Engineering Operations Manager

About the Company Since 1998, AVL has been a trusted partner in the industrial sector, delivering complete solutions for power generation, energy storage, and complex fabrications. We offer fully integrated services, spanning design, engineering, integration, and assembly, to meet the evolving demands of both renewable and non-renewable energy markets. Building on this foundation, our strategic partnership with Toromont enables us to be the first in the market to deliver a true full turnkey data center solution.

This offering includes comprehensive engineering, generator supply, custom packaging solutions, chillers, and on-site commissioning–all under one roof. By leveraging Toromont’s strengths alongside our own, we streamline project execution and deliver greater value to our customers through a seamless, end-to-end approach that ensures performance, reliability, and efficiency. About the Role The Engineering Operations Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Manufacturing Engineering in Canada, assisting the VP of Engineering with managing Manufacturing Engineering in the U.S, managing Engineering Support and Industrial Engineering functions to support efficient, safe, and cost-effective production operations.

This role oversees mechanical and electrical manufacturing engineering activities, industrial engineering initiatives, and supply chain engineering support to ensure successful product industrialization, continuous improvement, production readiness, and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, the position serves as a key link between engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and production teams, driving standardization, process optimization, capacity planning, and manufacturing strategy across the organization. Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring proper transfer and intake of new projects from design engineering.

Responsible for supporting the build on the production floor together with design engineering group and work with QA, production and service. Starting 2nd build, responsible to support QA, production and service. The scope includes maintaining BOMs, drawings and providing technical solutions.

Oversee development and implementation of manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production support systems. Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste and lower manufacturing costs. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality teams to improve material flow, inventory strategy, and supplier integration.

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to manufacturing and production issues. Manage redline drawings. Follow up with engineering on redline implementation.

Review new designs and help engineering to come up with efficient designs. Qualifications College Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology or University graduate of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment. 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments. Experience with Solidwork and/or AutoCAD software.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; lean manufacturing; industrial engineering principles; production systems; supply chain integration and continuous improvement methodologies. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs preferred. Pay range and compensation package 115000-130000 Equal Opportunity Statement At AVL Manufacturing, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive hiring process and supporting candidates with disabilities.

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