Production Coordinator

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week, 4-day schedule)

Rheinmetall Canada is proud to be part of the German group Rheinmetall, one of Europe's largest suppliers of defense and security systems and equipment. We offer innovative solutions for vehicle systems, tactical systems, and electronic solutions.

Among the many benefits we offer: a flexible work schedule with a comprehensive range of employee benefits, a cafeteria service, an entertainment and fitness room, free parking, and an environment surrounded by greenery.

As a Production Coordinator, your primary mandate will be to coordinate and actively participate in the daily operations of your sector in order to achieve health & safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Here are your main responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and distribute the work in your sector in order to respect the production plan, priorities, and deadlines.
• You will participate directly in various assembly tasks in your sector.
• Use various computer tools to track, distribute, and prioritize the work to be done in your sector.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (5S, standardization, problem solving, downtime reduction) and propose actions to eliminate waste.
• Ensure that operations and traceability (time, quantities, scrap, non-conformities) are documented according to company standards.
• Ensure that work is performed according to health & safety standards, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Optimize work organization and maintain production pace while respecting standards.
• Actively participate in various daily tasks with your team as needed.
• Participate in various production meetings necessary for the smooth running of operations.
• Collaborate with various sectors and plant stakeholders such as: planning, warehouse, management, etc.
• Act as a resource person during bottlenecks in the production flow and ensure action is taken to limit impacts.

THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD POSSESS

• Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), College Studies (DCS), or equivalent experience in a manufacturing field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in production/manufacturing, including relevant experience in team coordination or in an equivalent role.
• Ability to read and apply work instructions, procedures, control plans, and quality requirements.
• Comfortable with computer tools (Office suite).
• Communication skills that foster change, mediation, and the ability to work in a team.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, a sense of responsibility, and leadership.
• Be organized, resourceful, autonomous, and demonstrate flexibility.
• Availability to work according to the production schedule and to support peak periods as needed.

Assets

• Having previously managed a production team.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, Kaizen) and problem-solving methods.
• Experience with tracking indicators (KPIs) and variance management (quality, scrap, stoppages, productivity).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Rheinmetall Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity.

*Rheinmetall Canada's clients and partners are mostly from outside Quebec, as is its subsidiary Rheinmetall Provectus which is based in Ontario.

** Certain conditions vary depending on the status of the position.