Mechanical Production Team Lead

Eclipse Automation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching program

Paid vacation and personal days

Free snack program

Job summary

Eclipse Automation in Cambridge is seeking a Mechanical Production Project Lead for the afternoon shift. The successful candidate will lead mechanical manufacturing and coordinate project deliverables while ensuring adherence to Eclipse's standards and procedures.

With a focus on team leadership and project management, you will guide staff, enforce safety policies, and work collaboratively across departments. This role requires a Certificate of Qualification and a minimum of 10 years in custom automation, along with proficiency in AutoCAD and Solid Works.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in the custom automation industry.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Facilitate project meetings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Guide and assist staff on practical manufacturing practices.
• Oversee mechanical manufacturing to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Maintain company confidentiality and enforce policies.

Skills

Intermediate level experience with AutoCAD

Intermediate level experience with Solid Works

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical controls

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Team motivation and leadership

Education

Certificate of Qualification for a Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, or Machine Tool Builder

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Production Project Lead (Afternoon Shift)

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00/hour

Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, sick days

Get To Know Us

Eclipse Automation delivers cutting‑edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.

The Position

Reporting to the Mechanical Production Supervisors, the Mechanical Production Project Lead will provide leadership and coordination of mechanical manufacture of the project. The incumbent will assist in development and implementation of mechanical manufacturing policies and procedures, liaise directly with other department personnel to ensure project goals are met on budget, while delivering the Eclipse vision and the Eclipse entrepreneurial culture.

Note that this position is for the afternoon shift and will be eligible for a shift premium of $2.50/hr in addition to the hourly rate of pay.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Guide, direct, teach, assist and advise department staff on practical manufacturing practices and standards
• Guide, organize and coordinate assigned staff to prioritize project delivery
• Oversee the mechanical manufacturing to ensure project contract deliverables are met
• Work to specific project budgets and timelines provided by project management
• Promote positive relations with partners, customers, vendors, and distributors
• Recommend and consistently administer policies and procedures to enhance department operations and support continuous improvement
• Enforce and promote Eclipse policies throughout the entire company including Human Resources, personal development, Safety and Environmental
• Recommend Eclipse Data Bank improvements on an ongoing basis to increase efficiency throughout the company
• Liaise between all departments to ensure on time delivery of purchased items and on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment
• Work with Human Resources and abide to Employment Standards Act and the Eclipse Employee Handbook
• Promote environmentally and ergonomically safe conceptual product and/or processes to ensure safety of Eclipse personnel and the customer’s employees
• Initiate and supervise the planning and development of project mechanical designs and order any required department materials
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Code of Conduct
• Maintain company confidentiality
• Recognize problems, initiate action, assist in problem solving and evaluate results on major issue prior to releasing drawings to manufacturing
• Review and approve all project designs and concepts and ensure designs/concepts meet the Eclipse standards of quality, reliability and safety
• Develop and coordinate project designs through working with the mechanical engineering & manufacturing team
• Act as the point-of-Contact for the PM department on all assigned projects
• Update project completion with respect to weekly confirmation of critical milestones, labour hours and percent complete on project
• Ensure scheduled milestones are met
• Update Open Issues List as required
• Notify the PM if milestones cannot be met
• Assist in performance reviews
• Attend appropriate meetings
• Assume full responsibility for scope of assigned projects
• Delegation of duties of the project to team members
• Ensure that Company ISO Standards are followed
• Enter and/or update department employee time reports and job tasks allocations
• Ensure project tasks are entered correctly and promptly for accurate man hour records for project management department
• Respond to CAR’s issued to the department

What We’re Looking For

• Candidate is the owner of a Certificate of Qualification for a Millwright, Tool & Die Maker, or Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
• Must have intermediate level experience with AutoCAD and Solid Works and be familiar with MS Office
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical controls and integration of equipment would be an asset
• 10+ years’ experience in the custom automation industry
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Facilitate and actively participate in group/project meetings

What We Offer

• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
• 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
• RRSP matching program
• Free snack program

Why Join Us

Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast‑paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know‑how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.

This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify to: [e-mail]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.