Director of Project Delivery - Automation

Company Description

Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.

Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. As one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and Great Place to Work, we are a performance driven culture that cares deeply about happiness. We like ambitious goals, facts & data, and constructive debates. But at the same time, we know that we can’t repeatedly push ourselves if we are not surrounded by an uplifting and caring work environment. Those two sides of our culture, feed each other and are safeguarded with the same level of attention. Our values & principles include: 

• We make our clients successful - we do what’s right for our customers, even when it makes our roles more challenging.
• We execute and deliver - we set ambitious goals for ourselves and are energized about meeting them.
• We debate, then commit - we challenge our own perspectives and ideas in pursuit of the best solutions.
• We innovate to inspire - we value innovation in products, user experiences, and business practices.
• We collaborate to achieve more - we work as one team to achieve more than we would on our own.
• We empower our people to reach their full potential - we hold ourselves to high standards but know when to celebrate progress & achievements

Job Description

Reporting to the VP of Application Engineering, the Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of system integration engineers and technicians responsible for the preparation, testing and delivery of Vention turn-key applications. You will coach and support your team through planning and execution activities. Your domain expertise in automation and robotics will elevate your growing team’s technical knowledge and enable you to identify training opportunities for them. 

You will be involved in pre-sale scope validation activities. Working in collaboration with sales, application engineers, operations, and customer success, you will ensure that projects can be delivered on time, on budget and on scope.

In your role, you will maintain strong relationships with Application Engineering, Product Line Management and Application Development teams to provide feedback from the field to help prioritize the Roadmap and contribute to the Go To Market strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Direct a team of delivery engineers and support their technical, professional and interpersonal growth

• Lead the technical execution and quality of the assembly, installation and programming of the projects

• Design and maintain the project management processes and tools necessary for successful delivery

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executives to improve, design, implement processes to improve and optimize the end-to-end delivery process considering quality, speed of delivery and profitability

• Drive the hiring efforts in Delivery to ensure our capacity to deliver scales with our sales growth

• Influence the roadmap as the voice of the customer for productized applications and turn-key projects

• Complete evaluations including technical assessments, business reviews, and yearly performance reviews to ensure team members are meeting objectives and targets.

• Drive continuous improvement projects within the team, identifying areas for optimization and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Collaborate closely with customers at flagship manufacturing companies to understand their requirements and propose effective solutions using our innovative technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical, electrical, automation, robotics, or manufacturing engineering - or related field

• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls or robotics

• 5+ years of experience in leading technical teams

• Strong business acumen and deep knowledge of project management methodologies and budget management

• Strong ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues

• Proven track record of team leadership and a willingness to coach & train others

• Exceptional client communication skills and a customer first mentality

• Bilingual (English and French), both spoken and written

Additional Information

‍How We Take Care of You

• Complimentary beverages and snacks so that you are fueled and ready for your day
• Career growth opportunities. Your future matters.
• Fun-filled social events curated based on diverse interests for our team to celebrate together. From sponsored sports teams to trivia nights
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Challenge
• Decision & Offer

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fast-paced, high-performance environment will give you the opportunity to build products, processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all. We push each other to achieve extraordinary results and forge long term relationships as a result of the intensity and passion. 

We’re passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!

If you're unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway! We are happy to chat and get to know you better while you can understand the role as well