Engineering Positions
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	Molding Process Engineer
	Project Engineer/Manager
	Continuous Improvement Leader
	Process Engineer
	Project Manager
	Continuous Improvement Leader
	Technical Service Rep.
	Estimator Process Planning

Molding Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibility.

Fiscal Responsibilities: Project budgets.

Monitor and ensure Health & Safety / HACCP / 5S compliance:

• Proactively identify and suggest ways to eliminate hazards.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring health & safety policies are followed.
• Participate in Safety Investigations when required.
• Provide Safety training when required.

Provide day to day technical support to Molding Operations and Maintenance

• Thoroughly understand thin wall molding and stacking technology and have ownership for the production processes.
• Be knowledgeable of quality standards and understand process / product interactions.
• Develop and maintain all Master Setup Sheets, including monitoring Setup Sheet updates and the Master Setup Sheet Procedure.
• Act as a resource to Operations, Maintenance and Quality personnel by taking ownership and leading resolution of escalated day to day problems using the Problem Solving methodology.
• Report on performance and corrective actions at appropriate forums, such as Daily Production Meeting.
• Provide feedback to Molding Supervision on the compliance to processes and procedures.
• Oversee and ensure proper execution of all Test Request (including sign off) for new equipment/products/processes for Molding.
• Be responsible to achieve and report all Cycle-Time and Cavitations targets.

Identify and drive implementation of Continuous Improvements

• Understand Molding and Toronto Operations objectives and actively seek to understand issues negatively impacting Molding and downstream customer performance and recommend or implement corrective actions.
• Understand and report on current state process capabilities and reliability.
• Identify improvement opportunities and participate in establishing the performance metrics and the CI programme for the Department.
• Lead, facilitate or participate in improvement projects and establishment of associated Standard Work.
• Facilitate implementation of changes on the shift.
• Act as Molding’s primary contact and representative to Engineering regarding any Molding process related project or issue.
• Lead accreditation of new or upgraded processes.
• Ensure training documentation is complete and training plans in place prior to turnover to Production.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, spare parts and preventative maintenance programs are in place by project completion.
• Ensure process improvements deliver projected results.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture.

Develop skill level of Molding Operations and Maintenance personnel

• Identify personnel skill gaps and opportunities.
• Participate with appropriate levels of supervision to establish skill development and training plans.
• Train personnel as required.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, P.Eng, or  equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of technical support experience in a fast paced, high volume Lean Manufacturing environment with 3-5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in leading change.
• Proven ability to deliver results.
• Ability to effectively coach, manage and support Team Members.
• Ability to manage significant workload including conflicting priorities.
• Knowledge of injection molding manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and applications
• Knowledge of 6 sigma tools and applications (Green Belt or equivalent).
• Project management skills.
• Good PC skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Details:

• This job requires considerable time spent on shop floor exposed to noisy environment.
• May be required to work non standard hours due to leadership team meetings, training sessions, projects, product launches, etc.
• 75K per annum plus bonus.

Attention: Cathy

Project Engineer/Manager

Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Establish multi disciplinary project teams and oversee all project activities
• Develop a detailed project timeline, which lists all the critical steps necessary to complete the project from concept to closure.
• Monitor project timelines and activities and adjust/escalate as required to maintain project priorities
• Provide input to the Finance Department to aid on the accurate costing of new products and processes
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the agreed upon deliverables (documented in the Project Contract)
• Contingency planning and risk management for new products/processes and any potential effects on existing products/processes
• Co-ordinate mold/system design reviews and provide final approval
• Ensure Preventative Maintenance plans for new product/processes are developed, applicable and can be supported by Operations
• Coordinate activities related to new mold/system tests
• Approve new products/processes based on product specifications and customer requirements
• Seek product approvals and sign-offs from stakeholders including Production, Sales Quality Control and external customers
• Provide regular project status update reports to Project Team and Senior Management
• Escalate to Manager E&T when actions, events, etc, jeopardize the successful launch of a new product/system

Supporting Product Design to Optimize Manufacturability:

• Commercialize new molds and systems
• Support Plant and Corporate CI projects
• Investigate, identify root causes and provide solutions to internal and external customer complaints
• Coordinate new systems/mold design reviews and ensure all issues are documented and actions addressed
• Execute processes related to Product Change Notification (PCN) system

Supply Management:

• Source and research suppliers
• Determine costs and delivery of project equipment, molds, materials, etc.  purchases.  Summarize information and present multiple options to Manager of E&T for approval
• Make recommendations on purchasing decisions
• Procure approved project equipment, molds, materials, etc.
• Ensure suppliers meet their contractual requirements and provide the appropriate levels of support to the company

Technical Support:

• Technical Resource for internal customers in Head Office, Toronto and Kansas City facilities
• Provide technical expertise to the Sales Group when discussing potential new products with customers
• Engage third party contractors (i.e. Filling Equipment Suppliers, etc.) to provide technical services to our customers
• May personally perform customer technical service
• May perform presentations to customers in support of our Sales Group
• Provide written reports to support sales and marketing efforts with customers

Requirements:

• 4 Year Engineering or Technical Degree (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management
• Strong knowledge of thinwall plastic processes
• Strong knowledge of design and development of thinwall plastic products, tooling and gauging devices
• Strong understanding of Computers and Software
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Strong team working skills
• Ability to assemble and effectively manage multidiscipline teams
• Experience in Solid Works desirable
• Good Analytical Skills
• Solid Project Management Skills
• Strong working knowledge of Computers
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing an asset

Details:

• Considerable time on shop floor – exposed to noisy environment
• Some travel may be required
• Lifting and pulling
• Salary: 90K per annum

Attention: Cathy

Continuous Improvement Leader

Purpose of Position:

To lead, facilitate and participate in continuous improvement projects and activities, develop the skill and abilities of Team Members and ensure proper usage and application of standardized process methodologies and tools to improve safety, quality, delivery and productivity performance by reducing costs and eliminate waste throughout Toronto Operations.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical support

• Provide day to day support to Toronto Operation with respect to application of standardized process methodologies and tools for activities related to quality, cost reliability, flexible operations, safety, housekeeping, yield improvements, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, etc.

• Provide 6σ support, such as statistical data analysis, as required.

Develop CI skills and ensure compliance to corporate Lean/6σ standards

• Be the subject matter expert of Lean and Six Sigma tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, Problem Solving, JIT, Jidoka, Kanban, Kaizen, Project Management, FMEA, etc.
• Provide formal training on tools and process methodologies.
• Provide informal coaching and mentoring to develop the skill and ability of other Company Team Members.

• Ensure compliance to established Lean/6σ standard tools and process methodologies.

Lead, facilitate & participate in new process implementations

• Lead and/or participate in preparation of feasibility studies, business cases, financial justifications and CARS for capital projects.
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of project charters and plans.
• Establish work flows and layouts to minimize waste and optimize ergonomics and productivity.
• Ensure Standard Work and proper documentation is established through facilitation or doing the work as required.

• Participate in evaluation and qualification of new processes, materials and/or equipment to meet design specifications, performance requirements and/or compliance to all Regulatory and Legislative standards.

Lead and/or facilitate Continuous Improvement of existing processes

• Participate in the assessment of the current state and analyse performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the CI strategy for the organization.
• Lead, facilitate and/or participate in continuous improvement teams.
• Lead and participate in kaizens (e.g. TPM, SMED, DOE, layout improvements, events& 5S implementation, workload balancing and optimization).
• Document standard operating procedures and standard work.
• Lead and coordinate training.

• Ensure proper project implementation and follow up.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying the principles.
• Six Sigma Certification or equivalent.
• Experience in food packaging, printing, moulding or related converting business.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and driving change.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Three to six years of hands on experience in a fast paced CI and or Lean Manufacturing environment. Familiarity with plant layout, process improvement and development, SOP, TWI (Training Within Industry) training, standard work, standard routes, value stream mapping, motion time studies, one-piece flow, Kaizen, Andon, 5S, PM, data collection and analysis, root cause and problem solving skills and Activity Base Costing
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to manage significant work load including conflicting priorities.
• Strong computer and software skills (Excel, Word, Microsoft Project and Minitab).

• Strong analytical skills.

Details:

• Flexibility to work over several shifts as required during the course of projects and kaizen events
• Adjust to rapid changes in technology
• Providing services to multiple people or departments
• Can handle stress of working on simultaneous projects with varying deadlines
• Working in a loud and crowded environment
• Working with a diverse group of individuals with varying education, skill and comprehension levels

• Up to 75K per annum

Attention: Cathy

Process Engineer
To be responsible for the capability of Printing manufacturing processes and to proactively identify and drive Continuous Improvement projects to increase product quality, overall manufacturing efficiency and productivity while reducing cost and waste.
To provide day-to-day technical support to enable achievement of production targets and Printing Dept. objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure Health & Safety / HACCP / 5S compliance:

  • Proactively identify and suggest ways to eliminate hazards.
  • Correct unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring health & safety policies are followed.
  • Participate in safety investigations when required.
  • Provide safety training when required.

• Printing Technical Support  

  • Thoroughly understand dry offset plastic printing technology.
  • Be knowledgeable of quality standards and understand process / product interactions.
  • Act as a resource to Operations, Maintenance and Quality personnel by taking ownership and leading resolution of escalated day to day problems using the Problem Solving methodology.
  • Report on performance and corrective actions at appropriate forums, such as Daily Production Meeting.
  • Provide feedback to Printing Supervision on the compliance to processes and procedures.
  • Oversee and ensure proper execution of all Test requirements (including sign off) for new equipment/products/processes for Printing.

• Identify and drive implementation of Continuous Improvements

  • Understand Printing and Toronto Operations objectives.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and participate in establishing the performance metrics and the CI programme for the Department.
  • Understand and report on current state process capabilities and reliability.
  • Lead, facilitate or participate in improvement projects and establishment of associated Standard Work.
  • Facilitate implementation of changes on the shift.
  • Lead and participate in preparation of business case, financial justifications, and capital requisition submissions (CARS).
  • Ensure new systems are properly commissioned and accredited to deliver food safe products that maintain HACCP compliance.
  • Ensure training documentation is complete and training plans in place prior to turnover to production.
  • Ensure equipment manuals, spare parts and maintenance support plans are in place by project completion.
  • Ensure process improvements deliver projected results.
  • Promote a continuous improvement culture.

• Develop skill level of Printing Operations and Maintenance personnel

  • Identify personnel skill gaps and opportunities.
  • Participate with appropriate levels of supervision to establish skill development and training plans.
  • Train personnel as required.

Requirements:

• Post graduate degree or diploma, preferably in Engineering, or  equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of technical support experience in a fast paced, high volume Lean Manufacturing environment with 3-5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in leading change.
• Proven ability to deliver results.
• Ability to effectively coach, manage and support Team Members.
• Ability to manage significant workload including conflicting priorities.
• Knowledge of dry offset printing on plastic containers.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and applications
• Knowledge of 6 sigma tools and applications (Green Belt or equivalent).
• Project management skills.
• Good PC skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Details:

• This job requires considerable time spent on shop floor exposed to noisy environment.
• May be required to work non standard hours due to leadership team meetings, training sessions, projects, product launches, etc.
• Salary: 75K per annum plus bonus

Attention: Cathy