Director, ABM (Corporate)

JOB PROFILE:

Title: Director, ABM (Corporate)

Reports to: SVP, ATS Business Model

Location: OPEN - North America or Europe preferred with willingness to travel up to 75%, dependent on location. 

ATS Corporation | Overview

ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, food & beverage, industrial and consumer, and energy. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,000 people at more than 65 manufacturing facilities and over 85 offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol ATS. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Continuous Improvement Leader/ATS Business Model (ABM) Leader is responsible for promoting and facilitating the successful implementation of the ATS Business Model within ATS Corporation, and specifically with continuous improvement, goal deployment (Hoshin planning), lean and growth-specific actions throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

A four-year Engineering degree or equivalent is required, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering is preferred. MBA or master’s degree is also preferred. 

Experience: 

• 4-8 years of Operations, Engineering, Supervisory, and/or Management experience in a Lean-Driven Manufacturing Environment
• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “general manager’s” point of view
• Ability to design, develop, and implement an ABM (continuous improvement) roadmap for an operating business
• Mastery of a variety of ABM (lean) tools and methodologies
• Superior communications skills including being able to communicate to all levels of the organization including those where English is not their primary language
• Superior training skills and adult learning theory
• Superior influencing skills
• Ability to translate theory to action to drive real, measurable results
• Familiarity with various operational and commercial process and tools (eg. Sales, order processing, distributor management, CRM, ERP)
• Hands-on experience driving continuous improvement, including Transactional Process Improvements
• Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training environments
• Strong writing and administrative skills, including computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management