Manufacturing Systems Manager

This range is provided by Yama Vans. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00 / yr - $90,000.00 / yr

Turn operational chaos into structure, and build the systems for scale.

About Yama

Yama Vans is a premium adventure van manufacturer based in Calgary. We build custom Mercedes Sprinter conversions that combine exceptional craftsmanship with thoughtful design.

We’re at an inflection point : transitioning from a skilled production shop to a scalable manufacturing operation. We’re implementing a complete PDM + ERP ecosystem, formalizing our product data architecture, and building the digital foundation that will support our next stage of growth.

To lead this transformation, we’re hiring a Manufacturing Systems Manager to own the structure, standards, and integrity of all product data across Operations, and build the systems and foundation for scale from 25 vans / year to 100+ vans / year.

About the Role

As Manufacturing Systems Manager, you’ll define product data standards, configure and manage digital systems, optimize product data flows, and own cross functional PDM / ERP processes. This is a technical ownership role, not a people management role.

The Manufacturing Systems Manager is responsible for building and governing the complete digital backbone of Yama's operations. This includes :

• Product structure and taxonomy across all systems
• CAD metadata standards and governance
• BOM structure and materials management
• Data standards, naming conventions, and version control
• Process documentation and cross-functional training
• Workflow automation using AI and no / low code tools

Although this role works heavily with CAD files, this is NOT a design or drafting role. You won’t be designing parts. Instead, you’ll treat CAD files as data objects that drive downstream workflows across the entire operations department.

What You’ll Do

Phase 1 : Build the Foundation (Months 1–10)

Work with COO to architect the system and establish a clean, clear foundation for product data and data flow.

Phase 2 : Govern and Optimize (Months 11+)

Transition to full ownership of operational digital backbone

Requirements

Must Have :

Nice to Have (Can Be Learned) :

This Role is NOT a Fit If You :

Why This Role Matters

Yama is scaling from 25 to 100+ vans / year over the next 5 years. That growth requires operational systems that are accurate, scalable, and sustainable .

You’ll build the taxonomy, clean the data, structure the systems, establish the standards, and own the integrity of everything that flows from Engineering to Production to Service.

This is a unique opportunity to join and scale with a company in early growth stage and play a critical role in building and maintaining the back end systems.

How to Apply

Email careers@yamavans.com and include the following

We’re a small, high energy, high performing team that values humility, ownership, and pride in our work. If you align with these values and are excited about the role, we’d love to hear from you!

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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