Manufacturing Program Manager — Machining & Production

The New Era Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Era Group in North York, Ontario seeks a Manufacturing Engineer / Program Manager to own each job from quote handoff to shipment. You will work with CNC programming, tooling, customers and the shop floor to launch complex, low-volume parts on time and at or below quoted costs.

Responsibilities include leading jobs through first article, planning processes, creating setup sheets, and supporting CNC programmers. Strong GD&T, CNC, and tool knowledge alongside OHSA familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in machining or heavy manufacturing with 3–5+ years in manufacturing engineering, project management, customer-facing or supervisory roles.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and blueprint reading.
• Familiarity with cutting tools, including tool and insert selection, speeds and feeds, and tool life.
• Solid knowledge of CNC machining, fabrication, fixturing and job shop workflows.
• Experience with production scheduling, job costing and quality and inspection requirements.
• Clear communicator who can manage several jobs and priorities at once.
• Working knowledge of the Ontario OHSA and shop safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead new and repeat jobs from quote handoff through first article and into steady production.
• Review customer drawings and specifications, and plan the process, routing and inspection points.
• Create in-process drawings, setup sheets and work instructions, and ensure the shop builds to the latest approved revision.
• Support the CNC Programmers on machining strategy, program review and prove-out.
• Direct fixturing, work-holding and cutting-tool strategy to improve cycle time and repeatability.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and the Tool Room so tools, fixtures and tooling are ready before each job.
• Build and track job schedules, costs and risks, and align Production, Quality and Purchasing.
• Serve as the customer's technical contact for drawings, revisions, deviations and status updates.
• Support Estimating with process plans, cost and lead-time estimates.
• Work with Sales to support delivery commitments and notify customers of changes.
• Work with Quality on first article inspections and corrective actions; solve on-floor problems.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Blueprint reading

CNC machining

Tooling & tool life

Production scheduling

Job costing

Clear communication

OHSA safety

Education

Degree or diploma in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

P.Eng./EIT/CET

Tools

Mastercam

Esprit

SolidWorks

Inventor

Epicor

JobBoss

Abas

Job description

The New Era Group in North York, Ontario seeks a Manufacturing Engineer / Program Manager to own each job from quote handoff to shipment. You will work with CNC programming, tooling, customers and the shop floor to launch complex, low-volume parts on time and at or below quoted costs.

Responsibilities include leading jobs through first article, planning processes, creating setup sheets, and supporting CNC programmers. Strong GD&T, CNC, and tool knowledge alongside OHSA familiarity are required.