Description
Area Manager, Assembly Operations, Line Assembly, Powerpack, Packaging
Key Job Elements:
- Plan, schedule, assign and prioritize tasks/assignments to achieve the performance of all work and contract requirements
- Monitor assigned work activities to ensure implementation dates are met
- Provide accurate daily/weekly/monthly status updates on all work activities within the team
- Manage key cost elements e.g. overtime, departmental expenses, HPU’s, MPS
- Lead WSBM team meetings and actively identify and implement process improvements
- Use effective coaching techniques to train and develop leadership and technical capabilities of the team
- Ensure compliance of Unifor contract requirements
- Maintain compliance with: GDLS policies, Trade Compliance (ITAR), ISO procedures Security and Safety regulations and industrial training requirements
- Maintain favourable working relationships with internal and external customers
Required Qualifications:
- University degree in Manufacturing or Engineering Technologist
- Minimum 5-7 years relevant experience
- Goal oriented and able to work under demanding conditions
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and decision making skills
- Communicates powerfully and prolifically
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
- Previous supervisory experience
Working Environment:
- Nature of Supervision: Minimal (Self-directed work)
- Work Interruptions and Distractions: Medium/significant, some interaction with unionized employees
- Physical Environment: manufacturing/shop floor, some office
- Work Interruptions and Distractions: Minimal to medium
Physical Conditions and Hazards:
Production/Sustainment shop floor support employees are responsible for maintaining support for touch labour and as such may spend a significant time in the production environment. Production/Sustainment shop floor support employees may be exposed to loud noise, dust, weld fume, paint and extreme temperatures. Production/Sustainment shop floor support employees may also assist the touch labour with the movement parts equipment as requested, this may include light lifting. In addition, Production/Sustainment shop floor support employees may be required to complete various administrative tasks depending on the job function
Computer based desk work is also required throughout the day.
Production/Sustainment shop floor support employees may be required to work shift work which may include rotation between day, afternoon, and night shifts. Additionally, overtime may be required on an as needed basis and may include weekend work.
Physical Demands Description:
This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomist
Usual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices and process work envelopes some stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and crouching may be required at times while assisting workers or accessing low placed items.
Equipment Utilized:
- Computer
- Mobile device
- Telephone
Medical Surveillance
May include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task
Personal Protective Equipment:
Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)
The Area Manager, Assembly Operations, Line Assembly, Powerpack, Packaging opening is a current vacant position at General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada. The base salary hiring range for this position is $98,400 to $123,000 per year. Once in the role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through the full salary range based on performance. This range reflects the base salary only and does not include additional components of our total compensation package, such as our incentive award program and other rewards like health benefits, employee profit-sharing, retirement savings, and more. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss all details of our total rewards offering with you.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact [email protected] if you need accommodation.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.