Manufacturing Engineering Manager

In this stimulating role, you will assume responsibility for the plant's manufacturing engineering and process sector. You will play a primarily tactical role aimed at optimizing production systems to meet customer needs. You will also ensure effective management of your sector's resources, in collaboration with a team composed of managers, professionals, and technicians.

Your responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to manufacturing engineering in order to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives
• Establish team work standards
• Ensure the maintenance of internal processes within the sector and their optimization
• Ensure the involvement of your sector during engineering projects
• Approve the design of tooling, production equipment, methods, or assembly procedures
• Develop and maintain the documentation required by the manufacturing system
• Get involved in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
• Perform budget tracking and cost control
• Participate in the development of your sector's master plan
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and related activities
• Integrate health and safety elements into any manufacturing development project
• Ensure compliance with OHS laws and regulations, particularly in emergency measure planning, and contribute to developing a risk-free work environment
• Ensure the management and development of the team under your responsibility
• Encourage and foster the active participation and involvement of colleagues in the improvement of processes and procedures
• Create and maintain harmonious and effective relationships with other company departments
• Provide management with all information necessary for the improvement of your sector
• Communicate the mission and vision of the manufacturing engineering department to your group and ensure its implementation through daily actions
• Promote team spirit, communication, and colleague mobilization
• Evaluate your team members and ensure their development and performance

Skills profile:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or another relevant discipline
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• Five (5) years of experience in managing a manufacturing engineering team
• Project management experience
• Enjoy working with people, knowing how to recognize their contribution to the company's success and providing them with the necessary support to improve their performance
• Rigour and inspiring leadership
• Very good ability to manage priorities
• Dynamism, autonomy, global vision, and analytical mind
• Excellent communicator and good team spirit
• Good tolerance to stress and change
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Good knowledge of ISO 9000 and 14000 standards
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite, Autocad, Inventor, knowledge of an MRP manufacturing system
• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Customer-oriented
• Business acumen
• Demonstrate creativity
• Know how to build high-performing teams
• Respect ethics and values
• Demonstrate 'managerial courage'
• Know how to plan

AAA subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to submit their applications.