Automotive Apprenticeship Program Coordinator/Supervisor

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)

Daily Schedule/Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Travel Requirements: Travel as required, Michigan, and locally within Ontario and opportunity out of the provinces

Position Title: Automotive Apprenticeship Program Coordinator/Supervisor

CIeNET is a mobile, automotive, telecom and enterprise software services and solutions research, engineering and development company founded in the U.S. in the year 2000. We currently have over 2,400 employees worldwide, supporting customers in North America, Asia and Europe. We have over ten locations across US, Canada, Mainland China and Taiwan. CIeNET has been named Global Outsourcing 100 in sixteen consecutive years. CIeNET became an ALTEN Group company in 2021.

CIeNET has been expanding its footprint in Canada to better serve our industry leading customers in the automotive industry. We are engaged in the development of cuttingedge technologies and products that have brought automotive infotainment, mobile internet, telematics services, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies to fruition over the years. CIeNET welcomes skilled, dedicated, innovative and motivated professionals to join our team in developing a promising career with us.

Role Summary

Our client, a leading company in the Automotive Manufacturing sector, is currently seeking an experienced Automotive Apprenticeship Program Coordinator/Supervisor to manage and promote the apprenticeship program ASEP (Automotive Service Education Program).

Responsibilities include working with provincial governments and local Community Colleges, the candidate will advance the ASEP Apprenticeship program & recruitment strategies to support and strengthen the program.

Responsible for supporting the technical training development team through facility support and R&D. Planning & scheduling factory trained technicians including the deployment of technician curriculum. Training Center capacity planning, course deployment and level scheduling are core responsibilities supported by 2 direct reports.

Technical aptitude is essential to this role. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow ASEP apprenticeship program recruitment through provincial and college relationships
• Support and advocate ASEP at a National level
• Remote Training Center/Instructor IT and facilities support
• Assist in Product Service Training development and deployment
• Interface cross functionally within the company as required
• U.S Travel required for cross-functional activities
• Any other duties as required

Requirements

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Minimum of 5 years of General Motors Automotive industry experience.
• Preferred journeyman automotive technician with a valid Red Seal certification
• Knowledge of the Apprenticeship program (preferably ASEP)
• Working knowledge of automotive systems, and GM OEM experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently of daily supervision
• Be good with promotion and can go to a job fair and sell the apprenticeship program, outgoing personality
• Strong collaboration, communication and outreach skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license as driving a vehicle is an essential function of this position
• Able to obtain a valid passport and be able to travel to the U.S.
• Some overnight travel required

Preferred qualifications:

• Journeyman automotive technician with a valid Red Seal certification such as 310S license is preferred.
• GM Dealership technician experience as an ASEP apprentice is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is a plus.

Education and Training:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training required.

Benefits

• Extended group insurance including prescription drugs, dental and vision cares
• RRSP employer match
• 15 days annual vacation

CIeNET offers equal opportunities to people. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon required. We would like to thank all applicants for expressing interest. However only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Reference check of certain positions will be conducted with your permission.