ACE Fabrication Shop Manager
Ontario Tech University
- Oshawa, ON
- $72,711 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The hands-on manager of the ACE Fabrication Space requires a licensed and experienced machinist and/or tool maker. This position also includes the management of R&D, commercialization, and demonstration projects. This requires the development of investment, the managing of procurement and implementation, the development of lead times and resources and technical and manufacturing supervision.Nature of Work & Responsibilities:The ACE Fabrication Manager reports to the ACE Executive Director and leads projects that require specialized and innovative approaches and builds. This includes the assembling and managing of project teams for timelines and implementation milestones.This position requires a hands-on manager to provide technical supervision & mentorship sharing technical knowledge and experience with internal engineers and technicians to ensure products can be designed and built in an efficient manner.The position is responsible for managing and performing all machining and fabrication processes, advanced manufacturing, specification and implementation of all equipment, shop design and process flow including safety and hazardous material handling.The Manager must have technical expertise in the operation of all machining and fabrication equipment.The position is responsible for all aspects of safety within the fabrication shop. This entails making sure all machines and equipment are in good repair and maintained properly, following safety protocols and lab rules. This includes all hazardous materials management, and risk management.The Manager oversees the business management & purchasing responsibilities for maintaining suitable levels of supplies on hand in the fabrication shop. This includes, checking inventory levels of tools and consumables, finding suppliers, placing orders, and ensuring payments are made.The Manager reviews and provides feedback on designs, fabrication, assembly and commissioning of specialized machines, fixtures, tooling, and “one-off” prototype builds. This requires direct communication with external industry clients as well as academic researchers of all project requirements. This also includes the development of detailed specifications and often leading the procurement of materials, tools, and equipment.The Manager is the key resource for maintenance leading critical elements of the scheduled and annualized maintenance and repair of essential ACE CRF chambers and processes. This includes the collaborative development of long-term solutions and continuous improvement of ACE CRF equipment and processes with ACE Engineers and Technicians.This position is also critical for unscheduled and emergency repairs requiring manufacturing and fabrication solutions.
Maintaining all specialized ACE Fabrication Shop equipment and tools.The Manager is in direct collaboration with project staff, and direct supervision of limited term full time and part time employees dependent on project requirements. This includes “hands on” training to Engineers, Technicians and Engineering Students, Interns & Co-ops. The Manager advises student capstone projects being worked on in the fabrication shop.The Manager ensures all safety protocols are being followed throughout ACE and the fabrication shop.ACE is a multi-shift operation that include afternoons and weekends. The candidate must be prepared to work irregular hours. Successful applicants must be flexible to work varying hours and /or shifts. There may be occasional travel requirements. Operational hours comprise of core hours of 8 am to 12:00 midnight. Generally, the core shifts are 8am to 4pm, 4pm-12 midnight or 12 noon to 8 pm (Monday -Friday) but occasionally may include weekends. However, candidate must be prepared to work flexible hours, start and stop times dependent on the client's requirements. This position is required to be physically present on-site.The Manager must always demonstrate professional behavior when dealing with customers, management, and co-workers and must have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk to self or to others. The successful candidate must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner and must maintain a valid driver's licence & be Controlled Goods eligible.Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Machining expertise
- Welding
- Fabrication
- CNC processes
- Computer aided design (CAD)
- Computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Problem solving mechanical repair
- Design
- Heavy equipment operation
- Oral & written communication
- Team management
- Budget management
- Procurement
- Time management
- Business acumen industry & academic
- Business acumen
- Minimum 3-5 years in advanced development and prototyping, 15 years preferred
- Machining expertise
- Supervision
- Fabrication
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Project Team Management
- Completion of a 3-year post secondary proram
- Certified skilled trade machinist and/or tool maker
- Post-secondary College diploma
- Certificate of all qualifications