drive motors, chargers, controllers, battery packs, DC / DC converters, battery management systems and complete turn-key systems. A typical day for the Epiroc FVT team consists of; circuit design and testing, mechanical design, code writing, part sourcing from across the globe, servicing vehicles underground, testing power electronics, testing new motor control programs on the dyno and knocking out a few parts on the plasma table. We are a curious bunch, obsessed with creating technologies that lead the industry. We are willing to train the right person in a multitude of areas if they are sharp, have a natural ability to absorb information, and show a passion for the technologies we believe will have a remarkable impact on humanity. This by no means is an average job, or an average company. The position is full-time in - office and wages are industry-competitive and merit-based. We offer a full benefits and pension package, along with our legendary “Picnic Wednesdays and Burger Fridays”. Pay: $100,000.00-$135,000.00 per year **Benefits**: - Company events - Company pension - Dental care - Disability insurance - Extended health care - Flexible schedule - Life insurance - On-site parking - Paid time off - Tuition reimbursement - Vision care - Well