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Director, Manufacturing Engineering & Site QualityDate:
Oct 14, 2026
Location:
Newmarket, ON, CA
General OverviewJob Title:
Director, Manufacturing Equipment & Process Engineering 1Functional Area:
Engineering (ENG)Career Stream:
Engineering (ENG)Role:
Director (DR1)Job Code:
DR1-ENG-MFGJob Band:
12Direct/Indirect Indicator:
Indirect
SummaryDetailed Description1. Strategic Leadership, CI & Financial ManagementSite & Global Alignment: Establish site-specific strategic plans, annual business goals, and long-term operational objectives cooperatively with the site leadership team.Operational Budgeting: Oversee and manage the complete planning, budgeting, headcount, and cost management for all site engineering, laboratory, and quality departments, actively seeking and executing cost-saving opportunities.Continuous Improvement (CI): Drive site-wide Continuous Improvement, Lean manufacturing, and Quality culture initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and process metrics.Organizational Leadership: Directly and indirectly lead, mentor, and develop department managers, senior individual contributors, and technical teams across a ~140-person organization.2. Manufacturing Equipment & Process Engineering (Primary Focus)Process Optimization: Lead the development, deployment, and optimization of cost-effective manufacturing processes and automated equipment solutions across the site.Upfront Engineering Strategy: Proactively drive robust upfront strategies, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and ongoing technology and efficiency improvements.Lifecycle Engineering & Yield:



Support all manufacturing technical issues related to customer products from product conception to product obsolescence, actively driving Rolled Throughput Yield (RTPY) improvements throughout the manufacturing cycle.Technical Problem Resolution: Serve as the final escalation point for complex, site-wide manufacturing technical issues, assisting teams with problem resolution for quality and delivery.3. Lab Services & Product TestingFailure Analysis (FA) Lab Services: Oversee Failure Analysis Laboratory operations, ensuring advanced analytical capabilities (e.G., metallurgy, destructive/non-destructive testing, environmental testing) meet site and customer requirements while ensuring long-term viability and continuous growth.Product Testing & Inspection: Direct structural test and inspection processes, including the strategy creation and execution of optical, mechanical, and electrical product testing (e.G., AOI, AXI, ICT, vibration, and environmental testing).Data Analytics: Leverage testing and quality data KPIs to monitor manufacturing health and drive advanced engineering solutions.4. Site Quality Strategy & ComplianceQuality System Stewardship: Establish and drive the site's quality strategy to ensure long-term customer satisfaction and alignment with corporate goals, managing Scrap and Cost of Non-Quality (QofNQ) metrics effectively.Regulatory & Standards Compliance:



Provide executive support for compliance readiness and continuous certification under major industry standards (e.G., ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, ANSI/ESD, NADCAP), bringing demonstrated personal experience managing these certifications.Risk Mitigation & Governance: Assess organizational risk regarding quality events, oversee corrective/preventive actions (CAPA, 8D, FMEA), and lead reviews with key customers and suppliers to successfully manage and eliminate both Audit and Escape findings.
Executive Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-functional projects, manage and improve large multi-departmental change processes, and champion a rigorous technical and quality culture.
Financial & Business Acumen:
Advanced understanding of budgeting, site operations, ROI/ROR analysis, and how technical decisions impact overall site profitability and customer satisfaction.
Advanced Problem-Solving:
Mastery of structured methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, Change Control, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
Technical Depth:
Broad knowledge of electronic manufacturing environments, automated equipment systems, SMT, NPI-PCBA, laboratory analysis testing, and advanced quality management systems.
Physical Demands
Duties of this position are performed in a normal office setting.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.G., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Occasional travel may be required.
Typical Experience15+ years of progressive engineering and quality leadership experience within a highly dynamic electronics manufacturing or similar technology

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