Production Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Portable Electric

Portable Electric

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Production Manager
At Portable Electric, we believe in Clean, Quiet power. Off-Grid.

Who We Are at Portable Electric
Portable Electric is an exciting clean technology company that is in scale-up mode. Our vision is to bring "Clean, Quiet Power. Off Grid." by delivering leading intelligent clean portable power solutions.

We are expanding quickly into the fast-growing market of EV charging so that we can provide the world with zero-pollution and zero-noise electric power options which are reliable, fast-charging, and portable.

Portable Electric has a growing eco-system of customers and strategic partners in the US, UK, and Europe. We have over 750 portable units in the field available in 14 countries to date.

Through our trademarked
Voltstack and related products, Portable Electric has earned a strong global brand as a pioneer in portable and renewable power systems.

Portable Electric has an innovative go-to-market approach and leasing options and is en route to becoming a global leader in mobile power-as-a-service.

Portable Electric designs, engineers and manufactures at its headquarters in Vancouver, BC.

Our Values

Our Values are our P.O.W.E.R.

People - No jerks. Respect, inclusivity, and collaboration are the core of our relationships.

Owners - We are accountable and trustworthy.

Winners - We win where we choose to compete.

Entrepreneurs - We lead by anticipating customer needs.

Revolutionaries - We change the world using creativity and innovation

The Role

Portable Electric is currently looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our team Reporting into our VP of Operations, the Production Manager is a proven leader/team builder who is able to build manufacturing capability and operational processes to meet product demand in the market.

The Production Manager is experienced in lean and advanced manufacturing, production scheduling, and is able to build an organization that is capable, adaptable, and responsive to the growth needs of the business.

Your Impact as the Production Manager

Manage the production workforce daily with a focus on fulfilling department needs
Troubleshoot, investigate and correct any deviations from the work instructions (WI's) and quality control
Develop a detailed production schedule and prepare RCCP to ensure using resources efficiently
Generate production work orders to optimize labor utilization and mitigate production constraints
Utilize CI principles to define improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methods
Assist in the implementation of all technical enterprise solutions, including ERP and MRP systems
Develop, maintain and report KPIs for quality, safety, and efficiency
Identify COGS reductions on the floor and work with key stakeholders to implement changes
Participate in work safety practices in consultation with the Health and Safety Committee
Ensure training and procedures are effectively created, communicated and implemented to all employees
Create and foster an environment build around teamwork, collaboration, communication and excellence
Support the execution of Corporate Social Responsibility programs and initiatives that are aligned with our Corporate Strategy and reviewed on a periodic basis to assess outcomes and effectiveness
Stay abreast of relevant CSR initiatives, research and trends in environmental sustainability and promoting best practices throughout their reports
Drive budget and monitor spending to deliver results in line with planned sustainability practices and objectives

Who You Are

Minimum 5 years of experience leading a production team, preferably in the electronics industry involving manual assembly or in a complex and advanced manufacturing environment
Postsecondary education in manufacturing, engineering, operations management or a related discipline is an asset
Able to work in a fastpaced and everchanging environment; prioritize and manage multiple production projects at the same time with the support of the team
Able to coach, train, develop and delegate tasks to Production team members (including Production Associates and Team Leads) through strong leadership skills
Experience in a startup or in a growthstage scaleup organization is preferred
Already legally eligible to work in Canada

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