Engineering Manager

Michael Page International (Canada); Brockville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (Canada) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities across two manufacturing sites in Ontario. You will establish engineering standards, drive process improvements, and build a high-performing engineering team focused on safety, quality, and productive operations.

You will shape the long-term engineering strategy, manage capital projects, and ensure readiness for launches while coordinating with operations and leadership to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading engineers, engineering technicians, or technical teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement, and production problem-solving.
• At least 5 years of experience in electromechanical manufacturing, motor production, coil manufacturing, refurbishment operations, or a similar environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation considered an asset.
• Strong capabilities in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, process industrialisation, project management, process documentation, and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive process optimisation initiatives to improve standard labour hours, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure critical manufacturing processes are fully documented through work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, specifications, and training requirements.
• Lead defect, scrap, and rework reduction initiatives through root cause analysis and engineering-driven corrective actions.
• Manage new product, process, and manufacturing launches, ensuring full production readiness and successful ramp-up.
• Improve equipment and tooling reliability through engineering oversight, preventive maintenance support, and technical problem resolution.
• Support engineering strategy development, including capital investment planning, engineering standards, people development, and technology roadmaps.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Process documentation

Data-driven problem solving

Project management

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. designation (asset)

Job description

• Lead engineering and drive operational excellence.
• Shape engineering strategy, develop high-performing teams.

About Our Client

Our client is a manufacturing organisation that combines the strength and expertise of a well-established industrial business with the agility and pace of a modern growth-focused company. Operating within the North American manufacturing sector, the organisation is dedicated to delivering operational excellence, innovation, and customer success. The environment encourages continuous improvement, technical problem-solving, and collaboration across engineering and operations teams.

Job Description

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading engineering activities supporting heavy manufacturing operations across two sites. You will establish and maintain engineering standards, improve manufacturing processes, support production operations, and develop a strong engineering team focused on delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality results. You will also contribute to the long-term engineering strategy and ensure consistency in execution across both locations.

• Drive process optimisation initiatives to improve standard labour hours, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure critical manufacturing processes are fully documented through work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, specifications, and training requirements.
• Lead defect, scrap, and rework reduction initiatives through root cause analysis and engineering-driven corrective actions.
• Manage new product, process, and manufacturing launches, ensuring full production readiness and successful ramp-up.
• Improve equipment and tooling reliability through engineering oversight, preventive maintenance support, and technical problem resolution.
• Support engineering strategy development, including capital investment planning, engineering standards, people development, and technology roadmaps.

MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

You are a hands-on engineering leader with strong manufacturing expertise and a proven track record of developing teams and improving operational performance. You are comfortable working across multiple sites, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving technical and organisational improvements.

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading engineers, engineering technicians, or technical teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement, and production problem-solving.
• At least 5 years of experience in electromechanical manufacturing, motor production, coil manufacturing, refurbishment operations, or a similar environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation considered an asset.
• Strong capabilities in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, process industrialisation, project management, process documentation, and data-driven problem solving.

What's on Offer

• Salary between 110 000$ and 120 000$.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Strategic leadership role with responsibility for engineering activities across two manufacturing sites.
• Opportunity to directly influence operational performance, quality improvements, productivity gains, and long-term engineering strategy.
• Visibility and collaboration with senior leadership on capital planning, engineering standards, technology roadmaps, and team development initiatives.

Opportunity to lead and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.