Automation & Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Price Industries Limited; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

Manulife Virtual Pharmacy

Mental Health and Counselling Services

Life and Disability

Pension Matching Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Personal and Professional Development

Community Involvement

Price Café

Job summary

Price Industries Limited in Winnipeg seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead scrap reduction projects, implement lean initiatives, and optimize shop floor layouts.

You will collaborate with shop floor operators and engineers, drive continuous improvement, manage ERP data, and develop 2D CAD layouts using CAD software. The role offers growth in a team-driven environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field.
• Strong passion for continuous improvement and driving change.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Proficient in CAD and MS Office; ERP experience is an asset.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Identify, champion, and implement scrap deduction projects and initiatives.
• Track, dashboard, and report progress of scrap saving initiatives.
• Liaise with shop floor operators, supervisors, managers, and design engineers.
• Lead specification, financial justification, and implementation of new machinery and automation.
• Coordinate manufacturing support projects including safety and quality improvements.
• Maintain work cell, operations and routing information in ERP systems.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Operational excellence

Data-driven decisions

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD (2D/3D)

ERP systems (IFS or similar)

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Identify, champion, and implement sheet metal, and Aluminum extrusion scrap deduction projects and initiatives
• Track, dashboard, and report on progress of scrap saving initiatives
• Liaise, coordinate, and communicate well with all individuals involved with manufacturing process including shop floor operators, supervisors, managers, and design engineers
• Lead the specification, financial justification, and implementation of new machinery, automation solutions, and strategic-level process improvements
• Coordinate and manage manufacturing support projects, including documentation updates, quality investigations, safety improvements and continuous improvement efforts
• Champion lean manufacturing initiatives and participate in Kaizen activities, topics including 5S, line balancing, waste reduction, and time studies
• Maintain and optimize shop floor layouts using 2D CAD software
• Assist maintenance and production teams with setting up preventative maintenance procedures
• Maintain a high level of personal project management, ensuring documentation of all project decisions, communications, and technical information
• Develop and maintain work cell, operations and routing information in ERP systems

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electrical, or a related field.
• Experience with and passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and driving change
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in CAD software (2D and 3D) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with IFS or other ERP systems is an asset.
• Strong project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects and delivering results.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of, and experience with manufacturing equipment and processes considered an asset
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results.
• Strong alignment to Price’s core values