Production Product Leader

Are you ready to join our team?

Are you motivated to be a part of an industry-leading organization alongside a talented team of individuals? Are you looking to join a company offering opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career? If you join Valiant TMS, you’ll be part of a company that embraces diversity and provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Valiant TMS is a global company powered by people working together to be the most trusted partner in delivering intelligent automation solutions. To remain at the forefront of innovation, we need skilled and determined people that deliver results.

We seek a Production Product Leader to join our heavy fabrication and machining team at Valco Manufacturing Inc.

Position Summary

To facilitate the planning and scheduling function as it relates to the safe, economic, and effective use of floor space, manufacturing processes and resources, and human resources. To support delivery commitments to our customers, for both work in process and forecasted work activity in production fabrication and machining.

What you’ll get to do

• Provide technical support and services, to plan, estimate, schedule, monitor, and continuously improve production job performance
• Develop a system that continuously improves and increases the productivity of the operation through the effective utilization of floor space, equipment, and human resources
• Analyze work activity and recommend and implement standards for work methods, safety measures, and labour organization, in conjunction with other responsible department leaders, for improving human resource efficiency and utilization as part of the continuous improvement and waste reduction processes
• Compile operational and experimental data on production jobs, to assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications, and reports
• Develop, prepare, maintain and distribute critical path timing charts to the Plant Leadership Team
• Inform all involved team members of delivery schedules, using written documentation such as Gantt charts, progress reports, etc.
• Along with the Plant Leadership Team, facilitate the implementation of plans and recommendations

What you bring

• A completed post-secondary education in technical or engineering studies, preferably in Industrial Engineering or a similar related field, or equivalent and demonstrated work experience
• 5 years of industrial engineering, planning, or scheduling experience within a production manufacturing environment; experience in a fabrication and welding workplace preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• The ability to work with others in a team atmosphere, working in cross-functional teams
• Ability to give clear project leadership and direction

What we offer

• An opportunity to work alongside, and learn from, a highly skilled team of professionals who are consistently recognized among the best in the industry
• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
• Matching Contribution pension plan
• Internal development and promotion opportunities, both locally and globally
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Social events and community engagement
• Customer and other marketplace discounts
• An inclusive and diverse work environment