Engineer - Program Manager

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking an Engineer - Program Manager to oversee project management and engineering tasks. The role involves liaising with customers and internal teams, ensuring project timelines and budgets are adhered to, while guiding other engineers. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing with relevant engineering degrees and experience in project management.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Community outreach initiatives

Social events and teams

Vendor discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design.
• Ability to present to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track programs ensuring budgets and timelines are met.
• Supervise project teams in design and development.
• Maintain control of customer drawings and specifications.

Skills

Technical proposals

Statistical analysis

Intermediate to advanced software proficiency

Education

Post-Secondary Degree in Engineering

Program Management Course or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

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Job Description

Engineer – Program Manager

The Engineer – Program Manager Position is responsible for independently working as a

manager assigned to a task or project acting as a key customer contact to develop a clear understanding

of all customer standards and scope of work. In addition, liaison with suppliers and other internal

departments to ensure program or project is completed in a timely manner adhering to budget

allocating while exceeding customer expectations. This position will offer guidance and support to other engineers.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Take new products from the concept stage to production stage.
• Ensure all program elements are being tracked to ensure budgets and timing commitments are maintained, and changes in programs status are effectively communicated to all stake-holders.
• Identify capital equipment sources.
• Supervise buy-off of equipment.
• Direct APQP team and activities.
• Lead technical component specification, sourcing, and supplier development.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts based on the feedback from external and internal related performance indicators.
• Specify special tools and fixtures where needed.
• Estimate cycle times for each operation in the process.
• Preparation of quotations.
• Maintain control of customer drawings and revisions.
• Ensure that the process is capable of producing parts to specifications.
• Modify the process and update all relevant documentation when required.
• Keep records, transmit information to other departments.
• Evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations.
• Complete production and completion schedules to track process and progress of projects.
• Establish, review and approve the annual budgets for departments.
• Analyze the cost categories of budgets to identify waste reduction measures.
• Direct and co-ordinate project teams when designing, developing and building products.
  
  

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Completion of a Program Management Course or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
• Able to write technical proposals.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in all applicable software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office including Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to make presentations to senior management during annual meetings.
  
  

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
  
  

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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