Operations & Supply Chain Co-op

Job Description

Medical Device Manufacturing | Mississauga

Term: 4 – Summer 2026 start with Possibility of extension

Department: Operations – Production & Warehouse

Reports to: Production Manager

About Us

Synaptive Medical is a Canadian medical device company, based in the Greater Toronto Area (Mississauga, Ontario), providing advanced precision imaging and intervention technology for improved diagnosis and treatment. Synaptive’s suite of products include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems, surgical planning, navigation, and robotic visualization. These products can be seamlessly combined or used independently in the operating room to improve detection and treatment for oncology, stroke and neurogenerative patients. The company has a global footprint of high-profile customers operating 24-7 for the betterment of all patients.

The company has several opportunities for passionate and innovative people to join the team and share in the development of technologies to solve surgical and imaging challenges in patient care.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, process-driven co-op student to join our Operations team in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll gain end-to-end exposure across production planning, inventory control, quality compliance, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement.

This is an on-site, hands‑on placement with real responsibility. You’ll work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Engineering, and Finance teams and receive dedicated mentorship throughout your term. This posting is for a 4-month co‑op term beginning in May 2026, with the possibility of extending.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare daily and weekly build plans: pull work orders (WOs) from the ERP system, confirm material availability, and flag shortages or scheduling risks.


• Support work order closeout discipline and reconciliations to maintain accurate production records.

Inventory Management & Warehouse

• Coordinate cycle counts: prepare count sheets, perform counts, reconcile results, and investigate variances and assist with the annual full inventory count.


• Maintain and update supplier information to ensure records are current and accurate.


• Conduct regular 5S audits, red tag events, and visual management updates on the shop floor.


• Perform time studies and basic process mapping to identify bottlenecks and eliminate waste.

Manufacturing Engineering Support

• Collect production data on yields, rework trends, and process capability to support PFMEA and continuous improvement; assist with fixture/tooling organization, and labeling.

Quality & Compliance

• Assist with NCR (Non‑Conformance Report), IMP, and ECO disposition processes.

Project Management

• Assist with ongoing ERP and operational continuous improvement projects.


• Take ownership of discrete project workstreams, coordinating tasks and tracking progress to completion.

What You Bring

• Currently enrolled in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering technology/technician program, or related co‑op.


• Proficient in Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data cleansing, structured reporting).


• Comfortable working with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.


• ERP/MRP familiarity (NetSuite preferred) is an asset but not required.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication, comfortable drafting emails, meeting minutes, and tracking documents.


• Interest in manufacturing processes, Lean/5S, and data‑driven problem solving in regulated settings.
  
• Proactive problem solver who manages priorities and follows SOPs.


• Collaborative team-player with a “roll‑up your sleeves” approach.


• Approved for a full‑time co‑op work term through your academic institution.


• Legally entitled to work in Canada.


• Available on‑site in Mississauga for the full duration of the term.

You will be expected to:

• Always follow all PPE requirements and safety procedures.


• Be on your feet for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

What You’ll Gain

• End-to‑end experience across production planning, inventory control, and supplier management in a regulated industry.


• Hands‑on exposure to an ISO 13485 / FDA QSR quality management system.


• Practical ERP experience in NetSuite and process improvement skills.

Diversity & Inclusivity

Synaptive is based out of one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe that it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. The decisions we make are rooted by respectfully considering each other’s thoughts and opinions and by working towards a greater common goal, saving lives.

Accommodation

Synaptive Medical is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you request accommodation, Synaptive will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if your application is selected to proceed in our hiring process.

How to Apply

Unless otherwise stated, applications will only be considered from candidates eligible to work in Canada, or the country in which they’re applying to, without sponsorship.

If you are interested in this position and can demonstrate that you meet or exceed the requirements defined in the job description, please include #GOBRAIN in the top right corner of your resume and then complete your online application by clicking this link Production/Operations Co-op | Dayforce Jobs Hit Apply Now and following the prompts.

The successful candidate to this role will be asked to complete background checks, which may include criminal, credit, employment and/or educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable background check.

We would like to thank everyone who applies. Due to the volume that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.