Program Manager

VAST Industrial Corp.; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Woodstock, Canada is seeking a Project Leader to manage the APQP process for new projects, ensure successful program launches, and maintain engineering quality records. Candidates should have a Manufacturing Engineering degree and experience in Process Engineering, especially within metal manufacturing. This role offers a competitive salary range of CAD $70-80,000.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering degree or Technical diploma required.
• Experience in Process Engineering is essential.
• Metal manufacturing exposure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APQP process for new projects.
• Create and execute timelines for project launches.
• Ensure program launch success related to financial profitability.

Skills

Project management

Process development

Technical troubleshooting

Press automation

Continuous Improvement

Education

Manufacturing Engineering degree or Technical diploma

Tools

PLC programming

Robotics

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Principle leader of the APQP process for new projects.
• Creation and execution of time lines.
• Ensure successful program launch of projects up to and including PPAP and internal buy-off
• Responsible for financial profitability of projects (ie. Piece price, tooling, capital, safety of processes and people)
• Principle Liason with customer(s) during program launch.
• Customer engineering changes and technical feasibility
• Principal Liaison with Tool Shops and Machine Builders during program builds and launches
• Process Improvement projects

1. Process development and implementation
2. Machinery modification / design
3. System development and implementation
4. Equipment research and acquisition
5. Process improvement studies, development and implementation
6. Cycle time reduction
7. Change over time reduction
8. Tooling downtime reduction

• Assists production in the recommendation of press automation.
• Assists in development and troubleshooting of die protection systems and sensoring program
• Assists Production and Quality Dept. as required in technical challenges
• Responsible for maintaining all engineering related quality records
• Act as technical resource for transfer technology, servo feeders, PLC’s and Robotics (Programming, troubleshooting and training)
• Technical member of the Continuous Improvement and CAR teams
• Assist in development of training programs for the production department
• Asist Business Development as Technical Resource

Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Salary Range CAD $70-80,000

Initial Qualifications for Hire

• Manufacturing Engineering degree or Technical diploma
• Process Engineering experience
• Self starter with project leader skills
• Previous metal manufacturing exposure a necessity
• Welding background/experience an asset
• Previous metal stampings experience - DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT