Team Lead, Vision

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Vision Team Lead

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Benefits:

• Compensation: $50 - $68.75 CAD per hour
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
• 5% RRSP match
• Stock purchase plan
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
• Half-Day Fridays
• Working on challenging engineering projects.
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the Vision Engineer, a Team Leader’s responsibilities also include the duties listed below:

TEAM LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Single point of contact for his/her team both to delegate work & requests & to escalate issues.
• General supervision, training, and guidance of all Vision engineering designers that are part of his/her team.
• Responsible for team performance in respect to meeting departmental and project based milestones and KPIs.
• Accountable for Delivery, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Safety and Idea Completion for their team.
• Foster an atmosphere of creativity, efficiency, and collaboration within the team.
• Roll out company & departmental objectives to team members.
• Evaluate team member performance and complete regular reviews
• Conduct 1:1 with team members on regular basis to continuously develop & coach them.
• Responsible for Cost and Schedule oversight of all the projects assigned to the team.
• Assign team to the day-to-day direct labour activities through daily standup meetings.
• Ensures, checks and approves that all work products produced by his/her design team members are acceptable based on the functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
• Work with the team and encourage team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, support implementation of suggestions and confirm completion of continuous improvement suggestions.
• Approve all material requisitions for projects assigned to his/her team.
• Maintain labour, material and schedule forecast information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management for programs assigned to his/her team.
• Ensure that scheduled milestones relating to Vision engineering design are achieved.
• Collaborate with Vision Manager to set goals and manage successful performance for his/her team members.
• Review and evaluate new Vision design related products to provide a cost effective, and up-to-date vision solution.
• Ensure that all employees, under their direction, are aware of, and follow all Health and Safety procedures, established by the Company & responsible for Safety of all employees in his team.
• Ensure that all employees receive job specific training to be able to work effectively, and where needed, provide the employee with written instructions.
• Understand all Jobs done by the team and provide coverage during vacation / absence.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create Concept Designs and Vision Design Specification (VDS) documents.
• Ensure that Peer to Peer Reviews are completed (verify work of team members).
• Assist in detail design when required by Team Members.
• Participate in development and implementation of tools, methods and modules ensuring standards maintained.
• Work with other members of the Vision Engineering department and other teams to continuously improve methods and tools for Vision design, driving enhanced modularity, standardization, and functionality.
• Work with members of the Vision Engineering department and other teams to ensure that cost and schedule budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
• Collaborate with Applications Engineering team in support of proposals and owns the jobs won from concept to through-life support.
• Work with other members of the project team, both ATS and non-ATS, to develop a Vision design that provides the functionality required, based on ATS standards and the customers’ specifications.
• Work with team members, customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a product or service compliant with their requirements.
• Attend project meetings such as (but not limited to): PKO, WIN, PEP, Whiteboard
• Act as Manger Backup when needed

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.

Qualifications

Education:

A post-secondary diploma, degree or equivalent qualification, ideally specializing in vision systems design.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience in an industrial development environment, producing custom machinery design. Proven leadership qualities including good oral and written communication skills, ability to work with and motivate team members, and a willingness to take responsibility for key aspects needed for job completion. This includes hands-on experience in manufacturing and machine debug

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary