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Seeking a Operations Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes. Oversees day-to-day activities with Engineering team, Production staffing and performance of manufacturing processes. May also act as backup to the Production Manager in their absence.

Duties:

▪Committed to ensuring the achievement of continuous improvement within area of expertise, as well as areas of business in order to remain at the forefront of meeting Company objectives, thus proactively satisfying customers.

▪This position mandates that all required safety classes, trainings, and certifications be completed and maintained within the specific position/department.

▪Is aware of relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives.

▪This position requires an employee to work their regularly scheduled shift; ability to work overtime and weekends.

▪Must be aware and comply with related ISO/IATF procedures, as applicable.

Process Management

▪Responsible for all internal and external Heat Treating operations, Plating Lines, Plating Lab, Environmental Control and all Surface Finish processes.

▪Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space requirements and workflow, layout, tooling, and installation of new equipment and fixtures.

▪Confers with planning and Production Control concerning available capacity to ensure efficient production flow.

▪Troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively as they occur in the manufacturing processes.

▪Estimates and communicates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs for management decisions.

▪Notifies and advises stakeholders of production problems or potential concerns.

▪Conducts 'make/buy' decisions on processing (such as heat treat) based on capabilities, cost, and capacity.

▪Determine which quantities of which parts will be outsourced to approved suppliers.

▪Drives regular meetings with outside suppliers to review capacity, quality, and deliveries.

▪Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods in area of responsibility (AOR).

▪Ensure all process-centric projects are completed on time and within budget.

▪Responsible for researching new technology for AOR directly and through Supervisors and Engineers.

Leadership

▪Drives a culture of continuous improvement for safety, quality, productivity, and work environment.

▪Leads and attends meetings for assigned projects.

▪Communicates major and/or complex situations and actions, internally and externally.

▪Documents and reports on more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates actions and conclusions.

▪Coaches and mentors and indirect reports.

▪Provide professional development goals for direct reports.

▪Establish expectations and clear direction to meet goals and objectives.

▪Conduct thorough employee evaluations. Ensure goals are reviewed with direct reports regularly.

▪Develops and maintains professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations.

▪Responsible for ensuring the knowledge in each department within AOR is properly documented and organized.

▪Ensure operations in AOR meet/exceed the town, county, state, and national requirements.

▪Travel may be required to support projects, manage customer issues, provide support for sales, gain product information, resolve customer issues, or attend trade shows.

▪Makes determinations based on facts. Identifies problems, reports potential problems, and assesses options.

▪Remain flexible to meet constantly changing and sometimes opposing demands.

▪This job description in no way states or even implies that these are the only duties

Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Tonawanda, NY (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Overview

Key Responsibilities

Production & Floor Support

Provide daily hands‑on technical support for engine assembly lines.

Troubleshoot issues with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, instrumentation, and automation equipment.

Respond quickly to equipment downtime and root-cause issues impacting production.

Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering groups to prioritize issues.

Machine Controls & Automation

Program, modify, and troubleshoot:

Siemens PLC systems

Rockwell / Allen-Bradley Global Common platforms

HMI systems

Fanuc robots and cobots

Support automation equipment from Hirata (Japan) and other vendors.

Vision Systems & Sensors

Configure and troubleshoot:

Cognex AI vision systems

Dalsa

Matrox camera systems

Equipment Launch & Implementation

Support installation and commissioning of new Gen6 Small Block Internal Gas Engine assembly equipment.

Assist with procurement, integration, testing, and validation of automated systems.

Document changes, support PFMEAs, and maintain standard work.

AMR / Material Handling Systems

Support Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) such as:

OTTO

Bastian Auto Fork Truck

Meetings & Communication

Participate in:

Morning carryover meeting

Smaller team stand-ups

End-of-shift review meetings

Review cross‑shift communication logs and email updates.

Communicate top priorities, risks, and production support needs daily.

Required Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree required

Bachelor’s Degree preferred (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred)

Experience 5–7 years’ experience in manufacturing, automation, or controls.

Will consider less experienced candidates with strong aptitude and learning ability.

Must-Have Hard Skills

Extensive manufacturing plant floor experience

On feet all day, fast-paced environment, high urgency, hands-on troubleshooting

Machine controls experience

PLCs, robotics, test systems, HMIs, instrumentation, and vision systems

Robotics / Automation system experience

Fanuc robots/cobots, cameras, AMRs, etc.

Preferred Technical Skills

(Not required but highly beneficial)

Siemens PLC

Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley

Cognex AI Vision

Dalsa / Matrox cameras

Fanuc Robot/Cobot programming

OTTO AMR, Bastian autonomous forklift

Experience in engine assembly or automated assembly lines

Soft Skills & Traits

Team player with strong communication skills

High energy, flexible, positive attitude

Quick learner with strong mechanical/electrical aptitude

Able to think on their feet in a dynamic environment

Comfortable with large manufacturing operations

Work Environment

Fast-paced engine assembly plant

Mix of older equipment (10+ years) and brand‑new automation

Highly collaborative with a 12-person engineering team

Support production, quality, maintenance, and cross-functional groups

Seeking an experienced ERP Implementation Manager to lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of ERP across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and finance functions. This role is responsible for full lifecycle ERP implementation including requirements gathering, process mapping, system configuration, data migration, integration management, training, and post-go-live stabilization. The ERP Implementation Manager serves as the cross-functional bridge between business stakeholders and technical resources to ensure successful adoption and long-term system scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP Implementation including planning, configuration, testing, and deployment

• Conduct detailed business process mapping across engineering, production, supply chain, inventory, quality, and finance

• Translate operational requirements into workflows, modules, and system configurations

• Manage system integrations including PLM, CRM, MES, WMS, or third-party tools

• Oversee data migration strategy including data cleansing, validation, and master data governance

• Establish role-based permissions, approval workflows, and internal controls

• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and cross-functional accountability

• Coordinate internal stakeholders, external consultants, and NetSuite partners

• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and system validation efforts

• Develop training materials and facilitate user training sessions

• Monitor post-go-live performance and drive stabilization initiatives

• Identify system optimization opportunities to improve reporting, automation, and operational efficiency

• Establish ERP governance standards including change management and documentation controls

• Develop dashboards and reporting tools aligned with operational KPIs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of implementation or enterprise systems experience

• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows including BOMs, production orders, inventory management, procurement, and financial controls

• Experience managing full lifecycle ERP implementations

• Strong project management skills with cross-functional leadership experience

• Experience with data migration, system integrations, and workflow automation

• Advanced understanding of internal controls and system governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing ERP in high-mix or engineered-to-order manufacturing

• Exposure to NPI workflows and engineering change management processes

• Experience with advanced reporting tools and KPI dashboards

• PMP or formal project management certification

About the Hiring Firm

This firmis a global leader in precision motion control and systems engineering, with a long track record of delivering some of the most technically demanding components and systems used in aerospace, defense, industrial automation, and other markets. This company designs, manufactures, and integrates high-performance supplies/products across a range of advanced and exciting industries.

As an On-Site Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

• Lead the development and launch of manufacturing processes for new aerospace components from concept through production
• Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM) by partnering closely with design and engineering teams early in the lifecycle
• Develop, validate, and optimize CNC programs, operation sequences, fixturing concepts, tooling, and gauge requirements, and detailed work instructions
• Drive continuous improvement of existing production processes through direct, hands-on involvement on the shop floor
• Establish time standards, labor estimates, and economic run quantities for complex, high-precision parts
• Create accurate cost models to support new business opportunities and ongoing process improvements
• Evaluate, justify, and implement new capital equipment and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Collaborate daily with engineering, operations, quality, technicians, and suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues and mentor team members
• Lead manufacturing projects and, where applicable, own the engineering scope of a dedicated production cell
• Support and improve automated manufacturing cells to reduce labor, improve consistency, and increase throughput

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic

Position:

Territory Sales Representative--OEM Specialist

Area of Responsibility:

Ontario, Canada.

Role

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic sales professional to analyze, plan and execute. The limited area of representation allows a focused approach to the market. The structure of the company and its management style favor professionals that want to both “farm and harvest “and be involved in the decisions. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and uncapped commission structure.

Reporting: works closely with the Territory lead and reports to the Sales Director.

If you are passionate about people, business and teamwork, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with OEM industrials costumers.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive sales growth within the OEM segment.
• Provide technical support and product recommendations tailored to OEM requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and product Managers to propose tailored power solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals, and quotations.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals in alignment with company policies.
• Promote the company’s products.
• Formulate plans to convert opportunities into profitable sales; quantify and prioritize these opportunities.
• Help the company to understand the marketplace and increase its market shares
• Look-Listen-Learn approach.
• Participate wholly and willingly in planning, strategy, and team development for your territory.
• Help develop and install a solid customer satisfaction approach.
• Regularly enter and maintain records of contacts, accounts, calls, sales, leads and schedules in CRM, including maintaining internal forms.
• Become an asset to our customer base and our company.
• Recommend and implement actions for continuous process improvement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have strong communication skills and etiquette.
• Must be able to work well with others and assist the public cooperatively and courteously.
• Must be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Must be able to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• High communication and negotiations skills.
• Must be able to work independently and carry out assignments to completion with minimum instruction and adhere to established routines and practices
• Must have excellent work ethic.
• Ability to prospect with customers, generate sales leads.
• Self-starter and results oriented individual.
• Well structured with organization skills.
• Autonomous and problem solver.
• Positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Must demonstrate competency with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, and ERP systems

Education and Experience Required

• 5+ years of demonstrated success in a similar role is required
• Post Secondary Diploma/Certificate is required.
• Knowledge of the diesel engine, power transmission, and/or equipment industries.
• Candidates possessing relevant dealer development experience with the appropriate product and market background Industrial will be considered
• Must Possess a valid driving license and passport.

Travel Required

The Territory Sales Representative-OEM Specialistwill be expected to travel as much as 70% of work time to accounts within the territory. Monthly presence at the Mississauga office will be required and occasional travel between the company’s sites is to be expected, including Superior Diesel sites in US

Territory Sales Representative- OEM Specialist

• As Territory Sales Representative-OEM Specialist, you are expected to perform the responsibilities of this position in an efficient, accurate and courteous manner. Your dedication and willingness to take responsibility for your contributions are crucial to the company’s success.