Production Manager - Automation & Electronics

We’re looking for skills, intellect, and experiences that will help you succeed in this role but we also know that various profiles (not only the one described below) could be successful. If you’re excited about what you read and think you’d be a great fit, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.

Education: Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred (or equivalent experience and education).

Experience: 8–10 years of experience in an electrical/electronic manufacturing or assembly environment with team leadership responsibility.

Strategic Sourcing: Proven experience managing Make-vs-Buy, outsourcing and insourcing transitions for hardware products.

Methodologies: Hands-on experience with Lean tools, 5S, root cause analysis (RCA), and production system implementation.

Standards: Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, 620) and quality inspection protocols for assemblies.

What We Offer

Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program

Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback

Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.

Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.

Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.

As an Operations Manager you will lead our electro mechanical assembly operations. You will oversee the performance, documentation, and development of teams producing automation components such as industrial controllers, motors, actuators, and pneumatic manifolds.

This role sits at the core of our operations and our platforms — ensuring on-time delivery, cost efficiency, quality standards, and the continuous evolution of our manufacturing capabilities. You are both a coach and a builder, a people, operations, and technical leader, someone who leads by example, drives standardization, and partners closely with engineering, design, supply chain, and logistics to bring product ideas to life on the floor.

What You Will Do

Lead and Coach: Lead mechanical and electrical assembly teams to achieve high quality, throughput, and accountability.

Insourcing & Outsourcing Execution: Support the strategic evaluation and execution of insourcing and outsourcing products to balance internal capacity, cost, and lead times.

Standardization: Maintain and continuously improve standard work documentation (work instructions, visuals, BOM references).

Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, 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 across 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 fast, 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.