Product Expert

Cabico&co; Magog; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Modern manufacturing environment

Group insurance (medical, dental, etc)

EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance)

Casual dress code

On-site fitness center

Team events

Autonomy and innovation encouraged

Job summary

Cabico is a leading Canadian cabinetry manufacturer based in Quebec. We seek a Product Specialist to drive development, improvement and commercialization across our product portfolio, collaborating with Product Development, Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Customer Support.

The role emphasizes technical feasibility, cost analysis and cross-functional teamwork to deliver high-quality, innovative cabinetry solutions for North American retailers and customers.

Qualifications

• Diploma in industrial or mechanical engineering, industrial design degree or 5–10 years of experience in the custom cabinetry, woodworking or furniture industry.
• Knowledge of woodworking and cabinetry manufacturing is considered an asset.
• Bilingual (French and English).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented and methodical.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple departments and functions.
• Solid understanding of MS Office Suite
• Comfortable presenting ideas/concepts to groups.

Responsibilities

• Identify innovative product ideas and solutions to maintain Cabico's competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Expert and Purchasing to onboard new suppliers.
• Coordinate concept testing and support prototype development.
• Participate in Product Development Committee activities to ensure feasibility of new products.
• Provide technical information required for product specifications, co-ordinate technical drawings and system programming.
• Support the development of work instructions and production training for new product introductions.
• Estimate, analyze and optimize product costing in collaboration with the finance team for new products and engineering changes.
• Follow and support Project Plans on time and in-full.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce costs, improve quality and increase production efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to product engineering changes (CHIPP).
• Ensure the technical feasibility of product improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation of technical documentation, engineering drawings and system programming.
• Provide technical information required for production documentation and training.
• Provide technical product support to internal departments as required.

Skills

Bilingual FR/EN

Analytical skills

Organized, detail-oriented

Collaborative across departments

Presentation skills

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A Key Role Within a High-Performing Team

As a Product Specialist, you will play a key role in the development, improvement and commercialization of our product portfolio while working closely with Product Development, Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Customer Support teams.

Strategic Product Innovation

• Identify innovative product ideas and innovative solutions to technical challenges in order to maintain Cabico's competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, the Product Expert and Purchasing to identify, qualify and onboard new suppliers.
• Coordinate concept testing and support prototype development.
• Participate in Product Development Committee activities to ensure technical feasibility of new products.
• Provide technical information required for product specifications, co-ordinate technical drawings and system programming.
• Support the development of work instructions and production training for new product introductions.
• Estimate, analyze and optimize product costing in collaboration with the finance team for new products and engineering changes.
• Follow and support Project Plans on time and in-full

Continuous Product Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve existing products by enhancing manufacturability, reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing overall production efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to product engineering changes (CHIPP).
• Ensure the technical feasibility of product improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation of technical documentation, engineering drawings and system programming.
• Provide technical information required for production documentation and training.

Technical Support

• Provide technical product support to internal departments as required

Strong Skills. Shared Values.

We're looking for someone who shares our values of respect, teamwork, commitment and pride, and who brings the following qualifications:

• Diploma in industrial or mechanical engineering, industrial design degree or 5–10 years of experience in the custom cabinetry, woodworking or furniture industry.
• Knowledge of woodworking and cabinetry manufacturing is considered an asset.
• Bilingual (French and English).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented and methodical.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple departments and functions.
• Solid understanding of MS Office Suite
• Comfortable presenting ideas/concepts to groups

Truly advantageous conditions

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Modern, technology-driven manufacturing environment.
• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, vision, travel and more).
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Casual dress code.
• On-site fitness center, locker rooms and showers.
• Team-oriented culture with employee events including BBQs, family open houses and company celebrations.
• An environment where initiative, autonomy and innovation are encouraged and recognized.

Little extras that make all the difference

• A modern, user-friendly workplace
• Training room, changing room and showers on site
• A friendly atmosphere: BBQ, family open house, etc.

Daily life on a human scale

• A high degree of autonomy where your ideas, talent and initiative will be highly regarded.
• An open-minded attitude that respects your personal needs and expectations.
• A family spirit where everyone is important, everyone talks to everyone, and everyone helps everyone else, regardless of role or status.

About Cabico

Cabico is Canada's leading manufacturer of high-end custom cabinetry. Our team of 300 professionals and craftsmen, based in Coaticook, Quebec, combines high technology and traditional methods, expertise and business intelligence, to support a large network of some of the most prestigious kitchen retailers in North America. Our customized approach encompasses both the realization of complex projects and the spirit of partnership that frames our business vision.

As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.