Company: Flexahopper Plastics Ltd.

Location: Lethbridge, Alberta

Position: Full time

About Flexahopper Plastics

Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. is a leading Canadian rotational moulding manufacturer with nearly 60 years of experience delivering innovative plastic products to customers across North America and international markets.

We are looking for a motivated, analytical, and hands-on Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer interested in manufacturing, process optimization, quality management, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will work closely with our production, quality, and management teams to improve manufacturing performance, strengthen our quality management system, and support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing Engineering & Process Optimization

- Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cycle times, waste, scrap, downtime, and production costs.
- Evaluate production workflows, equipment utilization, labour efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
- Assist with troubleshooting technical and production-related issues.
- Develop and implement process improvements, standardized work instructions, and operating procedures.
- Participate in manufacturing projects involving equipment, tooling, production layouts, and process improvements.
- Support optimization of rotational moulding operations, including heating and cooling cycles, material usage, and production consistency.

2. Quality Control & ISO 9001 Compliance

- Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Conduct quality inspections, process audits, and compliance assessments.
- Monitor quality performance and identify recurring defects, nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures, inspection checklists, and documentation.
- Support supplier quality evaluations, incoming material inspections, and quality performance tracking.
- Participate in internal audits, management reviews, and preparation for external ISO audits.
- Monitor calibration records, equipment verification,



and quality-related training and competency records.

3. Productivity, Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

- Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, scrap rates, cycle times, downtime, and quality performance.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform time studies, process mapping, and workflow analysis.
- Work collaboratively with production supervisors and operators to implement practical improvements on the manufacturing floor.
- Assist in developing cost-reduction strategies without compromising product quality or safety.

4. Technical Data, Reporting & Systems Improvement

- Develop and maintain production, quality, and performance reports.
- Use Microsoft Excel to analyze manufacturing data, develop tracking tools, and prepare performance dashboards.
- Support improvements to production tracking, quality management, and manufacturing information systems.
- Assist with database management, automated reporting, and digital tools to improve operational visibility.
- Help streamline data collection and reporting processes across departments.

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Recent graduate or approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong technical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to work directly with production personnel.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and follow through on assigned improvements.




- Hands-on mentality and a genuine interest in understanding how manufacturing operations work.

Preferred / Additional Assets

- Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and quality control principles.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and statistical process control (SPC).
- Knowledge of rotational moulding, plastics processing, polymers, or related manufacturing technologies.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA.
- Experience with SQL databases, queries, and data analysis.
- Knowledge of PHP or other programming languages for developing internal tools and automating reporting.
- Familiarity with Power BI or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.
- Experience working with ERP, production management, or manufacturing execution systems.
- Knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
- Understanding of equipment maintenance, calibration, and manufacturing equipment performance.

What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, analyzing data, and finding better ways to manufacture products.

The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, technically capable, and comfortable spending time on the production floor. They should be equally interested in understanding how a machine operates, investigating a quality issue, improving a process, and developing an Excel tool to measure performance.

This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across manufacturing engineering, quality management, operational improvement, and digital systems while making a measurable contribution to the company's performance.

What We Offer

- Hands-on engineering experience in an established Canadian manufacturing company.
- Exposure to manufacturing operations, quality systems, and continuous improvement projects.
- Opportunities to lead meaningful projects and see their direct impact on production.
- Collaboration with an experienced management and production team.
- Professional development and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Join Flexahopper Plastics and help us build smarter, more efficient, and higher-quality manufacturing processes. Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Junior Manufacturing Engineer – Quality & Continuous Improvement (Lethbridge)
🏢 Flexahopper Plastics
📍 Lethbridge