Summary:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer Manager will lead, develop and coach a highly skilled, multi-disciplined team to execute on programs to meet product performance and manufacturing excellence.

Are you a strategic and engaging leader with the ability to develop cross-functional teams to achieve a higher level of operational excellence? Are you a driven individual with a desire to make an impact on others and the organization? Our client, a technology leader specializing in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions, is seeking a Manager I, Manufacturing Engineer to join their progressive team in Midland, Ontario!

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the right resources are available to meet projected workload and delivery on quality, schedule, and cost.
• Coaches all team members in their role and performance goals to achieve operational plans and targets.
• Supports the identification and execution of team training needs to develop an innovative cross-functional team.
• Controls, monitors and integrates all aspects of the manufacturing execution system integration to support critical stakeholder enablement/engagement and has final decision making for the manufacturing environment.
• Leads team members in Integrated Product Development meetings and applies concepts to ensure manufacturing success.
• Coordinates activities to deliver responsibilities in the basis of estimating, product development, assembly line support, improvements, and corrective actions.
• Focuses the team on eliminating wasteful procedures and creating cost reduction initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Engineering background, preferably in Applied Physics, with experience in optics manufacturing, semiconductor, or aerospace industries.
• Demonstrated leadership experience ideally managing a technical team.
• Sound understanding of operations optimization principles as they relate to workflow, process analysis, and resource planning.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.