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We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.

When you join KIK Consumer Products- LAVO Division, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK- LAVO Division

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, your main mandate will be to manage various projects related to production lines and manufacturing processes in order to improve the efficiency of the various manufacturing sectors, the quality of operations, equipment safety and the improvement of the plant's environmental performance.

What You''ll Be Doing?

• Analyze and find solutions to recurring problems impacting production line performance;
• Design parts related to the solutions found;
• Define, manage and carry out improvement, maintenance and safety projects for all plant equipment;
• Take charge of machine safety and lockout projects;
• Manage the external manufacture of parts in support of the storekeeper;
• Develop required automation modifications;
• Supervise, when necessary, the interventions of external suppliers;
• Follow-up to ensure that implemented solutions deliver the desired results;
• Communicate and train operators and supervisors on implemented solutions;
• Document the GuideTI CMMS software;
• Assist production with daily monitoring of technical problems and ongoing improvements;
• All other related tasks

What You''ll Bring

• Diploma Collegial Studies in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a unionized environment (asset)
• Proficiency in Solidworks, Autocad 2D and MS Office suite (Excel and Word);
• Knowledge of machined parts manufacturing
• Knowledge of blowmolding / packaging (an asset)
• Knowledge of CMMS software (GuideTI an asset)
• Knowledge of padlocking (Cadlock being an asset)
• Autonomous and structured
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• French spoken and written

What Awaits For You at KIK- LAVO Division

• Annual salary increases and bonuses
• Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, travel,
• KIK participation in your pension plan
• Employee assistance program
• Long-term advancement and development opportunities
• A dynamic environment where teamwork is a priority
• Easily accessible by public transit

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known for our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals, and Prestone and Holts automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.