Production / Installation Manager
About the role
O’Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements. After over 25 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.
We are currently seeking a Production/Installation Manager to join our team.
SUMMARY
The Production & Installation Manager is responsible for managing and leading a strong team of Production and Installers to ensure the successful implementation of O’Brien projects and corporate goals. The Production & Installation Manager will interact with the sales team, purchasing department, Engineering, Finance along with customers. Travelling is required for this role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSILBITIES
- Developing and maintaining a robust Project Management system.
- Streamlining processes and continually reviewing procedures and processes to ensure they are best practices for improving overall department quality and functionality
- Create archival records of projects for OEM manuals & for Service dept use
- Liaise with vendors to negotiate on-hand inventory and specialty components
- Accommodate CWB compliance audits and required documentation
- Issue and maintain purchase orders
- Visit job sites to determine clearances and scope of work.
- Assisting Estimating in the quoting process when required.
- Managing production to meet sales objectives.
- Ensuring all projects stay on target and within budget
- Overseeing the manufacturing and installation schedules.
- Travel to customer sites assisting on installations when required
- Review all quality and safety issues related to manufacturing.
- Ensure that safety inspections for all equipment in a timely manner.
- Supporting Installation Crews with onsite support
- Improving installation efficiency through training, investments in equipment, sales/customer education, and standardization.
- Train new staff to adhere to O’Brien standards and expectation.
- Responsible for workplace health and safety for installation and production crews.
- Liaise with sales and finance to forecast kits and materials requirements.
- Ensure procurement of all technical details are assimilated from the sales team
- Update internal systems with initial job and/or changes to work scope
- Ensure all materials ordered to meet timelines of production requirements
- Keep abreast of latest technical and safety improvements in the industry
- Coordinate with Finance to set budgetary needs
- Liaise with external engineering for production quality adherence
- Assess staffing levels in order to meet project deadlines
- Maintain and organize shop and facilities to meet leasing requirements
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read mechanical and blueprints
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Understanding of W47.1 and W59 welding standards
- SolidWorks experience is considered an asset
- Experience working with AS400 is considered an asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Mircosoft ERP/CRM systems.
- Must be organized and detailed
- Must have a general working knowledge of all machinery under their supervision
- Understand the duties and skills of those employees in the assigned area
- Understand the general maintenance requirements of machinery and equipment.
- Thorough knowledge of all safety, operational & quality policies, procedures and programs
- Ability to show initiative and stay ahead of the planned workload
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary education in structural engineering or related fields such as PTech
- All position CWB ticket in SMAW and FCAW
- Hold CWB Level 2 Welding Inspectors Certificate is an asset
- Project Management education an asset.
- Experience in overhead cranes, project management, Engineering consulting or in construction management an asset.
About O’Brien Material Handling
O'Brien Material Handling is a leading manufacturer of overhead cranes, jib cranes, workstation cranes and gantry cranes, with over 50 years of experience, serving Atlantic Canada now for over 24 years.
Our manufacturing facility is located just outside of the hub of the maritimes in Memramcook, New Brunswick with sales and service capabilities across all the maritime provinces.
O‘Brien services include manufacturing, installation and service of under-running cranes, top-running cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, workstation bridge cranes, electric wire rope hoists, electric chain hoists, crane runway systems and conductor bar systems.
We offer professional engineering services capable of designing material handling equipment to suit customer-specific requirements. Our 24-hour reliable service and scheduled inspections is available for all makes and models of overhead cranes and hoist equipment. In order to provide the best service possible we also stock parts for all major brands of overhead cranes and hoist equipment.
Production / Installation Manager
About the role
O’Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements. After over 25 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.
We are currently seeking a Production/Installation Manager to join our team.
SUMMARY
The Production & Installation Manager is responsible for managing and leading a strong team of Production and Installers to ensure the successful implementation of O’Brien projects and corporate goals. The Production & Installation Manager will interact with the sales team, purchasing department, Engineering, Finance along with customers. Travelling is required for this role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSILBITIES
- Developing and maintaining a robust Project Management system.
- Streamlining processes and continually reviewing procedures and processes to ensure they are best practices for improving overall department quality and functionality
- Create archival records of projects for OEM manuals & for Service dept use
- Liaise with vendors to negotiate on-hand inventory and specialty components
- Accommodate CWB compliance audits and required documentation
- Issue and maintain purchase orders
- Visit job sites to determine clearances and scope of work.
- Assisting Estimating in the quoting process when required.
- Managing production to meet sales objectives.
- Ensuring all projects stay on target and within budget
- Overseeing the manufacturing and installation schedules.
- Travel to customer sites assisting on installations when required
- Review all quality and safety issues related to manufacturing.
- Ensure that safety inspections for all equipment in a timely manner.
- Supporting Installation Crews with onsite support
- Improving installation efficiency through training, investments in equipment, sales/customer education, and standardization.
- Train new staff to adhere to O’Brien standards and expectation.
- Responsible for workplace health and safety for installation and production crews.
- Liaise with sales and finance to forecast kits and materials requirements.
- Ensure procurement of all technical details are assimilated from the sales team
- Update internal systems with initial job and/or changes to work scope
- Ensure all materials ordered to meet timelines of production requirements
- Keep abreast of latest technical and safety improvements in the industry
- Coordinate with Finance to set budgetary needs
- Liaise with external engineering for production quality adherence
- Assess staffing levels in order to meet project deadlines
- Maintain and organize shop and facilities to meet leasing requirements
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read mechanical and blueprints
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Understanding of W47.1 and W59 welding standards
- SolidWorks experience is considered an asset
- Experience working with AS400 is considered an asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Mircosoft ERP/CRM systems.
- Must be organized and detailed
- Must have a general working knowledge of all machinery under their supervision
- Understand the duties and skills of those employees in the assigned area
- Understand the general maintenance requirements of machinery and equipment.
- Thorough knowledge of all safety, operational & quality policies, procedures and programs
- Ability to show initiative and stay ahead of the planned workload
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary education in structural engineering or related fields such as PTech
- All position CWB ticket in SMAW and FCAW
- Hold CWB Level 2 Welding Inspectors Certificate is an asset
- Project Management education an asset.
- Experience in overhead cranes, project management, Engineering consulting or in construction management an asset.
About O’Brien Material Handling
O'Brien Material Handling is a leading manufacturer of overhead cranes, jib cranes, workstation cranes and gantry cranes, with over 50 years of experience, serving Atlantic Canada now for over 24 years.
Our manufacturing facility is located just outside of the hub of the maritimes in Memramcook, New Brunswick with sales and service capabilities across all the maritime provinces.
O‘Brien services include manufacturing, installation and service of under-running cranes, top-running cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, workstation bridge cranes, electric wire rope hoists, electric chain hoists, crane runway systems and conductor bar systems.
We offer professional engineering services capable of designing material handling equipment to suit customer-specific requirements. Our 24-hour reliable service and scheduled inspections is available for all makes and models of overhead cranes and hoist equipment. In order to provide the best service possible we also stock parts for all major brands of overhead cranes and hoist equipment.