Automotive Engineering Manager: Product & Manufacturing Lead

Great Connections Employment Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established automotive manufacturing organization is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams across product development, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive base salary plus annual bonus and benefits. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes. The position is strictly onsite, emphasizing effective communication and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing or Tier-1 supplier environment.
• Previous experience leading engineers or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes (stamping, welding, automation, or similar).
• Support product development and production programs.
• Comfortable working in a fully onsite manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams, including engineers and technical leads.
• Provide direction across product development, manufacturing launch, and production support.
• Ensure engineering deliverables align with quality, cost, timing, and customer requirements.
• Monitor engineering KPIs related to cost, quality, delivery, and performance.
• Promote continuous improvement across engineering processes.

Skills

5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing

Leadership of engineering or technical teams

Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes

Strong communication skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Strong analytical capabilities

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Product lifecycle management tools

Job description

An established automotive manufacturing organization is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams across product development, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive base salary plus annual bonus and benefits. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes. The position is strictly onsite, emphasizing effective communication and stakeholder management.