Fabrication Manager

Job Responsibility: BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,300 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Position Summary Reporting to the Master Scheduler, and located 100% on site at 2 Walker Drive, Brampton, Ontario, this position will be responsible to assure customer and production requirements are satisfied by performing the following duties: Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules workflow for fabrication department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Analyses of future production capacity, monitors current production performance against plan, and regularly reports progress and constraints.
• Generates and issues daily/weekly work orders for all departments in the plant.
• Strong focus on mitigating delays in the schedule through close partnership with line managers, suppliers, and leadership team.
• Performs early missing material analysis to ensure jobs are ready-to-build before they hit the production line - mitigate missing items through follow up and collaboration with feeder cells or purchasing.
• Create and publish visual, aligned production schedule for the plant to understand daily production requirements at the cellular and assembly level.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and implements appropriate initiatives.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Leads in the development of productivity improvements within Production and Inventory Control, through process optimization and planning.
• Monitors supplier delivery performance and initiates corrective actions with the Purchasing Manager as required.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Assigns effective change dates on Engineering Change Orders, mitigating obsolescence exposure.
• Prepares production reports using MRP reports/system data.
• Prepares/maintains order production/delivery schedule.
• Assist in physical inventory count/reconciliation.

Mindset, Skills & Education

• Energetic, eager, tenacious!
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Diploma in related field coupled with three or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPIM designation or working towards
• Direct experience with hands-on planning within a custom-built, high volume production facility with both internal- and external suppliers.
• Must have knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Baan, ManManx or MK a plus)
• Detailed oriented and driven to get answers and alignment from various departments: Parts, Engineering, R&D, Production, Purchasing, etc.
• Ability to break complex production schedules into more manageable sections useable by cell leaders and employees.
• Strongly accountable to deliver on promises, despite unforeseen circumstances.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desirous of being part of a large, evolving, and successful global organization with the ability to impact future success. This role is a chance to shape your career and the future of Savaria! Join us!