Job Description

Description :
Position Summary:
This incumbent is responsible for supporting manufacturing on a day-to-day basis as well as maintaining surveillance over product design and manufacturing processes for the purpose of meeting the quality standard and controlling costs. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and implementing policies, standards and procedures for new and existing manufacturing methods.
Responsibilities: * The position is accountable for ensuring that the required level of service for manufacturing engineering is provided to all areas of the manufacturing operation.

• Accountable for leading a multi-disciplinary team to generate and implement cost reduction activities.
• Responsible for developing and implementing plant wide LEAN manufacturing activities.
• Improve product quality using established Quality Control and Assurance methodologies.
• The position is accountable for the maintenance of all process related machinery and equipment by ensuring a robust PM process is in place to support day to day operations.
• Responsible for the management of the Maintenance Dept. and contractors conducting maintenance services.
• The incumbent is responsible for leading plant Engineering Changes and develop plans to conduct any associated activities coming from such changes.
• This position is accountable for reviewing product designs and making recommendations to ensure product costs and manufacturing targets are achieved. In addition, the position is responsible for determining methods, processes, equipment and technologies that enable Teknion to cost effectively manufacture products.
• Responsible for implementation and monitoring of Manufacturing Quality Assurance processes.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining standards as stipulated in ISO 9001 & ISO 14000 where applicable to manufacturing engineering.
• The Engineering Manager is accountable for determining the appropriate staffing requirements consistent with the department workload. In addition, this incumbent is responsible for directing the selection and training of personnel and overseeing performance management and pay program administration for his/her subordinates.
• The incumbent is, together with Purchasing, responsible for developing and working with suppliers to ensure required quality levels are achieved.
• The incumbent is accountable for maintaining a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce by working with the HR department in the development and implementation of programs that will attract, retain and motivate employees.
• This position is responsible for ensuring that training programs, whether internal or external be taken into account, and if deemed to be of benefit to both the employee and Teknion, he/she will ensure that employees be provided with opportunity to attend, so as to improve individual skills, set productivity, technical competencies and provide career advancement/succession planning.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Three or more years experience in a management position.
• Good leadership/decision making skills.
• Excellent Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Quality Assurance Methodologies
• Working knowledge of powder painting, welding and automation.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, GD&T, GR&R, Control Plan development, PPAP submissions and APQP activities.
• Experience in a durable goods, component assembly environment.
• Eng, or eligible for P.Eng.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally.

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Skills Required