Production Engineer: Flexible, Lean Manufacturing

Väderstad AB (VAB); Langbank; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension matching

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Väderstad AB (VAB) is seeking a Production Engineer for our Langbank Production Facility in Canada. You will design, develop, implement and support manufacturing processes while aligning with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

The role involves close collaboration with production teams to optimize extrusion processes, support new product launches and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP in a manufacturing setting is an asset.
• Strong problem solving and communication abilities; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, practical troubleshooting to maintain production flow.
• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions for extrusion processes.
• Train production personnel on tooling, equipment and processes.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Assist with production planning for upcoming builds.
• Create routing and bill-of-material accuracy improvements.
• Lead lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives on site.
• Ensure safety protocols and regulatory compliance are followed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

APQP

PPAP

Education

University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

LEAN tools

Continuous improvement

Job description

Väderstad AB (VAB) is seeking a Production Engineer for our Langbank Production Facility in Canada. You will design, develop, implement and support manufacturing processes while aligning with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

The role involves close collaboration with production teams to optimize extrusion processes, support new product launches and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.