BUSINESS ADVISOR, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Vancouver
Core
Lead advisory engagements to help Canadian SMEs improve productivity and operational performance through industrial automation, robotics, and operational excellence.
Role type
Senior IC Business Advisor (Operations Automation)
Builds
Automation assessments, investment roadmaps, productivity improvement plans, and equipment business cases for manufacturing and logistics clients.
Domain
Industrial automation, robotics, and operational efficiency in manufacturing/logistics
Required skills
Industrial automation expertise, robotics implementation, project leadership, business case development, ROI assessment, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, stakeholder management, client advisory, strategic planning
Preferred skills
AI-enabled solution design, OT-IT integration, MES/SCADA/PLC knowledge, vendor ecosystem navigation, bilingualism, travel within Western Canada
Technologies
Robotics (articulated, SCARA, collaborative, AMRs, AGVs), PLC, HMI, SCADA, Machine vision, Industrial IoT, MES, AI
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality advisory engagements including automation assessments and roadmaps; lead projects from initiation to completion ensuring scope and budget adherence; provide thought leadership in autonomous systems and emerging technologies; develop advisory methodologies and tools; collaborate on client proposals; engage directly with clients to recommend automation solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
