Engineering Manager

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.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, full-time permanent role
Compensation: Competitive base salary + annual bonus + benefits

Key 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
• Support program planning, execution, and engineering reviews
• Allocate and manage engineering resources to support multiple programs
• Drive structured problem solving and corrective actions using recognized methodologies
• Monitor engineering KPIs related to cost, quality, delivery, and performance
• Support customer and supplier technical discussions as required
• Contribute to engineering input for new program quotations and changes
• Promote continuous improvement across engineering processes and systems
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality and safety standards

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)
• Experience supporting product development and production programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fully onsite manufacturing environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with engineering and product lifecycle management tools
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership capabilities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.