Director, Procurement And Manufacturing - Electronics

PixMob is one of the world’s leaders in creating immersive experiences for live events. You might have seen 60,000 people lighting up at the Super Bowl. Or at a Coldplay concert. Our goal is to reinvent rituals to connect crowds. We call that ‘togetherness’.
We work with international artists, event organizers, sports teams and brands who care about creating unique & memorable experiences for their guests. PixMob is rooted in design and innovation. Alongside our customers, we reinvent immersive experiences through advanced wireless technologies engineered in-house, at our Montreal HQ. From rapid-prototyping to mass-manufacturing, we are fully vertically integrated to keep pushing the boundaries of the possible. We are leading the way with our sustainability efforts as we have been fighting against single-use plastics. We focus our efforts on using recycled or plant-based compostable materials and encouraging our clients to recycle our products.
The culture at PixMob is one based on humility, relentlessness and cooperation. We operate in a competitive market and need to keep innovating to stay ahead. People who thrive have a deep curiosity to keep improving, learning and coaching others. Our clients are some of the most creative people in the industry and rightfully the most demanding.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), your main responsibilities will be:

• Evaluate, propose and implement the solutions required to solve supply and manufacturing issues.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of a vigilance process with our international manufacturers in order to protect our manufacturing secrets and avoid the loss of a competitive advantage, due to the sharing of privileged information.
• Develop and implement a cohesive plan on how PixMob will optimize its sourcing and manufacturing practices to achieve a strategic goal of cost reduction for its products.
• Act as an expert to develop and implement international sourcing and manufacturing processes that support business growth and profitability.
• Work closely with the various teams that deliver our products to our customers.
• Actively contribute to PixMob's strategic planning by having a comprehensive understanding of the world global economic situation and its effect on the supply and manufacturing of our products.
• Prepare budgets, allocate the necessary resources (Labor and raw materials) and estimate the manufacturing costs to ensure production at the best cost while ensuring high product quality.
• Define a strategy to mature international supply chain and manufacturing capabilities to support rapid growth.
• Evaluate and adjust manufacturing planning to quickly meet company business objectives and requirements.
• Ensure that the quality control processes and practices are in place to ensure the delivery of quality products in sufficient numbers and at the right time.

As a team leader, you will:

• Foster collaboration to support innovation, commitment and our entrepreneurial culture.
• Guide and support your team in achieving the objectives of your sector as well as the objectives of PixMob.
• Give regular feedback to your team members to ensure authentic management that allows people to develop.
• Act as a coach with your team members to ensure their development and commitment in a context of rapid and significant growth.
• Manage a team working in to several time zones

To carry out this mandate successfully, you must:

• Demonstrate excellent management skills in a growth environment;
• Experience in the events industry is considered an asset;
• Hold a valid passport
• Possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management with a solid understanding of operational excellence, international logistics and material manufacturing;
• Possess solid experience in manufacturing management in Asia, more specifically in China;
• Knowledge of Mandarin is considered an asset.
• Technology industry leadership and product development experience in both hardware and software;
• Demonstrate a mobilizing and collaborative leadership style;
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the year
• Experience with Manufacturing for Electronics;
• Show an innovation spirit, great dynamism and a sense of entrepreneurship;
• Be bilingual ( French and English);