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Director of Engineering

Job Description:

Planiform is currently looking for a Director of Engineering to join its team. Planiform is in the midst of rapid expansion and has over 70 employees and growing! The workplace in Terrebonne houses production and the research and development laboratory. The engineering department includes 15-20 employees

Planiform was founded over 50 years ago. We design, manufacture and install automated conveyor and robotic systems for distribution centers. Our mission is to revolutionize the Garments on Hanger Industry around the world.

Our team: https://www.planiform.com/our-team

 

Why come to work at Planiform?

  • Salary depending on experience

  • Flexible hours

  • RRSP program including employer contribution

  • Collective insurance including employer contribution (drugs, eyewear, dental, travel, life, disability and dependent life)

  • Amount allocated to engineers for OIQ training

  • The annual contribution to be a member of the OIQ is reimbursed in full by the employer

  • Minimum of 3 personal days per year

  • Afternoon off on your birthday

  • Paid closure during the holiday period

  • Minimum 3 weeks vacation

  • Collective garden during the summer

  • Allowance for your activities outside of work

  • Possibility to bring your pet to work

  • Excellent working atmosphere and many social activities!

 

What will your responsibilities be?

As the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible of the engineering and the R&D departments which includes 3 verticals: mechanical, automation and programming. As Planiform is currently in a strong growth, the Director of Engineering will have to review the department's processes to make the engineering more efficient both on the project side and in R&D. You will also be the technical reference for large-scale R&D projects. You will be considered a key player.

  • Oversee the technical side of our R&D product: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhJ03KGevWA

  • Ensure the performance of the engineering department

  • Analyze interdepartmental issues and find solutions

  • Improve communication between sales, projects and engineering

  • Supervise the teams of the engineering department (atmosphere, equipment and evaluation)

  • Management of department budgets

  • Assess engineering staffing needs in conjunction with the PMO

  • Implement a method standardization program for the department's various engineering practices

  • Implement a performance culture based on fair and relevant KPIs

  • Patent management and approval of their technical content in order to ensure the best protection of our intellectual property.

  • Be responsible for the quality of Planiform products which includes reliability, performance and value for money, make approval gates, write good DRD scopes and identify product improvements beneficial to the business

  • Write and propose R&D projects with a clear and precise scope (S.M.A.R.T. objective)

  • Be in charge of the vertical application as a technical advisor to support sales quotations submission projects

  • Stay abreast of market developments and technological trends in order to be able to offer new products that will ensure the growth of the company 


What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor of Engineering

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a director role

  • Experience in managing teams of 10 employees or more

  • Skilled communicator and verbalizer (French and English)

  • Be passionate and innovative

  • To be disciplined

  • Have experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Ability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Have, the customer first mentality.

  • Be a good-natured person!

Director (EN)

 

For more information and to submit your resume, please write to recrutement@planiform.com