Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Automation

OFGO STUDIO; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OFGO Studio is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and systems in Vaughan, Canada. This hands-on role collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Purchasing, and external suppliers.

You will lead process optimization, layout design, tooling, BOMs, and production standards, while managing capital projects and driving ROI through efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced diploma in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing machinery and equipment projects.
• Experience managing technical or capital projects from evaluation through implementation.
• CAD/CAM software proficiency is an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project-management skills.
• Comfortable on the production floor, collaborating with staff, suppliers, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, workflows, plant layouts, tooling, routings, BOMs, and production standards.
• Support production load planning, capacity analysis, and scheduling improvements.
• Conduct time studies and process reviews to identify productivity and quality improvements.
• Evaluate, select, install, and improve machinery and equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve machine performance and reliability.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment and process issues.
• Manage projects from evaluation through implementation and ROI analysis.
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to meet objectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost-reduction, energy efficiency, and process improvement.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and equipment documentation.
• Train production and maintenance staff on new equipment and standards.
• Lead Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives (5S, visual management).

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Process improvement

Root-cause analysis

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Excel

Job description

OFGO Studio is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and systems in Vaughan, Canada. This hands-on role collaborates with Production, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Purchasing, and external suppliers.

You will lead process optimization, layout design, tooling, BOMs, and production standards, while managing capital projects and driving ROI through efficiency gains.