Manufacturing Operations 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: As 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; and If 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 assembly Industrialization New product introduction (NPI) Supplier management Manufacturing quality management You should have experience some or all the following: Project management Lean manufacturing Experience working with contract electronics manufacturers Figures of merit to assess manufacturing performance. Automated testing and fixturing Supplier quality management Fulfillment, warehousing, transportation and distribution Customer service Manufacturing cost accounting And this is what we'd expect of you: Introduce new offers from engineering into manufacturing Negotiate pricing and terms w/ suppliers Manage production forecast Set-up and manage downstream supply chain including transportation, warehousing and distribution Continuously optimize costs: material, labour, overhead, etc. Manage manufacturing and supply chain quality Manage supplier quality, issue and follow up on corrective actions Manage customer quality including RMAs and respond to customer corrective actions Develop manufacturing processes, both manual and automated, to ensure high process capability and repeatability and exceptional product quality Meet with new and existing suppliers to explore opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement Arrange for engineering prototypes as required Experience requirements: Electronics manufacturing (5 years) Industrialization (5 years) New product introduction (5 years) Supplier management (5 years) Manufacturing quality management (5 years) Language requirement English: Professional French: Professional (preferred) Interview process The hiring process for this position will consist of 3 interviews: 1st interview with HR representative - 20 minutes via Google Meet - General discussion, confirmation of interest 2nd interview with the department's head - 30 minutes via Google Meet - General technical discussion 3rd interview with your future colleagues and supervisor - 1 hour on-site - In-depth technical discussion + tour of the office You 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 dress Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance Work Environment Monday to Friday Flexible schedule Hybrid environment 4 weeks of Paid time off Work location 425 rue Guy, suite 210, Montréal, QC H3J 1S9 We expected people to come a majority of their time to the office Bus 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)