Sheet Metal Manufacturing Engineering Lead

DJ Acquisition Management Corp; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DJ Acquisition Management Corp in Canada seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to provide technical and strategic leadership for sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing operations. You will oversee manufacturing engineering, process development, capital projects, automation initiatives, and new product introduction to drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability.

You will lead a cross-functional team, collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Sales, develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage manufacturing and process engineering personnel.
• Establish departmental goals and priorities aligned with company objectives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and employee development planning.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning activities for engineering staff.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for sheet metal fabrication operations.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing routings, process documentation, work instructions, and engineering standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, throughput, and capacity utilization.
• Lead process optimization initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Conduct time studies, process analysis, and workflow evaluations to support productivity improvements.
• Support facility layout, material flow, and operational efficiency projects.
• Partner with customers, sales, and operations teams to support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability and efficient production methods.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback and recommendations.
• Support prototype development and production launch activities.
• Assist with cost estimating, quoting, and manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Manage capital equipment projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop business cases and return-on-investment analyses for equipment investments.
• Evaluate and recommend fabrication equipment, automation technologies, and manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and operator training for new equipment.
• Lead automation initiatives involving robotics, material handling systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborate with Quality to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Ensure engineering processes comply with customer requirements and company quality management systems.
• Support ISO 9001 and other applicable quality system requirements.
• Drive consistency through process control and standardization.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent and teamwork

Project management

Adaptability

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Radan

Job description

DJ Acquisition Management Corp in Canada seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to provide technical and strategic leadership for sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing operations. You will oversee manufacturing engineering, process development, capital projects, automation initiatives, and new product introduction to drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability.

You will lead a cross-functional team, collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Sales, develop