Head Engineering Canada

We are seeking an experienced Manager Product & Process Engineering (PPE) to lead our engineering team in supporting high-volume manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for overseeing product and process engineering activities driving continuous improvement initiatives managing engineering resources and ensuring technical excellence across production support tooling product design changes and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coach and develop the Product & Process Engineering team to support safe efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations.
• Provide strategic direction for engineering activities including resource planning departmental objectives performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Operations Quality Maintenance and Production teams to optimize manufacturing processes improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Oversee the design development and implementation of tooling fixtures and manufacturing processes to support production requirements and business growth.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through implementation ensuring timelines budgets and quality requirements are achieved.
• Lead capacity planning activities to ensure equipment tooling and engineering resources support current and future customer demand.
• Review and approve product and process changes ensuring technical feasibility manufacturability quality standards and customer requirements are met.
• Provide technical leadership for new product introductions product modifications and process validation activities.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action efforts to address production issues quality concerns and non-conformances.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality cost reduction efficiency and overall operational performance.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards procedures and best practices to ensure consistency compliance and operational excellence.
• Support annual budgeting and capital planning activities including the identification and justification of equipment tooling and process improvement investments

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of tooling and die design GD&T and manufacturing processes for metals and plastics.
• Experience with CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication organizational and time management skills.

Additional Information :

• Comprehensive benefit package 
• Company match Pension Contribution
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Access to Online Learning
• Climate controlled facility

Oetiker is an equal opportunity employer. 
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race gender age religion disability sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time