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Manager, Operations EngineeringCommunications & Power Industries (CPI) • Georgetown, ON, CA
Manager, Operations Engineering

Manager, Operations Engineering

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) • Georgetown, ON, CA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery! With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

Overview

Your Day To Day We are seeking a Manager, Operations Engineering to lead the development, optimization, and sustainment of manufacturing processes in support of New Product Introduction (NPI) and ongoing production. This role partners closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing solutions, while driving continuous improvement, yield performance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

You Will Be Accountable For

Leadership & Project Execution

  • Lead and participate in multiple NPI and sustaining engineering projects, managing both small- and large-scale initiatives.
  • Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to resolve complex system-level manufacturing issues.
  • Act as a key escalation point for troubleshooting, containment, and corrective actions.
  • Lead cross-functional “tiger teams” to address quality, yield, and process challenges.
  • Contribute to and execute the Operations Engineering technology and capital roadmap.

Manufacturing Process Development & Support

  • Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes, including Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
  • Translate product and drawing specifications into robust manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
  • Author and maintain PFMEAs, control plans, SPC plans, tooling specifications, test procedures, and First Pass Approval (FPA) requirements.
  • Support documentation updates, including assembly procedures, work instructions, and MES authoring.
  • Review and implement engineering change requests from design and production teams.
  • Quality, Yield & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor and analyze hours per unit, first-pass yield and rolling yield metrics; drive corrective actions to improve performance.
  • Identify failure trends and systemic issues; conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and waste reduction methodologies.
  • Apply principles of safety, ergonomics, design for manufacturability, and cellular manufacturing.
  • Utilize tools such as SPC, 5S, Point of Use, and lessons learned to stabilize and optimize processes.
  • Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner with Design Engineering to translate new requirements into manufacturable and testable solutions.
  • Collaborate across Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to meet short- and long-term objectives.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Foster strong professional relationships and promote a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
  • Qualifications

    YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB IF YOU HAVE :

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-based manufacturing environment.
  • Strong leadership, accountability, self-motivation, and adaptability.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a process-focused mindset.
  • Clear and concise technical communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional discussions that drive alignment and results.
  • High attention to detail; well organized and goal oriented.
  • Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • AS9100 knowledge and experience is an asset.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, Composer, and AutoCAD is an asset.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a 3-year College diploma with relevant experience in electro-mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering role within a high-tech environment.
  • Green Belt certification or equivalent Lean manufacturing experience.
  • PMP designation is an asset.
  • P. Eng designation is an asset.
  • Must be able to meet CGP requirements
  • What We Offer

    Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

    We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more.

    Who We Are

    We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

    CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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