Marshall Land Systems requires a Head of Operations – LVM for an 8-month term in Moncton, NB to join our team. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is responsible for overseeing a successful transition from engineering to production for the LVM program. The role is focused on ensuring the activities to close out the engineering design, achieve design acceptance, mobilize supply chain activity and achieve initial production delivery.
Working closely with the key functions including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Production, as well as the LVM Program Management Team, the role will ensure operational readiness and drive execution to deliver on commitments for the LVM program.
Your responsibilities in this role:
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Oversee day-to-day operations to achieve LVM delivery objectives.
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Develop and execute operational strategies to improve delivery and achieve schedule adherence.
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Ensure efficient utilization of labour, equipment, facilities, and materials.
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Monitor schedules and resolve operational bottlenecks.
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Ensure operational readiness to mobilize and sustain LVM production in line with schedule.
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Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet contractual delivery commitments.
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Coordinate closely with Procurement to ensure timely availability of materials and components.
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Identify and mitigate risks affecting operations.
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Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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Other duties as assigned.
Leadership Competencies:
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Strategic thinking
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Strong decision-making ability
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Excellent communication skills
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Team leadership and coaching
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Results orientation
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Problem-solving
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Change management
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Conflict resolution
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Customer focus
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High ethical standards and integrity
Apply if you have most of the following:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline.
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10+ years of operations leadership experience in defence sector.
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Minimum 5 years managing operations within a production environment.
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Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, APICS/CPIM, or equivalent are considered an asset.
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Must be eligible to meet the requirements of export control regulations, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian government security requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $200,000 commensurate on qualifications and work experience.
ABOUT MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world.
From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
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