**_We are building a better future!_** At Saand we believe that producing high quality work together in flow is the best method to build a better future. Headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario Saand is a Canadian company with 4 decades of commercial glass fabrication experience and has helped construct some of Ontario’s most iconic buildings.

We’re seeking a new colleague to join our Operations team in **Ottawa.** If you consider yourself to be a highly skilled, hands-on **Production Manager** and have demonstrated skills in leading all aspects of production workflow using Lean principles, with an ability to successfully achieve continuous improvement goals, we invite you to submit your resume. This is an on-site role leading a team of 50 employees.

Reporting to the Director & General Manager, the ideal candidate will have prior experience with producing the highest quality products as efficiently as possible while leading, monitoring, developing and coaching employees. The ideal candidate has a track record in interpreting and analyzing data, people capability and performance management to close gaps and change mindsets using proven change management skills. This position works closely with other Plant Managers, Operations, Quality, Sales, and the HR team. 

**Duties & Responsibilities:_GENERAL:_**

_\-       Act in a professional manner and as an ambassador for the Company always._

_\-       Provide an exemplary level of support to team members and co-workers._

_\-       Ensure that all applicable company policies have been communicated to the workforce and are being followed._

_\-      Lead, promote and recommend improvement initiatives including health and safety, people, processes, and equipment/machinery and ensure plant improvement initiatives are implemented and sustained regularly._

_\-       Adopt and promote positive changes that will propel the company and employees forward._

**_SAFETY_**:

\-      Plays a key role in the development and maintenance of a behavioral based safety culture

\-      Views safety as a personal priority, observation, positive reinforcement, etc.

\-      Conduct safety training, hazard identification inspections and audits to ensure departmental operations and personnel are appropriately aware and follow OHSA and corporate safety objectives.

\-      Complete accident investigations in a timely and accurate fashion and ensure implementation of corrective actions.

\-      Develop and recommend improvements to safety policies and procedures.

\-      Ensure all work areas are clutter free and well organized.

**_QUALITY:_**

_\-      Ensure quality is being “built-in” at each operation and all required process parameters so impact quality are within specified limits._

_\-      Work in partnership with the Quality, Customer Service, Maintenance, and other teams to prevent and resolve any quality issues._

_\-      Participate in problem solving to determine root cause and execute corrective actions for quality issues._

_\-      Ensure that all quality testing, recording etc. is completed in compliance with industry standards and company policies and procedures._

_\-      Ensure all products are complete, appropriately labelled and meet identified specification prior to their transfer to finished goods._

**_PRODUCTION:_Production Planning and Scheduling**

\-      Develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on demand forecasts and customer orders.

\-      Adapt the sales plan into a production schedule and ensure materials and resources are available for production.

\-      Monitor production rates, labour utilization, and material flow to ensure production targets are met.

**Process Optimization and Efficiency**

_\-      Plan and direct the utilization of all equipment and labour to achieve the most effective results._

_\-      Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the production line._

_\-      Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase throughput, and optimize resource utilization._

_\-      Ensure all production targets are being met throughout shifts; analyze and correct shortfalls with immediate actions._

_\-      Conduct daily pre/post-shift communications and transition with other shift supervisors._

_\-      Proactively identifies and elevates issues with a recommended solution appropriately to senior management._

_\-      Work with maintenance team to minimize downtime through effective equipment management, preventive maintenance strategies and to rectify breakdown situations._

_\-      Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure the timely ordering and delivery of materials while managing production costs without sacrificing product quality._

_\-      Prepare daily and periodic reports as required and in a timely fashion; updates Enterprise People System as the need arises for attendance and payroll reporting._

**_CULTURE AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT:__\-_**      _Promote fact and data-based decision making._

_\-      Builds cross-functional working relationships to achieve company and team goals._

_\-      Foster an environment of open communications/interactions with team members and all other departments._

_\-      Provide and replace operator’s tools and equipment as required to keep morale and production efficiency._

_\-      Identify team development needs, build realistic plans, and provide opportunities/training to fulfill those needs. Maintain and update cross-functional job board ensuring equal opportunities for all employees to learn and develop new skills._

_\-      Participates in the hiring and onboarding of new employees._

_\-      Collaborates with HR to take appropriate corrective action to address employee performance issues._

_\-      Act on employee concerns in a timely fashion and ensure fair and equitable treatment of     employees to ensure positive employee relations._

_\-      Lead daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings._

_\-      Coaches and provides mentorship to team members, counsels when required; leads, develop, and motivates employees through effective training and recognition._

**What We Are Looking For**

_\-      7+ years of operational leadership experience in a fast-paced production environment. Prior experience in a custom-made or automotive environment is strongly preferred._

\-      Mature leadership skills with the ability to lead by example, coach, and engage with and obtain the best for our people.

\-      Hands-on experience using lean principles with a track record of tangible continuous improvement achievements

\-      Strong sense of urgency with better than average collaboration skills and the ability to influence change at the supervisory level.

\-      Demonstrated leadership skills include coaching, motivating, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

\-      Experience in performance management, people issues and related documentation.

\-      Supportive and capable of leading change efforts and implementing continuous improvement.

\-      Ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships, acts with the customer’s interest.

\-      Self-starter who takes the initiative and do what needs to be done while ensuring communication and change management needs are met at all team levels.

\-      Well-developed verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

\-      Highly developed analytical, problem solving and process improvement skills; adept at root cause analysis and execution well thought-out corrective action and change plans.

\-      Possess a technical understanding of production planning techniques, basic understanding of quality management standards, lean manufacturing, Kaizen approach to production with a focus on health, safety, and environmental requirements.

\-      Strong time management and organizational skills and able to deal with varying levels of complexity and competing priorities.

\-      Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

\-      Possess a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and motivation to succeed.

**_Education Requirements_:**

_University / College Degree or equivalent work experience_

_Certifications (preferred): Lean Six Sigma, Quality Management_

**_Work Environment:__\-_**      _Production environment_

_\-      This position typically requires a combination of office-based and on-the-floor responsibilities._

_\-      May involve shifts or weekend work depending on production schedules._

 _Saand’s company culture and environment is one which promotes engagement, innovation, inclusion, and creativity in flow._

_Saand is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for Saand jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at_ _careers@saand.ca_

Production Manager

**About the Company:** Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

**About the Role:** We are seeking a talented FEA/CFD Simulation & Design Engineer to join our growing team in Ottawa. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced mechanical design, simulation, and real-world product development. You'll collaborate with a skilled team on high-performance solutions for rugged environments across industries such as defense, aerospace, telecom, and transportation.

**Key Responsibilities:**

*   Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for structural, thermal, and flow-related applications
*   Create, iterate, and optimize 3D CAD models and assemblies using SolidWorks, Creo, or similar tools
*   Contribute to mechanical product design from concept through prototyping, testing, and validation
*   Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and clients to deliver robust design solutions
*   Support qualification processes (e.g., vibration, thermal cycling, shock testing) and analyze results
*   Document analysis and design work clearly and professionally, including simulation reports and design justifications
*   Apply DFMA principles and participate in root cause investigations as needed
*   Provide analytical support and problem-solving expertise

**Qualifications:**

*   Education: Completed a Mechanical Engineering program or a related field.
*   5+ years of hands-on experience in FEA and/or CFD simulation
*   Proficiency with at least one FEA/CFD tool (e.g., Ansys, FloTHERM, SolidWorks Simulation, FEMAP)
*   Strong 3D CAD modelling skills (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent)
*   Experience designing for rugged environments (e.g., defence, rail, telecom)
*   Exposure to environmental testing or qualification processes
*   Familiarity with manufacturing processes and DFM/DFA best practices
*   Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, stress/strain, and materials behavior
*   Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, standards, and documentation
*   Excellent verbal and written communication skills

If you’re excited to apply your FEA/CFD expertise to real-world engineering challenges and grow with a company that values innovation and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a brief summary of your simulation/design experience.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is a trusted leader in secure technology solutions for governments and businesses worldwide. The company operates across various business domains, including currency production, border security, civil identity, driver identification and vehicle information, excise control, lottery and charitable gaming. Our 7 Core Principles shape and guide our corporate behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment, where employees are valued for their contributions and encouraged to grow professionally. At CBN we seek long-term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:

*   An industry-leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees;
*   Best-in-class health, medical, and life insurance benefits;
*   Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
*   Very progressive fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.

**Job DescriptionInternal Job Title:** Vision System Technician **Job Type:** Permanent, Full-Time **Job Location:** Ottawa, ON **Work Model:** On-site **Position Summary** As a Vision System Technician (Automated Inspection System Technician) at CBN, you will be responsible for operating state-of-the-art vision systems that inspect and ensure the print quality of currency, passports and other secure documents for Canada and other countries around the world. You’ll helm a variety of vision systems and find yourself challenged daily – the wide range of scenarios that occur within a production environment means that no two days are alike, and most of the vision system’s software gives you room to be creative as you trouble-shoot and solve problems. **Responsibilities**

*   Set up the vision systems for new products based on specifications outlined by various internal stakeholders and Quality Engineers.
*   Ensure the vision systems are modeled accurately and within defined parameters so outputs meet the required customer standard.
*   Implement model changes (adaptations) on the vision systems that accommodate quality considerations deemed acceptable/unacceptable by internal stakeholders and Quality Engineers and then risk manage those adaptations and confirm the adaptations achieve the desired impact.
*   Continually monitor the accuracy of all vision systems against established standards and adjust inspection systems as required to meet quality targets, auditing your work to ensure all adjustments deliver the anticipated results.
*   Troubleshoot as required, primarily by manipulating software to accommodate the need for changes when the current settings and defaults are unable to meet the required demands.
*   Maintain daily logs of all work, complete shift reports, inspection forms, model change forms, records of changes to adaptations, changes to tolerances, and training note records and ensure that all changes are communicated to the vision team and internal stakeholders.
*   Clean, calibrate and maintain the vision systems. You’ll follow the prescribed preventative maintenance program and perform 1st level maintenance on the vision systems.
*   Become a subject matter expert on our vision systems and identify opportunities for process improvements that will increase efficiency and effectiveness of the various vision systems.

**QualificationsEducation**

*   College diploma in a technical (IT) or print related program

**Experience**

*   Experience in a quality control position is an asset
*   Experience in the print industry is an asset
*   Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset

**Knowledge**

*   Familiarity with quality control practices and methodologies is an asset
*   Proficiency with MS 365

**Skills And Competencies**

*   Critical thinking skills

*   Analysis, problem-solving

*   Interpersonal skills

*   Communication, teamwork and collaboration

*   Organization and time management skills
*   Attention to detail
*   Adaptability

**Mandatory Requirements**

*   Language: Fluency in English
*   Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
*   Work Hours: Ability to work a range of shifts (days, nights; front-end, back-end)
*   Security Clearance: Ability to obtain (in a timely manner) and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) personal security clearance

**Additional Information** Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Our commitment to equity extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and development. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive, barrier free selection process, we ask that if you are contacted regarding the competition for this position, you advise the interview coordinator or any accommodation measures you may require. At CBN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences that each employee brings to our organization, and we are committed to maintaining a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and success, and we strive to create an environment where every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective goals.

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