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Assembly Manager leads a cross-functional team of exceptional skilled trades professionals in the execution of complex, custom automation projects within a fast-paced, project-based manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while driving team performance, operational discipline, and continuous improvement across assembly operations. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring active presence on the production floor, strong engagement with project teams, and ownership of both people and project outcomes.
Job Responsibility
Lead and inspire a multi-layer team structure, guiding group leaders and skilled trades teams to successfully execute complex automation builds
Drive project execution excellence, ensuring all assembly activities align to defined schedules, resource plans, and budget targets
Own delivery performance, ensuring projects meet critical KPIs including budget adherence and schedule commitments
Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and execute assembly activities across multiple projects
Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Maintain a strong floor presence, actively supporting teams during build, integration, and debug phases
Lead build planning and execution, ensuring group leaders have clear direction
Ensure high-quality standards by proactively identifying design or manufacturing issues
Drive safe and efficient operations, embedding health & safety as a daily leadership behavior
Oversee resource planning and workload balancing
Provide clear and consistent performance feedback, coaching, and development
Act as a central point of coordination across departments
Support successful system integration, debug, and customer acceptance
Lead installation and commissioning readiness
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Track and manage project schedules, build plans, and resource allocation
Collaborate with group leaders to develop, maintain, and adjust build plans
Monitor progress and proactively resolve execution challenges
Provide regular project status visibility and reporting to leadership
Conduct regular safety walks and safety discussions
Maintain an active leadership presence on the production floor
Ensure all work is performed in full compliance with ATS safety standards
Drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance
Lead by example, embedding safety as a core operational priority
Requirements
Combination of technical diploma, trade certification, or equivalent experience considered
A Certificate of Qualification as an Electrician, Machinist or Tool and Die Maker is an asset
Minimum 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, production, or technical environments
Minimum 10+ years of experience in automation or manufacturing
Experience leading skilled trades teams in a project-based environment strongly preferred
Previous experience organizing and leading skilled trades to assemble and deliver industrial equipment or automation preferred
Nice to have
A Certificate of Qualification as an Electrician, Machinist or Tool and Die Maker
Experience leading skilled trades teams in a project-based environment
What we offer
Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
3 Weeks Vacation
Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account