ATS Company: Life Sciences Systems

Requisition ID: 15720

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date: Sep 22, 2025

Director, Assembly

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Job Description

The Director of Assembly will be responsible for the implementation of strategy and the development of policies and control systems for the assembly of value-added factory automation projects. The individual will provide leadership, foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration, employee development and continuous improvement within a highly skilled and engaged workforce.

Specific Responsibilities

• Review the expected bookings report regularly and maintain a planning horizon.
• Verify available budget and schedule for work to be performed. Report monthly metrics and enact corrective actions when appropriate to correct negative trends in budget or schedule performance.
• Attend regularly scheduled leadership meetings, project kick-off meetings, scheduling meetings and project status meetings and plan department activities based on the requirements of the operation.
• Plan work distribution to managers based on workload and skills.
• Recommend optimal organizational structure for the department that aligns with corporate strategy.
• Execute Manager level hires and internal transfer and mobility decisions
• Develop successor candidates for the Director role using the ATS process.
• Review goals and continuous improvement initiatives with managers and direct reports
• Responsible for resource planning, staffing of resources, department size and meeting established utilization targets.
• Reinforce the performance culture in terms of setting expectations, providing coaching/feedback and reviewing the performance of direct reports.
• Collaborate with other departments and functions to help synchronize and achieve business objectives
• Report and ensure compliance to quality standards (workmanship standards, process requirements, appearance, safety, re-work, branding) through monthly reporting.
• Develops, monitors and continuously evolves Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvements in throughput and quality while meeting corporate objectives.
• Create continuous improvement teams to meet continuous improvement targets set by General Manager.
• Establishes performance objectives for all direct reports and manages their performance to these objectives
• Oversight and supervision of facilities maintenance and management
• Accountable for the health and safety of employees under his supervision by ensuring that machinery and equipment are safe, making sure that employees work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures and providing adequate training for employees in specific work tasks to help reduce or eliminate the risk of workplace injuries.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements.
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established in the training matrix.
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees.
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees.
• Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions.

Qualifications

Education:

Post-secondary education in a related or relevant discipline.

The following would be considered an asset but not required:

• Certificate of Qualification as a Machine Tool Builder and Integrator or equivalent

• Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Electrician or Construction and Maintenance Electrician

• College level Management / supervisory / leadership training

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 (ten) years of industry relevant experience in advanced manufacturing operations.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in a similar type role within a medium sized organization.
• Formal leadership and continuous improvement training
• Ideally, previous experience leading and managing large teams of skilled and unskilled trades in the assembly and integration of custom factory automation projects.
• Relevant and recent experience in data analytics and advanced resource planning is considered an asset.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary