*La version française suit Company Description Headquartered in Montreal, Detroit and Munich, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines in 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning rapid, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference. The Role The Director, Manufacturing & Assembly will lead Vention’s four manufacturing and assembly organizations, ensuring the quality, productivity, capacity, and scalability required to sustain growth and meet both internal and external customer demand. This leader will oversee the assembly of everything from standardized automation components to complex automation applications combining mechanical, electrical, and software components. The role will also own the assembly of complete customer orders for customers who choose Vention’s fully-assembled offering. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on manufacturing leader who can operate effectively in a fast‑growing, high‑mix environment. They will build a highly capable assembly organization, establish rigorous operating processes and performance management,



and continuously improve how Vention manufactures and delivers its products. What You’ll Do 1. Own Manufacturing Performance & Delivery
- Own the overall performance of Vention’s manufacturing and assembly operations, including schedule attainment, throughput, quality, capacity, productivity, and backlog.
- Adhere to the master production schedules provided by the planning team, optimizing floor operations to meet demand, material availability, and customer commitments.
- Maximize manufacturing throughput to minimize manufacturing backlog, and continuously improve production lead times to support organizational delivery goals.
- Operationalize the production priorities established by the planning team, ensuring shop floor teams are fully aligned on daily and weekly execution.
- Develop and manage capacity plans to anticipate demand growth, bottlenecks, and resource requirements.
- Establish operational dashboards and KPIs to create visibility and accountability across all assembly teams.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Product, Quality, and Sales to resolve constraints and ensure customer commitments are met. 2. Lead and Scale Four Assembly Organizations
- Automation Component Assembly – Assembly and testing of products such as MachineMotion AI, pendant, safety modules, and other automation electronics.
- Mechanical Component Assembly – Assembly of actuators, telescopic columns,



and other mechanical products and sub‑assemblies.
- Application Assembly – Assembly and validation of complex automation applications such as Rapid Series Palletizer, Rapid Operator AI, Click & Customize Tending, and other solutions combining mechanical, electrical, controls, and software components.
- Client Order Assembly – Final assembly, integration, testing, and preparation of complete customer orders for customers purchasing fully assembled systems.
- Define the appropriate operating model, processes, staffing, and performance expectations for each assembly organization.
- Ensure manufacturing practices are standardized while preserving the flexibility required for high‑mix and configurable products.
- Build organizational capability and develop strong frontline manufacturing leadership.
- Ensure manufacturing processes and assembly operations are aligned across all manufacturing sites. 3. Industrialize New Products
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to ensure new products are designed for efficient, repeatable assembly.
- Own the manufacturing ramp‑up of new products from prototype through pilot production and scaled production.
- Implement and execute standardized assembly processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, test procedures, and production documentation on the floor ahead of product launch.
- Define production capacity and staffing requirements for new product introductions.
- Identify manufacturing risks early and drive cross‑functional resolution before they impact production.
- Ensure new products transition from engineering builds to stable, scalable manufacturing operations. 4. Drive Continuous Improvement
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement

📌 Director, Manufacturing (Montreal)
🏢 Vention
📍 Montreal