Innovative Project Manager

Overview

Create value at TC Transcontinental.

At TC Transcontinental weve got it made and thats because of the expertise of our team.

We have been driving innovation since 1976.

Founded 50 years ago and 4000 employees strong Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) known under the TC Transcontinental brand is a Canadian retail marketing services company Canadas largest printer and the Canadian leader in French-language educational publishing. Driven by the vision of a more informed educated and prosperous society TC Transcontinental propels its clients success across the retail education book and information industries. With agility creativity and boldness we design and deliver innovative high-value products and services.

We are looking for a Prototype First Off Project Manager.This position is responsible for the coordination of all Prototypes and First off projects working with our scheduling planning and manufacturing teams to help to drive completion. As well help to drive product solutions where required.

This position is currently open and reflects a replacement position due to a departure

The salary range for this position is $65000 to $80000 per year commensurate with experience education and internal equity. This range is provided to ensure clarity and promote equitable access to employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

When your actions lead to success:

• Project Orchestration: Manage up to 50 concurrent prototype projects prioritizing high-value accounts and navigating ambiguous project briefs.

• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between Engineering Planning Production and Outside Suppliers to resolve daily production snags.

• Technical Documentation: Create review and distribute production dockets via PACE (ERP); ensure all out-of-scope costs and billables are captured.

• Production Pushing: Actively engage on the manufacturing floor to drive completion of first-off units ensuring they meet structural and aesthetic requirements.

• Problem Solving & Innovation: Facilitate briefings for new projects and engage the Innovation team for specialized non-standard builds.

• Client Management: Handle difficult customer issues regarding timing and feasibility maintaining long-term relationships through transparent communication.

• Process Improvement: Actively participate in Continuous Improvement efforts to streamline the hand-off from prototype to full-scale production.

Qualifications

When your expertise drives us:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in Millwork Metal Fabrication or Print production.

• Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret technical/CAD drawings and understand equipment limitations.

• Software: Proficiency in PC-based applications (Excel/Word) and experience with ERP systems (knowledge of PACE is a significant asset).

• Communication: Superior oral and written communication skills; ability to translate between technical staff and corporate clients.

• Soft Skills: High level of resilience time management and the ability to work in a fast-paced unstructured environment.

When benefits really help you live better:

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being and help you thriveat work and at home. Our offerings include:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match
• Customizable group benefits including health dental life disability and travel insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee perks such as discounts on insurance wireless plans travel and more
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported

EEO

TC Transcontinental is committed to fair transparent and equitable hiring practices. We disclose that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated decision-making systems are used in our recruitment or selection process.

TC Transcontinental is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.

We are also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and work environmentpromoting dignity independence integration and equal opportunity for all including persons with disabilities. Accommodations including alternative formats will be made available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please contact

Send us your application. Create something with TC Transcontinental.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Operations
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 65000 - 80000