Manufacturing Engineer

Strategy Recruitment Group; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Ontario is seeking a skilled engineer to improve manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with 4+ years of experience in the automotive sector, particularly in metal stamping and welding. You will design processes, lead continuous improvement projects, and work across teams to enhance productivity and quality. This role offers a unique opportunity to make significant impacts in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the automotive industry is required.
• Metal stamping, welding, and assembly experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain work instructions and manufacturing specifications.
• Identify and recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste.
• Design manufacturing processes for new product launches.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Kanban

5S

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Design and simulation software

Job description

Overview

The ideal candidate possesses both a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion to build. You will play a critical role in creating and refining processes in order to improve manufacturing safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain work instructions and manufacturing specifications
• Identify and recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate production process and evaluate potential changes
• Design manufacturing processes for new launches
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Design the production layout
• Lead ongoing continuous improvement projects
• Responsible for all APQP activities
• Capacity planning
• Provide input during feasibility and capability studies

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in either Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years\' of engineering experience
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban and 5S
• Automotive industry is required
• Metal stamping, welding, and assembly experience is required
• Ability to recommend and implement process improvements
• Strong understanding of APQP and FMEA
• Experience working with design and simulation software is an asset
• Ability to make recommendations and lead process improvement initiatives
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written