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Job Description: *La version française suitCompany Description Headquartered in Montreal, Detroit and Munich, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.The Role The Director, Manufacturing & Assembly will lead Vention’s four manufacturing and assembly organizations, ensuring the quality, productivity, capacity, and scalability required to sustain growth and meet both internal and external customer demand. This leader will oversee the assembly of everything from standardized automation components to complex automation applications combining mechanical, electrical, and software components. The role will also own the assembly of complete customer orders for customers who choose Vention’s fully-assembled offering. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who can operate effectively in a fast-growing, high-mix environment. They will build a highly capable assembly organization, establish rigorous operating processes and performance management, and continuously improve how Vention manufactures and delivers its products.What You’ll Do 1. Own Manufacturing Performance & Delivery Own the overall performance of Vention’s manufacturing and assembly operations, including schedule attainment, throughput, quality, capacity, productivity, and backlog. Adhere to the master production schedules provided by the planning team, optimizing floor operations to meet demand, material availability, and customer commitments. Maximize manufacturing throughput to minimize manufacturing backlog, and continuously improve production lead times to support organizational delivery goals . Operationalize the production priorities established by the planning team, ensuring shop floor teams are fully aligned on daily and weekly execution. Develop and manage capacity plans to anticipate demand growth, bottlenecks, and resource requirements. Establish operational dashboards and KPIs to create visibility and accountability across all assembly teams. Partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Product, Quality, and Sales to resolve constraints and ensure customer commitments are met. 2. Lead and Scale Four Assembly Organizations Lead four distinct manufacturing and assembly teams: Automation Component Assembly - Assembly and testing of products such as MachineMotion AI, pendant, safety modules, and other automation electronics. Mechanical Component Assembly - Assembly of actuators, telescopic columns, and other mechanical products and subassemblies. Application Assembly - Assembly and validation of complex automation applications such as Rapid Series Palletizer, Rapid Operator AI, Click & Customize Tending, and other solutions combining mechanical, electrical, controls, and software components. Client Order Assembly - Final assembly, integration, testing, and preparation of complete customer orders for customers purchasing fully assembled systems. Define the appropriate operating model, processes, staffing, and performance expectations for each assembly organization. Ensure manufacturing practices are standardized while preserving the flexibility required for high-mix and configurable products. Build organizational capability and develop strong frontline manufacturing leadership. Ensure manufacturing processes and assembly operations are aligned across all manufacturing sites. 3. Industrialize New Products Partner with Product and Engineering teams to ensure new products are designed for efficient, repeatable assembly. Own the manufacturing ramp-up of new products from prototype through pilot production and scaled production. Implement and execute standardized assembly processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, test procedures, and production documentation on the floor ahead of product launch. Define production capacity and staffing requirements for new product introductions. Identify manufacturing risks early and drive cross-functional resolution before they impact production. Ensure new products transition from engineering builds to stable, scalable manufacturing operations. 4. Drive Continuous Improvement Establish a culture of continuous improvement, operational discipline, and problem solving across all assembly teams. Improve assembly cycle time, labor productivity, first-pass yield, quality, and overall equipment and labor utilization. Identify and eliminate recurring production constraints, rework, defects, and sources of variability. Develop standardized work, visual management, 5S, line balancing, takt-time management, and other appropriate lean manufacturing practices. Continuously improve workstation design, tooling, fixtures, material flow, and assembly layouts. Use data to identify the highest-impact opportunities for productivity and quality improvement. Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing issues. 5. Build a High-Performance Assembly Organization Ensure assemblers are properly trained, certified, and equipped to perform their work safely and effectively. Establish structured onboarding and training programs for new assemblers and team leads. Develop skills matrices and cross-training programs to increase workforce flexibility and resilience. Establish clear performance expectations for frontline teams and managers. Develop future leaders within the manufacturing organization. Create a culture where teams take ownership of quality, productivity, safety, and delivery. 6. Ensure Manufacturing Quality Own manufacturing quality and ensure products consistently meet Vention’s quality standards before shipment. Establish robust inspection, testing, and validation processes appropriate to each product category. Partner with Quality and Engineering to identify root causes of defects and implement permanent corrective actions. Reduce rework, scrap, field failures, and customer-reported assembly issues. Ensure manufacturing processes and documentation remain controlled as products evolve. Establish, audit, and maintain rigorous Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection protocols across all assembly cells to prevent damage to sensitive electronics and automation components. 7. Champion Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Establish a proactive safety culture across all four assembly organizations, ensuring that safety is the top priority on the shop floor. Ensure full compliance with all local and international occupational health and safety regulations, as well as environmental standards. Oversee regular safety audits, risk assessments, and 5S practices to identify and eliminate workplace hazards before incidents occur. Lead structured root-cause investigations for any safety near-misses or incidents, implementing permanent corrective actions immediately. Optimize workstation ergonomics and floor layouts to protect the physical well-being of all assembly team members. What You Bring to the Table 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, operations, or industrial engineering, with increasing leadership responsibility. Proven experience leading high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing or assembly operations. Experience managing multiple manufacturing teams and frontline leaders. Strong understanding of mechanical and electromechanical assembly processes. Experience industrializing and ramping new products from prototype to production. Demonstrated ability to improve manufacturing throughput, quality, productivity, and lead times. Proven track record of managing electronics handling protocols and implementing rigid Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control standards (such as ANSI/ESD S20.20) in a production environment. Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Highly data-driven, with strong operational rigor and an ability to manage through KPIs. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales Excellent people leadership skills, with a track record of developing frontline managers and high-performing teams. Comfortable operating hands-on in a rapidly changing environment where processes are still being built and improved. Strong problem-solving skills and a bias toward action. Experience with automation, robotics, industrial equipment, or complex electromechanical products is strongly preferred. What We Offer Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions. Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days. Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about. Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events. Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one. Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood. What to Expect in Your Interview Initial Call Meet the Team Case or take-home interview Decision & Offer We’re committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we’ll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Vention’s culture Vention is an uplifting environment for high achievers. Thinking that Vention’s culture would keep you energized? See our full culture guide here Demo Day 2025Culture Video ************************************************Description de l’entreprise Basée à Montréal, Detroit et Munich, Vention aide les fabricants à automatiser leurs opérations en un temps record grâce à la seule plateforme matérielle et logicielle alimentée par l’IA conçue pour l’usine. Notre technologie alimente plus de 25 000 machines dans 4 000 usines réparties sur 5 continents, et nous avons le privilège de collaborer avec une grande proportion des fabricants du Fortune 500, allant de la construction de fusées à l’automobile électrique, en passant par la robotique. Chez Vention, vous travaillerez aux côtés de personnes passionnées et talentueuses qui ont à cœur leur métier et l’impact qu’elles créent. Nous formons une équipe de personnes ambitieuses qui évoluent grâce à un travail porteur de sens, en relevant des défis complexes, en apprenant rapidement et en constatant chaque jour les résultats de leurs efforts. Nous avançons vite et visons haut, mais nous le faisons ensemble, avec soin, collaboration et respect. Notre culture valorise la diversité des perspectives et soutient votre développement grâce à un encadrement intentionnel, un leadership fort et des occasions concrètes de faire une réelle différence. Ce que vous ferez: Le(la) Directeur(trice), Fabrication et assemblage dirigera les quatre organisations de fabrication et d'assemblage de Vention, en s'assurant de la qualité, de la productivité, de la capacité et de l'évolutivité (scalability) nécessaires pour soutenir la croissance et répondre à la demande des clients internes et externes. Ce(tte) leader supervisera l'assemblage de tout, des composants d'automatisation standardisés aux applications d'automatisation complexes combinant des éléments mécaniques, électriques et logiciels. Le rôle inclura également la responsabilité de l'assemblage des commandes complètes pour les clients qui choisissent l'offre de systèmes entièrement assemblés de Vention. Le(la) candidat(e) idéal(e) est un(e) leader manufacturier très impliqué(e) sur le terrain (« hands-on »), capable d'opérer efficacement dans un environnement en forte croissance et à haute mixité. Cette personne bâtira une organisation d'assemblage hautement compétente, mettra en place des processus opérationnels rigoureux et une gestion de la performance, et améliorera continuellement la façon dont Vention fabrique et livre ses produits. 1. Prendre en charge la performance et la livraison manufacturière Assumer la responsabilité de la performance globale des opérations de fabrication et d'assemblage de Vention, y compris le respect des échéanciers, le débit de production, la qualité, la capacité, la productivité et la gestion de l'arriéré (backlog). Respecter les programmes directeurs de production fournis par l'équipe de planification, en optimisant les opérations sur le plancher pour répondre à la demande, à la disponibilité du matériel et aux engagements envers les clients. Maximiser le débit de fabrication pour minimiser l'arriéré, et améliorer continuellement les délais de production (lead times) pour soutenir les objectifs de livraison de l'organisation. Opérationnaliser les priorités de production établies par l'équipe de planification, en s'assurant que les équipes sur le plancher sont parfaitement alignées sur l'exécution quotidienne et hebdomadaire. Développer et gérer des plans de capacité pour anticiper la croissance de la demande, les goulots d'étranglement et les besoins en ressources. Mettre en place des tableaux de bord opérationnels et des indicateurs de performance clés (KPI) pour créer de la visibilité et de l'imputabilité au sein de toutes les équipes d'assemblage. Travailler en étroite collaboration avec la chaîne d'approvisionnement, l'ingénierie, les produits, la qualité et les ventes pour résoudre les contraintes et garantir le respect des engagements clients. 2. Diriger et faire croître quatre organisations d'assemblage Diriger quatre équipes