About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%"><span style="line-height:107%"> </span><strong><span style="line-height:107%">ATS Corporation | Overview</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions and technology provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Using extensive knowledge and global capabilities in custom and repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, ATS businesses address the sophisticated manufacturing automation and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, transportation, food & beverage, consumer products, and energy. With a dynamic culture that is bolstered by driven employees and the ATS Business Model (ABM), ATS companies are united by a shared purpose of creating solutions that positively impact lives around the world. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,000 people at more than 65 manufacturing facilities and over 85 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE under the symbol ‘ATS’.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">Job Summary:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">The IT Manager is responsible for the budget, SOX, IT operations and IT staff in North America for the Paxiom segment. This is a North America position where you are responsible for 2 IT staff, 5 factories and 3 ERPs. This position serves as the liaison between Corporate IT and the business units within Paxiom. As the IT manager, you are responsible for working on segment-wide standards, managing the IT budget and improving Ebit by finding real cost savings.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">1. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Ensure ongoing <strong>SOX compliance</strong> across all IT systems and processes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Oversee <strong>IT audits</strong> (internal and external), including evidence collection and remediation tracking.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Maintain and update <strong>IT policies and procedures</strong> aligned with global regulatory requirements.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Manage <strong>access controls</strong>, segregation of duties, and change management processes.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to ensure compliance with <strong>data privacy laws</strong> (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">2. Strategic Planning & Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Develop and execute a <strong>Paxiom IT strategy</strong> aligned with business goals.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Lead <strong>digital transformation initiatives</strong> across manufacturing plants.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Manage <strong>g IT budgets</strong>, forecasting, and cost optimization.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Build and maintain a <strong>high-performing IT team</strong>.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Represent IT in<strong> leadership meetings</strong> and strategic planning sessions.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">3. Infrastructure & Operations</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Work with corporate IT for <strong>network architecture</strong>, data centers, and cloud infrastructure.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Ensure <strong>high availability and disaster recovery</strong> plans are in place and tested.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Standardize and optimize <strong>IT service management in Jira</strong> (e.g., ITIL practices).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Monitor and improve <strong>system performance, uptime, and scalability</strong>.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Manage <strong>global vendor relationships</strong> and service-level agreements (SLAs).</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">4. Cybersecurity</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Enforce <strong>cybersecurity strategy and incident response planning</strong>.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Ensure <strong>security awareness training</strong> for all employees globally.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Escalation point for cybersecurity events</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Respond to and report <strong>security incidents</strong> in compliance with SOX and other regulations.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">5. Applications & Data Management</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Oversee <strong>enterprise applications</strong> (ERP, CRM, HRIS, etc.) and their integration.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Ensure <strong>data governance</strong>, quality, and lifecycle management.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Support <strong>business intelligence and analytics</strong> initiatives.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Manage <strong>software development and deployment pipelines</strong>, ensuring secure and compliant releases.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Align application portfolios with <strong>business needs and global scalability</strong>.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">6. Communication & Collaboration</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Foster <strong>cross-functional collaboration</strong> between IT and other departments.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Ensure global teams have access to <strong>collaboration tools</strong> (e.g., Teams, SharePoint).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Support <strong>remote work infrastructure</strong> and policies.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Communicate IT strategy, risks, and performance to stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">7. Innovation & Emerging Technologies</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Evaluate and implement <strong>emerging technologies</strong> (AI, IoT, blockchain) where applicable.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Promote a culture of <strong>innovation and continuous improvement</strong>.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Lead <strong>pilot programs</strong> and proof-of-concept initiatives globally.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="">Education:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">A post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science, business intelligence or equivalent.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><br><strong>Experience and Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Working with CRMs, Zoho </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Working with ERPs, Syspro,</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Working with Engineering tools, CAD, SolidWorks</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Managing distributed teams</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Very strong interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Experience working with large data and creating reports</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Working in a Sox environment</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><br> </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""> <strong>Personal Attributes</strong><br>• Excellent analytical, mathematical and creative problem-solving skills.<br>• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.<br>• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.<br>• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.<br>• Highly motivated and self-directed.<br>• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.<br>• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%"> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Job Description</b></H2> </div><div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Information</b></H2> </div><div></div></div></div>