Technical Director

Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ensures sound management of their department by effectively monitoring material and human resources. Responsibilities Ensures the health and safety of employees under their direction; Ensures that their staff uses all operational management systems to monitor and maintain high quality standards; Maintains good work practices in their departments; Plans, organizes, develops, monitors, and evaluates operations related to the maintenance of injection molding machines and mechanical/electrical equipment; Supervises and approves department‑related purchases; Ensures proper equipment maintenance (preventive and regular maintenance); Establishes and directs preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment to optimize results and ensure optimal and seamless efficiency; Coordinates maintenance work on the factory site buildings and offices; Maintains and controls departmental expenses, including subcontracting costs; Is responsible for requesting and monitoring special projects; Continuously seeks out new opportunities to improve speed, quality, cost and delivery accuracy; Participates in budget development, its management and controls maintenance expenses – spare parts, replacement parts OT, and outside contractors; Is responsible for maximizing employee efficiency using systems like predictive and preventative maintenance; Overall Plant uptime metrics and changeover speed metrics to provide the Plant operations a reliable nimble platform up which to manufacture quality products reliably. Supervises employees and ensures good team spirit and harmony; and Participates in the Plant Manufacturing Leadership Team.. Requirements College diploma in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing management; 5 to 10 years of experience as a manager in a manufacturing environment; Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement principles Knowledge and Skills Lean 6Sigma tools Preventative and Predictive Maintenance systems and optimized use Strong technical background – teaching and trouble shooting complex issues Comfortable around higher management and strong presentation skills Knowledge of the Office Suite; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Good ability to manage change and resolve problems; Good analytical skills; Must represent significant added value in all aspects of teamwork. #J-18808-Ljbffr