Shop Manager

at  1300 Applied Industrial Technologies LP

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied® is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied® supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Shop Manager must have a shop background in hydraulics or power transmission/conveyor system products and services. The Shop Manager is responsible for providing leadership in the development and execution of the shop process, operations strategy and technical aspects of shop function in support of the overall business plan and the strategic direction of the company, specifically in the areas of operations management, safety and quality.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Experienced individual who will be able to strategically and tactically evaluate and implement comprehensive shop and quality system processes. Candidate must be a self starter with a comprehensive knowledge of shop processes, both manufacturing and repair and a demonstrated background of providing leadership and continuous improvement in a shop environment.
The selected manager must have the ability to bring immediate credibility to the shop function through his/her performance, professional qualifications and leadership skills as well as project and demonstrate our core values. Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills as well as proven organizational skills are required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified individual with 5 years experience in power transmission/fluid power industry or equivalent
• Computer skills working with work order management systems (SAP - Service and Production) and Microsoft Office programs
• In-depth understanding of the products and services offered by Applied Industrial Technologies and the value brought to our customers
• Above average working knowledge of the technical aspects of the products we manufacture and distribute and the industrial marketplace we service.
• Proven ability to understand the potential service needs of customers
• Desire to grow and improve our shop processes and services and grow our shop business
• Self motivated and ability to work independently
• Ability to mentor and lead team towards common goal
• Above average understanding of work order and shop floor management
• Well organized with great attention to detail and organizational abilities

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
• Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law

• The development, effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to-day operations of the shop facility working within vision as directed by Applied Canada management team and with the support of the technical services team
• Promote and actively lead corporately sponsored EHS program to ensure all processes are within regulations and program is implemented successfully, documented and standards are up held.
• Ability to work safely, lead by example and contribute to overall company profitability.
• Monitor, maintain and focus on continuous improvement of the shop Quality System to ensure corporate and customer quality standards are upheld.
• Conduct weekly/regular production meetings with appropriate personnel, morning tool box talks and weekly safety meetings with all employees
• Determine schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities based on work priority, availability of equipment and skill of personnel
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of shop floor and office employees engaged in processing and development of customer owned product.
• Supervise and coordinate rush jobs, overtime and be available for afterhours.
• Create review and approve repair, machining and fabrication proposals/quotations as required
• Make recommendations to the management regarding capital requirements, personnel training requirements, employee development needs and other expenses based on the needs of the operation
• Review orders for profitability, communicate suggestions for improvement to employees and management
• Review processes to identify shop efficiencies and make recommendations on potential changes to management
• Review shop expenses / shop supply usage regularly for accuracy and economics
• Provide clear and concise communication to employees and management
• Leadership role in hiring process of future employees for both shop and office
• Primary technical contact for customers regarding shop services