Process Improver / Engineer

Default Brand; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand in Canada seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize methods, equipment layout and material flow. You will analyze problems, propose solutions, define equipment specifications and perform time studies. You will also support PFMEA, Control Plan, TS and safety initiatives while helping launch new models.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and have 5–7 years of manufacturing experience; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Electrical.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive experience is a plus.
• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Consult, analyze, evaluate and review problems related to methods, equipment, material handling, layout and flow.
• Provide alternative solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Specify for new equipment and generate time studies, charts and reports.
• Evaluate and implement cost-reducing, value-adding or quality-improving projects.
• Collaborate with health and safety to design safeguards and improve team safety.
• Train on process changes and assist in trouble shooting to minimize downtime.
• Adhere to NSG/Pilkington Standards and participate in PFMEA/Control Plan/TS requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

Job description

Description

Primary Duties:

• Provides consultation, analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding methods and equipment, material handling, layout and material flow.
• Provides alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical related manufacturing problems.
• Provides specification for new equipment.
• Generates time studies, charts and reports
• Evaluates and implements projects that reduce cost, increase value and/or improves quality.
• Works with health and safety to design process safeguards and improve team member safety.
• Responsible for training on the process changes.
• Provides assistance in trouble shooting equipment to minimize downtime and maintain production.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles and Minimum Controls.
• Support all new model launch, PFMEA, Control Plan, and TS requirements
• Adherence to the NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its’ Values and Principles

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Electrical
• 5 to 7 Experience working in a manufacturing environment, automotive experience is an asset
• Interpersonal, verbal and writing skills are necessary