Manufacturing Engineering Manager

AAA-Canada; Saint-François-du-Lac; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA-Canada is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive production systems optimization and resource management in a dynamic plant environment. You will lead a diverse team of managers, professionals, and technicians, ensuring process improvements align with quality, cost, and delivery goals.

The role requires a strong background in lean manufacturing, ISO standards, and health & safety, with proven leadership and project management abilities to elevate performance across the sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing a manufacturing engineering team.
• Strong project management experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 and 14000 standards; health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to manufacturing engineering to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Establish team work standards and ensure optimization of internal processes.
• Lead engineering projects and approve tooling and production equipment designs.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the manufacturing system and performance dashboards.
• Perform budget tracking and cost control; contribute to the sector master plan.
• Promote health, safety, and environment compliance and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Communication

Planning and organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

MRP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this stimulating role, you will assume responsibility for the plant's manufacturing engineering and process sector. You will play a primarily tactical role aimed at optimizing production systems to meet customer needs. You will also ensure effective management of your sector's resources, in collaboration with a team composed of managers, professionals, and technicians.

Your responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to manufacturing engineering in order to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives
• Establish team work standards
• Ensure the maintenance of internal processes within the sector and their optimization
• Ensure the involvement of your sector during engineering projects
• Approve the design of tooling, production equipment, methods, or assembly procedures
• Develop and maintain the documentation required by the manufacturing system
• Get involved in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
• Perform budget tracking and cost control
• Participate in the development of your sector's master plan
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and related activities
• Integrate health and safety elements into any manufacturing development project
• Ensure compliance with OHS laws and regulations, particularly in emergency measure planning, and contribute to developing a risk-free work environment
• Ensure the management and development of the team under your responsibility
• Encourage and foster the active participation and involvement of colleagues in the improvement of processes and procedures
• Create and maintain harmonious and effective relationships with other company departments
• Provide management with all information necessary for the improvement of your sector
• Communicate the mission and vision of the manufacturing engineering department to your group and ensure its implementation through daily actions
• Promote team spirit, communication, and colleague mobilization
• Evaluate your team members and ensure their development and performance

Skills profile:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or another relevant discipline
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• Five (5) years of experience in managing a manufacturing engineering team
• Project management experience
• Enjoy working with people, knowing how to recognize their contribution to the company's success and providing them with the necessary support to improve their performance
• Rigour and inspiring leadership
• Very good ability to manage priorities
• Dynamism, autonomy, global vision, and analytical mind
• Excellent communicator and good team spirit
• Good tolerance to stress and change
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Good knowledge of ISO 9000 and 14000 standards
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite, Autocad, Inventor, knowledge of an MRP manufacturing system
• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Customer-oriented
• Business acumen
• Demonstrate creativity
• Know how to build high-performing teams
• Respect ethics and values
• Demonstrate "managerial courage"
• Know how to plan

AAA subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to submit their applications.