Vice President of Manufacturing & Business Operations

Vice President, Manufacturing and Business Operations

Vaughan, ON

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions.

Summary

The Vice President of Manufacturing and Business Operations is responsible for formulating strategies, improving performance and capacity expansion in a multi-faceted, high-tech facility. The successful candidate will have considerable experience in electronic manufacturing operations, supply chain and logistics. Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President of Manufacturing and Business Operations will provide leadership and direction to the team while nurturing a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and professionalism within a growth-focused dynamic environment. They will develop strong stakeholder relations internal and external to the organization, while having an executive presence to interact at all levels in the organization, and effectively drive a high-performance culture and high quality standards across the business. This role is based out of our head office in Vaughan, ON.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develops and implements the Company’s manufacturing vision, strategies, policies, programs and processes across all Canadian manufacturing facilities.
• Develops and leads the implementation of operational plans and programs to drive high levels of performance by all key individuals and teams across the manufacturing organization.
• Provides the leadership and supports transformational change required to create, build, and optimize performance and efficiency for the company’s inventory control and manufacturing functions (manufacturing, inventory control, maintenance, quality and safety).
• Provides professional leadership and management across all components of the company’s manufacturing organization to ensure standards of performance that will evolve the company’s manufacturing to a world-class profitable operation as demand grows.
• Develops and implements specific programs to optimize inventory to best serve the needs of the business with the objective of increased efficiencies, supply chain elasticity, improved cost position, high levels of quality, customer satisfaction and employee safety.
• Develops the capital strategy for the operations in line with business plans and objectives and oversees the execution in collaboration with the Leadership team and other peers supporting a high performance culture.
• Develops and implements strategic change goals to increase quality, productivity, employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Creates and executes a strategic roadmap for sustainable change initiatives centered on process optimization and company and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Customer Service to ensure coordination in an effort to reach organizational goals and incorporate Mircom’s philosophy and culture into our brand and customer experience.

Financial and Best Practice

• Introduces best practice processes and concepts for a multi-location environment to foster higher levels of operational efficiency and excellence in the enterprise.
• Monitors financial performance of the manufacturing department, developing and implementing cost-saving initiatives, , using insights from KPIs to improve processes and boost operational efficiency.
• Creates and analyzes reports to evaluate the results of operational activities, based on measuring key metrics and findings; uses metrics to drive future strategies in manufacturing operations.

People and Development

• Builds and promotes an organizational culture that is collaborative, entrepreneurial, customer-centric and respected as a "best place to work".
• Motivates and leads a high-performing team; attracting, recruiting, evaluating and retaining members of the team; providing mentoring and career development coaching.
• Fosters an environment where trust, transparency, accountability and empathy encourage open dialogue and a willingness to share information.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of the organization
• Establishes and communicates clear priorities, goals and sense of direction; evaluates team performance and objectives achieved.
• Inspires the team by being ambitious, innovative, meticulous, and adaptable.

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including compliance with ISO and safety standards.
• Ensures that business processes are systematized to ensure consistent service delivery, increasing productivity, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates with Human Resources to ensure the execution of programs and procedures in compliance with all local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Executes continuous improvement, quality and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements and Skills

• University degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in a leadership role in manufacturing and business operations.
• Extensive technical experience with electronics product manufacturing.
• Proven track record of increasing efficiency and productivity in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting and analytics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment and able to direct and work in harmony with a diverse group of highly motivated and capable individuals.
• Exceptional business and financial acumen, with a proven history of innovation, growth, and a passion for sustainability and safety stewardship.

What Mircom Offers

• A great working environment
• Competitive salary
• Group Insurance benefits
• Company RRSP program We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner. Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process.

At Mircom Group of Companies, we take a thoughtful and balanced approach to compensation. Salary ranges reflect the starting point for each role, while final offers are determined through a holistic assessment of the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, potential contributions, internal equity, and prevailing market conditions following the selection process. In addition to competitive pay, Mircom offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes robust benefits coverage and RRSP.

Disclaimer: Mircom does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved in advance by Mircom to provide resumes to this posting or website will be considered unsolicited