Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate with Scheduling, Tooling and QC the proper timing of ECN's to minimize obsolete stock, and ensure production at required Engineering level.
• Develop and co-ordinate plant and equipment layout improvements, process improvements, to prepare Company for Just In Time manufacturing and TQC (Total Quality Control).
• Assist in developing and maintaining standard costs for all products.
• Co-ordinate and follow up on the smooth introduction of new product to the company assist in selecting appropriate suppliers for subcontracted operations.
• Research and pursue any potential operational opportunities for improvement in the Company's Operation to make the Company competitive in a JIT Manufacturing Environment.
• Advise Management of any potential problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Aid with any other projects as requested by the General Manager.
• Work in compliance with TS16949 Standards.
• Participates in the engineering change (ecn) process by designing / updating Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) as needed, reviewing all operators instructions, ensuring assembly equipment readiness, packaging requirements are met, and all other Process Engineering tasks are completed on the ECn Checklist before the change effective date.
• Follows up on the smooth introduction of new product to the company assist in selecting appropriate suppliers for subcontracted operations.
• Research, investigate and report manufacturing problems/concerns for improvement of overall plant productivity including process cost reductions, monitoring and devising/ implementing corrective actions to minimize process downtimes and rejects.
• Maintain due diligence in regard to environmental matters, minimize any potentially harmful accidents and work in compliance with ISO 14001.

Basic Requirements

• College Diploma or University Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, OR Five years experience in a related field or discipline.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing, processes, production reporting system and MRP.
• Good knowledge of Government legislation in the areas of Health & Safety, Environment, Employment Standards, Fire Code, Canadian Standards Association, etc.
• Good Technical Report writing abilities.
• Excellent problem solving techniques and methods.
• Ability to successfully interact with all levels of employees in the organization.
• Computer skills in the area of spread sheets, databases, word processing, and C.A.D.