Technical Manager, Engineering **Manufacturing plant**

Technical Manager, Engineering **Manufacturing plant**

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time
LOCATION: Montreal, QC
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Approximately 35%-40% of travel is required.

IMPORTANT:
• Mobility is crucial for this role. Must be present at site and/or contractor premises according to project’s needs, and must travel to the Company’s HQ in Europe for onboarding, training, and alignment with overall Company organization.
• Must have a valid Canadian Passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an impeccable driving record.
• Excellent French and English verbal and written communication skills is required.

NOTE: Strong verbal and written English communications skills is required for this role, as you will need to communicate with stakeholders, consultants and clients in Canada and Europe on a regular basis.

To apply please send your resume to carole.viger@groomassocies.com

We thank all candidates for showing interest in this role; however, only retained candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:
Our client develops and produces innovative battery materials based on technological advancements and decades of industrial experience.

Our client’s range of products offers unparalleled performance characteristics and is produced with significantly lower CO2 emissions than today's standard materials. Their goal is to produce battery materials for 2 million electric vehicles per year by 2030 – materials that truly matter to the world.

EHS is a top priority for our client. The Technical Manager will promote and represent the Company’s desired EHS culture by:
• Ensuring that EHS requirements are prioritized in the execution phase.
• Conduct work tasks in accordance with the Company’s EHS policies and practises.
• Complete all mandatory EHS trainings.
• Be the EHS ambassador with high level of EHS focus for both the Company as well as contractors and other external partners/stakeholders.
• Ensure that direct reports know and comply with the standards, policies and rules related to EHS and actively promote these in their respective teams.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Technical Manager, Engineering will support the Senior Engineering Project Manager that has the overall responsibility for managing the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for ensuring knowledge of and compliance with Canadian specific rules/regulations, codes and standards throughout the project team
• Establish and implement an effective organization
• Manage personnel to ensure a professional execution of responsibilities
• Implement procedures, systems, tools and best practices
• Ensure proper coordination between the various stakeholders
• Ensure implementation of specific authority orders/requirements
• Participate in project estimating and budgeting process and ensure consistency between cost estimate and design basis
• Identify critical risks and ensure that these are included in the risk register and are followed up with mitigating actions.
• Develop and maintain examination plans.
• Implement and participate in quality management activities according to the examination plan.
• Ensure that project risks regarding technology development, technical solutions and use of new technology is included.
• Establish proper and realistic schedule for the associated work in cooperation with the Project Control Manager
• Ensure the totality and completeness of the technical solution as a part of the overall integration process.
• Take part in clarifications regarding scope of work and deliverables.
• Ensure technical continuity through different phases of the project
• Provide an optimal integration of available technology, competence, and resources to achieve the optimal technical solution.
• Coordinate a Technology Strategy for all areas to identify how to use proven technology vs. new technology including also identifying possible gaps and program to close these
• Ensure that scope and interfaces are established and alignment of the involved parties.
• Establish all required specifications
• Ensure that standardization of specifications and technical solutions are performed towards all relevant areas.
• Responsible for the overall engineering and coordination of the technical disciplines.
• Responsible for implementation of Value Improvement Practices (VIP's), such as Constructibility reviews and Value Engineering
• Implement and coordinate the TC (Technical Clarification) system and approve/reject the TC
• Participate in developing procurement strategies
• Participate in contract development and evaluation
• Ensure correct technical quality of installation and construction work
• Implement IP and security in project requirements.
• Plan and monitor tasks within the area of responsibility, report deviations/concerns and contribute to mitigating actions
• The Technical Manager will contribute to the regular meeting and reporting routines agreed in the Project charter and Project manual.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor or Master of Engineering degree
• Member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec
• PMP Certification
• Minimum 5-10 years relevant experience in technical management of large scale industrial investment projects
• Proven EHS mindset and demonstrated behaviour based safety mentality.
• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian industrial sector, including governing laws, regulation, and standards.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.
• Ability to build and manage efficient teams.
• Ability to set goals and drive delivery of the project.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Ability to manage simultaneous challenges.
• Experience working in a proactive risk-based approach.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project and experience with Project Management software preferred.
• Excellent French and English verbal and written communication skills is required

NOTE: Strong verbal and written English communications skills is required for this role, as you will need to communicate with stakeholders, consultants and clients in Canada and Europe on a regular basis.

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