Engineering Manager
- Windsor, ON, Canada
Pay - $110K-$135K · Full-time
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We re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with strong automotive manufacturing, process engineering, and continuous improvement expertise in Windsor, ON.
Pay - $110K-$135K
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
Pay - $110K-$135K
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve productivity, product quality, and overall operating costs.
- Provide manufacturing engineering leadership throughout new product launches, including equipment and tooling requirements, plant layouts, production readiness, and Lean implementation.
- Develop and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation, process standards, work instructions, and technical specifications.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, labour requirements, manufacturing costs, downtime, and process variation.
- Work closely with Production, Materials, Logistics, and Quality teams to improve workflow, inventory efficiency, material movement, and overall manufacturing performance.
- Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet IATF 16949 requirements, customer specifications, and applicable industry standards.
- Lead the evaluation, selection, purchase, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
- Establish effective equipment maintenance strategies and support troubleshooting to improve equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
- Lead root-cause investigations for tooling, equipment, and process failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Manage critical manufacturing issues and customer escalations by developing practical solutions, coordinating internal resources, and communicating progress to senior leadership.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team while establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
- Develop standardized processes, checklists, and engineering practices that improve consistency and reduce reliance on individual knowledge.
- Promote a data-driven approach to decision-making by using production, quality, cost, and equipment performance data.
- Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety and ensure compliance with OHSA, WHMIS, WSIB, and company safety requirements.
- Foster a collaborative, professional, and results-focused engineering environment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably within the automotive industry.
- 2+ years of experience supervising or leading engineers and/or technicians.
- Proven experience supporting manufacturing launches, process development, and continuous improvement projects.
- 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably within the automotive industry.
- 5+ years of experience managing a manufacturing engineering function or department.
- Proven experience leading capital equipment decisions, major process improvements, and customer or production escalations.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Practical experience working within IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 environments.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, and industrial technologies.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel for plant support, equipment evaluations, and technology implementation.
- Flexibility to provide after-hours support for critical production issues and project requirements.
- Experience manufacturing automotive powertrain, transmission, or other precision mechanical components.
- Hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, metal forming, heat treatment, and aluminum die casting.
- Experience with automated assembly cells, presses, industrial robots, CNC machining centres, pumps, compressors, cutters, grinders, tooling, and fixturing.
- Experience with manufacturing databases, ERP/MES systems, Microsoft Office, and other engineering software.
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Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing process development, product launches, equipment selection and commissioning, and continuous improvement to improve productivity, quality, cost, and reliability. Manage and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, coordinate cross-functional responses to production and customer issues, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline is required, along with substantial manufacturing engineering experience and leadership experience appropriate to the manager level. Candidates should have automotive manufacturing expertise, knowledge of IATF 16949 and related standards, strong process and equipment knowledge, and experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Process Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- IATF 16949
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Capital Equipment Management
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Team Leadership
- GD&T
- CNC Machining
- Equipment Reliability
- Production Launches
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- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Process Engineering
- IATF 16949
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- OHSA
- WHMIS
- WSIB
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- New Product Launches
- Capital Equipment
- Equipment Commissioning
- Equipment Maintenance
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- GD&T
- Engineering Drawings
- CNC Machining
- Metal Forming
- Heat Treatment
- Aluminum Die Casting
- Automated Assembly Cells
- Industrial Robots
- ERP/MES Systems
- Production Readiness
- Tooling and Fixturing
- Manufacturing Specifications