Assistant Center Manager

Assistant Center Manager 
 

We are looking for an Assistant Center Manager for our Guelph facility. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Center Manager in effectively and efficiently managing the day to day operations of the production facility and will act as a back-up to the Center Manager in his/her absence. 

Your Responsibilities

The position requires staff management, resources management, compliance and general oversight of the following:

• Operations – understand, operate, and act in a hands-on capacity to process products through our production system using standard processes
• Customer Relations - support Sales and the Center Manager with positive customer interactions. Act as a driving force to achieve customer satisfaction by working with and understanding customer needs. Expedite orders, solve customer complaints, and perform other customer related duties as assigned. 
• Quality Systems & Adherence to Standards – supports Quality Principles to maintain our certifications to ISO 9001 and NADCAP standards which promote customer satisfaction and adherence to BHQ production/maintenance standards.  Aids Manager in working to establish a well-trained, highly motivated and effective work force.
• Production Scheduling – participate in the development of an effective shift model to meet customer needs; provide input to batch planning, maintenance schedule, etc.
• Labor Management -  Assist Center Manager in deployment of on-call resources and all cross-training activity
• Production Technology – understand equipment operation and their applications
• Supervisory Functions – Assist Center Manager in employee development, engagement, performance management and, cross training. Ensure employees are following the Standards as established by BTS and PTT
• HSE responsibility - drive the opened points from audits and promote a safety first culture in the center
• Administrative Duties - Complete employee payroll including efficiency hour reporting as needed,  support production facility purchasing activity
• Customer point of contact, supporting with requests and assistance on delivery times or any customer related tasks in the operations process
• Support the Service Team on weekly maintenance schedules including alignment with Sales and Operations to meet customer expectations

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Experience substitutes
• 1+ years of experience managing people 
• 2+ years of experience with managing production outcomes according to customer specifications;  Previous Coating industry experience preferred
• Experience working with Manufacturing/ Production environments to deliver products on time
• Experience in metal forming, die casting, plastics industry would be considered an asset
• Progressive management responsibility
• Strong Engineering, Interpersonal and customer service-oriented skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven Record of training employees in safety and production requirements
• Strong working knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• RPP (retirement savings plan) with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!

Why Oerlikon:

Team Spirit is one of our core values. Collaborating across borders, languages and cultures is key to us delivering results. Supporting our peoples growth and development is a top priority. We believe in the creative power of a team that draws strength from welcoming a broad expanse of knowledge, experience and perspectives.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide. 

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.

If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at Americas.hr@oerlikon.com or recruiter.us@oerlikon.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.

Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn more about Oerlikon: 
https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/

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