Who you are:

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing is a strategic leader responsible for setting the direction and overseeing all aspects of the manufacturing organization. This role focuses on developing and executing long-term strategies to optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.

What you'll do:

The Senior Manager leads and mentors the team, manages relationships with senior stakeholders and contract manufacturers, and drives key initiatives that align with the company’s overall objectives. This role emphasizes high-level decision-making, strategic planning, and relationship management to ensure the organization’s manufacturing goals are achieved.

How you'll make an impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract manufacturers, ensuring strong partnerships and effective communication of production expectations, schedules, and quality standards.

Drive and oversee daily production operations with contract manufacturing partners, ensuring exceptional on-time delivery, strict adherence to specifications, and strategic alignment with company objectives to maximize performance and quality. 

Work with contract manufacturers to resolve production issues, ensure process improvements, and drive cost reductions while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.

Lead, mentor and develop Manufacturing Engineering team members, providing guidance on manufacturing processes, technical challenges and strategic initiatives.

Set performance objectives for the Manufacturing Engineering team, monitor progress and conduct regular reviews to foster a high-performance culture.

Lead and oversee all failure analysis activities to identify root causes of defects or performance issues. Ensure that thorough investigations are conducted, and actionable insights are generated to prevent recurrence.

Collaborate with engineering, supply chain and other teams to implement solutions identified from failure analysis. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.

Ensure that contract manufacturers adhere to quality control standards and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP, etc.) conducting regular audits and reviews as necessary.

Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six, Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies to optimize production efficiency, minimize waste, and enhance product quality.

What you'll bring to the role

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. 

Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substituted

Manufacturing engineering, with a focus on quality control and process improvement.

Experience in manufacturing with a focus on managing contract manufacturers.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with external partners to achieve shared goals around cost, quality and delivery timelines.

Proven experience leading process improvement initiatives, utilizing methodologies like Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.

Experience working with international contract manufacturers and navigating the complexities of global supply chains, including cultural and logistical considerations.

Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of engineers.

In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and industry standards.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and data-driven decision making.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Strong project management skills, with experience in managing complex projects from inception to completion.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.   Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.   Why job seekers choose Geotab

Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program

*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only

How we work At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!   We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.