Engineering Lead

Job title: Engineering Lead

Job description: Our client in London ON is looking for an Engineering lead to join their growing team, this is a permanent full-time position.

This role includes the execution of projects aimed at improving manufacturing capabilities and performance in a growing business with numerous disciplines. Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation. …

Advantages
Reporting to the Operation Lead the Engineering lead is responsible for supporting all the organization’s engineering needs including working closely with the Facilities and Operations teams with a focus on accelerating and controlling capex implementations, shorter term automation projects and general site maintenance.

Responsibilities
Oversee layout of new production lines and re-layout of existing production lines to optimize flow of materials and optimization of space.
Justify and procure tooling and capital equipment necessary to maintain required production volumes at high yields.
Develop 3-yr facility strategy to optimize utilization of manufacturing, warehouse, and office floor space.
Responsible for capital planning process for the company’s Operations.
Critical analysis of processes/systems/practices to identify current gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Providing expertise for manufacturing improvements and facilitate continual dedication to prevention of defects and CCI (Comprehensive Continuous Improvement).
Responsible for plant capacity planning and for securing capital requirements to ensure plant capacity meets demand in a 5-year time frame.
Support the TAG (Technical Application Group) by ensuring seamless transfer of products from pilot to manufacturing.
Develop and grow engineering talent.
Positive Manufacturing Engineering role model by taking proactive role in improving processes through training/teaching line design, line balancing and material flow concepts and procedures.
Develop long range strategies for and translate them into short term goals and objectives.

Qualifications
B. Eng in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or other related discipline; P. Eng preferred.
5 +years of progressively responsible in manufacturing environment.
Experience with process optimization and project management required.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude required.
Experience within Cannabis industry is considered an asset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skill.
Leadership and coordination; must be able to communicate objectives and track progress on continuous improvement projects.
People manager / Leadership experience.
Working with initiatives focused to institutionalize continuous improvement culture.
Performing root cause analysis.
Overseeing change and process management.
Establishing goals and developing delivery strategies.
Demonstrating leadership and persuading and influencing others with advanced communication and presentation skills.
Facilitating the training and continuing education of other team members.
Utilizing advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Summary
If this is the position for you, APPLY ONLINE or email resume to Mina Khalil at mina.khalil@randstad.ca
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Please visit www.randstad.ca for a complete list of opportunities

Randstad Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the diversity of Canada. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourage candidates, especially those who identify as a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group, and any others who may contribute to the diversification of our workforce, to apply.

Randstad Canada is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise your Randstad Representative or your local Randstad branch in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please contact your local Randstad Canada Branch.

Company: Randstad

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:49:58 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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