Chief Metallurgist

Patriot Forge Corporation; Brantford; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company match RRSP program

Continuing Education Program

Referral Bonus

Safety Shoe reimbursement

Community Involvement

Service Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Engineering Manager at Patriot Forge Corporation leads technical strategy through new system implementations, process improvements and standardization to boost efficiency, data accuracy and product quality, while increasing employee and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Sales, IT, Manufacturing and Quality to review and improve production processes, reducing redundancies, aligning divisions on standards from sales to shipping, and guiding department personnel

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and metallurgy.
• University degree in engineering or metallurgy (asset).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams to evaluate, review and improve production processes.
• Reduce and eliminate internal redundancies in Patriot’s production processes.
• Spearhead alignment between divisions on processing standards from sales to shipping.
• Manage technical activities for preparing a complete and accurate shop order package.
• Develop and implement department plans and objectives aligned with company goals.
• Identify needs and opportunities to improve performance and address challenges.
• Develop and maintain standards for material definitions, customer specifications, and processing.
• Maintain relationships with Sales, Materials and Manufacturing for process feedback.
• Support improvement and accuracy of estimating and quoting rules systems.
• Provide technical support for NCRs, CARs, and liaison with universities and technical orgs.
• Manage department personnel through development, training and performance reviews.
• Ensure staffing levels support business needs; manage default system parameters.
• Comply with H&S management program and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Metallurgy

Job description

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

FORGE YOUR FUTURE WITH US

Patriot Forge Corporation is the largest custom open-die forging company in Canada and a leader in the Global Market. Patriot has long-term partnerships with global leaders in Gas Compression, Power Generation, Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power.

Patriot Forge Corporation offers excellent opportunities to gain skills and experience through our robust apprenticeship programs and on-the-job training.

Our employees enjoy benefits such as

• Company match RRSP program


• Continuing Education Program


• Referral Bonus


• Safety Shoe reimbursement


• Community Involvement


• Service Recognition Awards


• Employee Assistance Program

Overview of Position:

The Engineering Manager is responsible to lead and manage the technical aspects of the organization through new system implementation, process improvements and standardization which will result in increased organizational efficiency, accurate product and process data, improved product quality and employee and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross functional teams including Sales, IT, Manufacturing, Quality, etc. to evaluate review and improve Patriot’s current productions processes


• Reduce and eliminate internal redundancies throughout Patriot’s production processes


• Spearhead organizational alignment between all Patriot divisions in terms of processing standards from sales to shipping


• Manage all technical activities related to preparing a complete and accurate shop order package


• Develop and implement department plans and objectives aligned with company goals


• Identify and manage the current and future needs, trends, opportunities and challenges of the company, as related to the technical scope, while ensuring performance improvements to proactively address the needs


• Develop, manage and maintain standards for material definitions, customer specifications and processing standards


• Establish and maintain open and constructive relationship with Sales, Materials and Manufacturing by continuing to solicit and consider their feedback for process improvements


• Provide support to the improvement and accuracy of the estimating and quoting rules systems


• Provide technical support for other departments, including NCR’s and CAR’s, liaison for process and metallurgical issues as well as with universities and technical organizations


• Manage department personnel through development, training and conducting performance reviews


• Ensure departmental staffing levels support the business levels


• Manage the default system including determining approaches to automation, part specific defaults, advanced notes, etc.


• Comply with H&S management program and policies

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing and metallurgy


• University degree (Engineering or Metallurgy would be an asset)


• Experience managing Professionals working in cross-functional teams


• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to assume a leadership / mentoring role.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.


• Computer literate and familiar with contemporary software

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Patriot Forge Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Patriot Forge Corporation if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process

Patriot Forge Corporation does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. Each resume is reviewed individually by a member of our hiring team.