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Primary Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Engineering Manager/Senior Program Manager, to support the Manufacturing Team & Customer by providing specifications, information and decisions necessary to make a product that meets the customer’s design intent and that is manufactured to meet all standards of quality, productivity, cost, performance and manufacturing system requirements. Support the customer through engineering change, launch and quality concerns.

$80-100K

Major Responsibilities of Position:

• Complete reports and documentation of meetings as required.
• Coordinate manufacturing equipment acquisition for production including writing the necessary technical specifications
• Coordinate component acquisition for production and sample runs.
• Participate in equipment specification, design, selection, layout, building, and installation.
• Acquisition of new equipment: Work with other departments and outside contractors in ensuring a safe, on time and in budget launch.
• Coordinate with Advanced Engineering and other areas of GTC on new project launches, supplying prototypes to customers and changes as they arise throughout the life of the program.
• Track launch progresses to ensure that all tasks are performed.
• Coordinate product launch meetings (internally and at the customer).
• Ensure customer drawings and specifications are received, recorded, and controlled in system.
• Launch: Project Manager for the production launch of the product.
• Driving continuous improvement for launching products.
• Quality: Ensure technical specifications for manufacturing equipment meet customer requirements.
• Ensure development and implementation of required documentation and plans for advanced product quality planning, e.g.:
  • Overview
  • Feasibility Reviews
  • Prototype Programs
  • GD&T
  • Flow Chart
  • Process FMEA's
  • Control Plans
  • Process Sheets
  • Gauging R & R's
  • Capability Studies
• Launch and Support Programs: Assist in the development of quality systems to satisfy customer requirements.
• Coordinate the creation of all quality documentation.
• Ensure quality variations experienced in production meet customer requirements of fit, form or function. 
• Communication: Ensure communication of process / part changes to customer, required by management system documents and procedures. 

• Be the liaison between the customer and manufacturing facility.
• Possibility of International travel.
• Customers: Interface with the customers on Engineering issues and program status.
• Support product development at the customer level by providing technical guidance and support in the area of product design.
• Provide technical information and specifications to internal/external customers.
• Develop and implement customer communication systems to engineering.
• Continually develop customer relationships
• Possible visits to Customers for continuous improvements and customer relations
• Spearhead design changes and revisions during development, launch and production.
• Troubleshooting: Participate in troubleshooting production problems by seeking solutions that preserve design intent of fit, form and function.

• Safety: Provide safe work environments and practices
• Participate and support employee training in the safe use of equipment and facilities.
• Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline with 3 years automotive manufacturing experience or post-Secondary Diploma in Engineering Discipline with 5 years automotive manufacturing experience or Project Management Certification PMP 
• Past experience in launches of new products
• Good working knowledge of APQP, process flow, FMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R’s and capability studies.
• Must have a good working knowledge in GD&T.
• Show initiative, self-discipline, leadership in team environment, project and time management skills 
• Know the ethical and legal obligations outlined in the Engineering Code of Ethics
• Working knowledge of fixtures and gauging.
• Ability to read layout reports and make decisions on process changes based on the information.
• Good hands on skills in manufacturing.
• Computer skills in MS Office: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, and MS Project.
• AutoCAD or other computer graphic/drafting related experience would be an asset.
• Good organization skills and team oriented.
• Ability to cope with multiple priorities, set direction and achieve goals.
• Act independently, with a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges and fast paced environment.
• Understanding of the OH&S Act and Regulations as well as legislative and customer requirements for item specifications.
• Excellent Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge and adherence to relevant procedures and legislation.
• Ability to Travel.

Company Overview:

ACCU-STAFF, our mission is to help organizations find the top Industry talent and to help people achieve their personal and professional goals through the growth of their careers. Our core values are the backbone of our business, which is how we guide our hiring process: we show excellence through results, lead with integrity and accountability, and exemplify competitive greatness. We are honoured to be ranked among the Top 50 staffing and recruitment firms in Canada, out of nearly 30,000 firms nationwide. Forbes has recognized us as one of the Best in Canada across all three major categories:

• Best Executive Recruitment Firms
• Best Temporary Staffing Firms
• Best Professional Recruiting Firms

This recognition reflects our commitment to exceptional service, trusted partnerships, and consistently delivering top-tier talent solutions.