We're seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with robust automotive manufacturing, process engineering, and continuous improvement expertise in Windsor, ON.

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.

Level & Experience:

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.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

- 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.

Required Qualifications:

- 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.

Preferred Experience:

- 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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