Program Manager

Dynacast International; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynacast Peterborough is seeking a manufacturing engineer and program manager to lead APQP, planning and launch activities for production readiness. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage prototypes, pre-production, and customer launches, and ensure timely, professional communication with customers.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, cost control, process improvements, and development of work instructions to meet safety, quality and delivery targets across the production

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a hands on process development and/or program management role in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with die casting/injection molding preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to liaise and collaborate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create APQP documentation for new programs.
• Manage prototypes, pre-production, production start-up, customer launch, and monitor assigned programs.
• Drive program management through complete product lifecycle including engineering changes and status reports.
• Assist in solving complex technical issues to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Act as the primary point of contact to the customer for assigned programs, ensuring timely communication.
• Provide support to engineering and prepare quotes for new and existing programs as required.
• Develop schedules for assigned programs and ensure departments meet timelines.
• Document and diagram processes and maintain SOPs.
• Achieve facility targets in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Continuously improve process capability and tooling performance.
• Recommend development opportunities for equipment and processes.
• Investigate new technologies to improve quality and efficiency.
• Develop and create program-specific Work Instructions.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor/Diploma in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Company Profile

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:

• 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
• Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
• Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
• Design, prototyping, and modeling services
• Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
• Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
• Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

Company Profile

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:

• 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
• Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
• Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
• Design, prototyping, and modeling services
• Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
• Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
• Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

About The Role

This is a multi-faceted role combining aspects of manufacturing engineering and program management, with a focus on Program APQP, Planning & Launch for production readiness. Operating in a cross-functional matrix environment with total responsibility for planning and monitoring program launches, this position will focus on timely and professional customer communication, contract review/acceptance, milestone planning, program budgets and cost control. This position is responsible for the successful transition of new programs into production and beyond to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

In addition, this position is responsible for partnering with other departments to develop/implement new processes, improve manufacturing cells and perform root cause analysis to solve complex technical issues and implement corrective action to support New launch Programs and current production mode programs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Create required APQP documentation for new programs;
• Manage all aspects of assigned programs (new & existing) including: prototypes, pre-production samples, production start-up, customer launch, and monitoring assigned programs throughout production;
• Drive program management through complete product lifecycle including all engineering changes to the specific program and report on program status on a regular basis;
• Assist in solving complex technical issues to the determine root cause and recommend corrective action;
• Act as the primary point of contact to the customer for assigned programs, ensuring timely and professional communication;
• Provide support to engineering department on feasibility and prepare quotes for new and existing programs, when required;
• Assist in developing schedules for assigned programs and ensure all departments are meeting timeline obligations;
• Document and diagram processes and update/maintain SOP's;
• Achieve facility targets and standards in safety, quality, delivery and cost;
• Continuous improvement of process capability, process control and tooling performance;
• Recommend development and improvement opportunities for manufacturing equipment and processes;
• Investigate new and emerging technologies to improve quality and efficiency; and
• Develop & create program-specific Work Instructions.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in mechanical or manufacturing engineering preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a hands on process development and/or program management role in the manufacturing industry;
• Previous die cast/injection molding machine experience preferred;
• Intermediate to advanced level computer skills;
• Excellent problem solving techniques, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with other departments;
• Ability to liaise and collaborate professionally at all levels of the organization.

Dynacast Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the role, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Peterborough, ON K9J6X7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work

Work Location: In person

Salary: $1340 - $1800 per week