Design Team Lead
- Carman, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Description
Prairies Design Team Lead
Penn-Truss Mfg. Inc. & South Central Building Systems
An Atlas Engineered Products (AEP) Company
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. (AEP) is a Canadian manufacturer and supplier of roof and floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood products, with operations across Canada.
We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Prairies Design Team Lead to support our operations at Penn-Truss in Saltcoats, SK, and South Central Building Systems in Carman, MB.
We are looking for someone who brings energy, takes initiative, and enjoys leading a team. This position will be responsible for coordinating design work across both locations, supporting designers, improving processes, and ensuring projects are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is organized, technically strong, and comfortable taking ownership of challenges as they arise.
What AEP Offers You
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Prairies Design Team Lead
Penn-Truss Mfg. Inc. & South Central Building Systems
An Atlas Engineered Products (AEP) Company
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. (AEP) is a Canadian manufacturer and supplier of roof and floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood products, with operations across Canada.
We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Prairies Design Team Lead to support our operations at Penn-Truss in Saltcoats, SK, and South Central Building Systems in Carman, MB.
We are looking for someone who brings energy, takes initiative, and enjoys leading a team. This position will be responsible for coordinating design work across both locations, supporting designers, improving processes, and ensuring projects are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is organized, technically strong, and comfortable taking ownership of challenges as they arise.
What AEP Offers You
- Employer-Paid Family Health Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Pay
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Internal Growth & Promotion
- Career Opportunities Across Canada
- Inclusive, Team-Oriented Environment
- Lead and support the Prairie design team, providing guidance, training, and ongoing feedback.
- Coordinate design workloads across locations, ensuring projects are prioritized and completed accurately and on schedule.
- Provide technical oversight for roof trusses, floor trusses, engineered wood products (EWP), and wall panel designs.
- Monitor design workloads, project timelines, and potential delays, addressing issues as they arise.
- Establish consistent design standards and processes across Prairie operations.
- Work closely with sales, estimating, engineering, production, and operations to ensure designs meet customer and production requirements.
- Review existing design processes and identify ways to reduce errors, improve efficiency, and better support production.
- Support the development of team members, including identifying training needs and opportunities for growth.
- Assist with design requirements for future automation and expanded wall panel production.
- Previous experience in structural component design, including roof trusses, floor trusses, EWP, or wall panels.
- Strong understanding of wood-frame construction, design principles, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with MiTek, Alpine, or similar design software.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with teams across different locations.
- A motivated, energetic, and hands-on approach, with a willingness to take initiative and lead by example.
Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support the Prairie design team across two locations, coordinating workloads and providing technical oversight for trusses, engineered wood products, and wall panel designs. Standardize and improve design processes, resolve schedule and quality issues, collaborate with other departments, and support team development and future automation needs.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in structural component design and a strong understanding of wood-frame construction, design principles, and manufacturing processes. Experience with MiTek, Alpine, or similar software is expected; leadership experience is preferred, along with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Structural Component Design
- Roof Truss Design
- Floor Truss Design
- Engineered Wood Product Design
- Wall Panel Design
- Wood-Frame Construction
- Manufacturing Processes
- MiTek
- Alpine
- Team Leadership
- Workload Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Project Scheduling
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Training And Development
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Family Health Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Pay
- Training And Development Opportunities
- Internal Growth And Promotion
- Career Opportunities Across Canada
- Inclusive Team-Oriented Environment
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Categories
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Structural Component Design
- Roof Trusses
- Floor Trusses
- Engineered Wood Products
- Wall Panels
- Wood-Frame Construction
- Design Principles
- Manufacturing Processes
- MiTek
- Alpine
- Design Team Leadership
- Workload Coordination
- Technical Oversight
- Design Standards
- Process Improvement
- Error Reduction
- Project Timelines
- Production Requirements
- Sales
- Estimating
- Engineering
- Operations
- Training Needs
- Automation
- Prairie Operations