Adecco is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as the Planning – Department Head for our advanced manufacturing facility located in St. Thomas, ON. As the Head of Planning, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our manufacturing processes to meet key performance indicators while ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. If you have a strong background in cell design, process control, and quality management, along with a passion for critical battery technology, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Detailed Job Description:
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Organize and enhance manufacturing processes to achieve key performance indicators, including safety, efficiency, cycle time, yield, and reliability.
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Collaborate with R&D and production teams to align electrode, assembly, and formation process parameters.
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Provide critical support to launch and quality teams by developing production and process control plans.
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Establish and update technical specifications with suppliers and technology providers.
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Create, update, and manage quality inspection documentation, including process DOE, in-line data analysis, tolerance case studies, testing data analysis, and production capacity assessments.
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Conduct thorough DOE/trial run data analysis for Control Plan and PFMEA.
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Evaluate failure and root cause analysis in collaboration with quality and R&D, including tear down analysis of lithium battery cells.
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Offer technical expertise in 8D problem-solving reports for quality and R&D teams.
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Provide on-site technical support during commissioning, installation, debugging, and testing phases.
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Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, and machine development activities with suppliers to ensure process requirements are met.
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Drive cost reduction initiatives and facilitate improvement projects.
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Oversee manufacturing issue resolution and participate in factory and site acceptance tests.
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Update PFMEA's, implement control plans, and ensure production readiness timelines are met.
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Develop and document validation plans, conduct tests, and analyze results.
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Draft operational procedures for pilot production.
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Perform other task-related duties based on your expertise and experience.
Candidate's Profile:
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Must be legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.
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International mindset with an interest in global work and diverse teams.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
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8+ years of related experience in cell design, process control, and quality control.
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3+ years in a supervisory role.
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Proficiency in critical battery technologies, such as welding, visual systems, mixing, formation, and aging.
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Strong knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA, GR&R, SPC, and process capability.
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Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies like 8D, PDCA, and 4M1E.
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Experience with CC/SC (Critical Control Point / Significant Control Point).
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Expertise in DOE (Design of Experiment) between product and process.
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Thorough understanding of improvement production Critical Process Capability (CPK Value).
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Extensive experience in production launch ramp-up and quality enhancement.
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Willingness to travel (~20%), including international trips.
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Flexibility in work hours to accommodate time zone differences.
Don’t miss out on this Planning – Department Head position in St. Thomas, ON. Apply now and our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
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