Jobs at Smardt Chiller Group

Manages regional and global supply chain initiatives, supplier relationships, strategic sourcing, category management, cost reduction, procurement processes, supplier performance, continuity planning, and procurement infrastructure. Collaborates with operations and international stakeholders to improve material costs, delivery, quality, and supplier competitiveness. This is a fully onsite role in Dorval requiring bilingual French and English communication.

Leads the startup and ongoing operations of Smardt’s Phoenix manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include commissioning, facility and production-line setup, team building, ERP and equipment implementation, regulatory compliance, budgeting, production, maintenance, quality, materials, EHS, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, KPI management, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, supply chain, finance, HR, and corporate leadership.

Develop regional and global supply chain strategies, manage strategic supplier relationships, lead sourcing and category initiatives, negotiate pricing, optimize supplier costs, and improve procurement processes. The role drives supplier performance, cost reduction, supply continuity, new product introduction sourcing, procure-to-pay infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, operations, quality, materials, and IT. It requires HVAC industry knowledge, sourcing experience, cost modeling, negotiation expertise, and strong stakeholder management.

Conducts high-volume, full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, production, warehouse, technical, and skilled-trades roles. Responsibilities include sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, referrals, and agencies; screening and interviewing applicants; coordinating hiring-manager interviews; completing reference checks; preparing offers; maintaining candidate records; supporting job fairs and onboarding; and partnering with HR and managers to meet staffing needs at Dorval and Kirkland facilities.

Ensures manufactured products meet technical and quality requirements through design reviews, process analysis, reliability verification, audits, and corrective actions. Investigates field failures, RMAs, supplier issues, and major nonconformances using 8D, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and other structured problem-solving methods. Validates process changes, implements error-proofing, maintains quality documentation, supports supplier audits, and leads the QUASAR audit process. The role is fully onsite across Dorval and Kirkland and requires English-French bilingual communication.

Manage regional and global supply chain strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, cost reduction, category management, procurement processes, and supply continuity. The role oversees supplier selection, performance improvement, competitive bidding, cost modeling, NPI sourcing, VAVE initiatives, procure-to-pay improvements, contract management, and risk mitigation while collaborating with finance, operations, quality, materials, and IT teams.

Supports corporate treasury activities including cash-flow forecasting, liquidity management, banking and bank-account administration, debt and financing monitoring, FX exposure and hedging, customer credit-risk controls, treasury policies, reporting, audits, and process improvements. The role works cross-functionally with finance teams and requires bilingual English-French communication, advanced Excel skills, and strong financial analysis capabilities. This is a fully onsite position in Dorval, Quebec.

Supports and improves manufacturing processes, production workflows, equipment, tooling, and facility layouts. Leads continuous improvement, Lean, 5S, Kaizen, SPC, NPI, process validation, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, line balancing, equipment commissioning, and CAPEX implementation. Collaborates with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, throughput, and productivity. The role is fully onsite across Smardt’s Dorval and Kirkland locations.

Leads Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across a manufacturing site. Facilitates Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, DMAIC projects, root-cause analysis, waste elimination, process optimization, and quality improvements. Trains and coaches employees, influences without direct authority, and aligns operational improvements with business strategy. The role is fully onsite in a manufacturing environment and requires bilingual French and English communication.

Serves as the first point of contact for visitors, employees, customers, suppliers, and guests. Coordinates daily office needs, supplies, meeting rooms, employee events, refreshments, and administrative support while maintaining a professional, welcoming, and functional workplace. Requires bilingual French and English communication, customer-service orientation, initiative, and the ability to work onsite in an industrial manufacturing environment.

The Controller oversees finance operations for a manufacturing business unit, including inventory management, product costing, variance analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and profitability modeling. The role partners with plant and business unit leadership on KPIs, cost savings, capital expenditures, and business cases. It also manages finance staff, establishes processes and controls, and ensures accurate, compliant financial information.

Leads all production operations at a greenfield manufacturing facility, overseeing safety, quality, delivery, cost, scheduling, budgets, maintenance coordination, and workforce development. Drives Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management, root cause analysis, and waste elimination. Partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to scale manufacturing processes, support facility improvements, and build a high-performing production culture.

Leads finance transformation, process improvement, ERP optimization, automation, reporting, and cross-functional strategic projects. Analyzes profitability, margins, working capital, KPIs, and operational performance to support executive decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Acts as a trusted advisor to finance leadership and coordinates initiatives across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, and Corporate teams.

Designs and maintains electrical packages for chillers and heat pumps, including low-voltage power, control, and communication circuits. Performs electrical calculations, selects components, specifies cabinets and related hardware, prepares drawings and reports, and supports manufacturing. The role requires applying electrical codes and safety standards, integrating HVAC controls and communication protocols, managing revisions in PDM systems, and collaborating with sales, service, engineering, and production teams. This is a fully onsite bilingual English-French position.

Leads manufacturing quality engineering across NPI, suppliers, production, testing, shipment readiness, and field quality. Analyzes nonconformance and failure data, leads root-cause investigations and CAPA, develops PFMEAs, control plans, SOPs, and error-proofing, and drives continuous improvement. Supports product testing, commissioning, capability studies, pre-shipment reviews, design reviews, supplier audits, and corrective actions. The role requires cross-functional leadership, technical communication, and experience with complex engineered HVAC products and quality standards.

Develop and test PLC control logic and HMI applications for industrial chiller systems. Support software maintenance, troubleshooting, factory and site acceptance testing, documentation, version control, and commissioning activities. Collaborate with controls and engineering teams while building expertise in industrial communications, HVAC controls, automation, and software development. The role is designed for a recent or upcoming mechatronics or electrical engineering graduate and includes guidance from experienced controls engineers.

Leads Smardt’s global Lean transformation and designs the enterprise Lean operating system. The role oversees strategy deployment, value-stream optimization, daily management, Kaizen, problem solving, performance dashboards, and continuous improvement across manufacturing sites and corporate functions. It coaches executives and frontline teams, develops Lean champions, standardizes best practices, validates financial impact, and supports new-plant launches and operational growth initiatives worldwide.

Lead Smardt’s global hyperscale partnerships strategy by developing executive relationships with cloud, neocloud, colocation, engineering, and technology organizations. Drive approved-vendor and preferred-supplier status, influence data centre specifications, build strategic opportunity pipelines, and position cooling technologies for AI and high-density computing. Coordinate qualification, technical evaluation, and ecosystem engagement while translating customer requirements into internal priorities across Sales, Engineering, Product, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Frequent domestic and international travel is required.

Lead and supervise a mechanical assembly team on-site to meet production targets, quality and safety standards. Manage daily production, train staff, maintain records, resolve quality issues, and support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

Support manufacturing and service operations by improving tools, processes, leak detection, documentation, and product feedback. Develop SOPs, specify tooling, and collaborate with Quality and Production to reduce cycle times and defects.