Drafting & Design ManagerExchanger Industries Limited • Calgary, AB, CA

Drafting & Design Manager

Exchanger Industries Limited • Calgary, AB, CA

2 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

What you’ll be accountable for :

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of drafting and design professionals
Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support performance management
Build training plans and growth pathways to strengthen technical depth and consistency
Drive accountability and collaboration through daily leadership and “coaching in the moment”

Delivery & Quality

Provide direction, planning, and execution for all CAD / drafting / documentation deliverables

Ensure outputs meet applicable codes / standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations

Maintain strong revision control, drawing discipline, and “right-first-time” deliverables

Capacity, Scheduling & Cross-Functional Alignment

Forecast workload and resource requirements; manage schedules, priorities, and assignments

Participate in S&OP and translate demand signals into manpower and planning

Communicate risks, constraints, and recommendations early and clearly

Coordinate internal and external drafting resources (as needed)

Own CAD / PDM governance, procedures, templates, libraries, and drawing standards

Track KPIs including on-time delivery, cycle time, rework / defects, and SLA adherence

Use data and root-cause thinking to reduce rework, improve throughput, and strengthen standard work

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Post-secondary education in Drafting / Design Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

5+ years progressive drafting / design documentation experience in industrial manufacturing

People leadership experience strongly preferred (formal leader or lead / acting capacity)

Technical Skills

Strong 3D modelling and 2D detailing knowledge for fabrication and assembly documentation

Autodesk Inventor and / or SolidWorks preferred

PDM / PLM and revision control experience is an asset

Understanding of weld symbols and technical documentation standards

Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, TEMA, API standards is an asset

Leadership & Communication

Comfortable with performance management, coaching, and difficult conversations

Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Projects, Procurement, and Production

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a practical, solutions-first approach

Primarily office-based with regular time in the manufacturing environment (PPE required)

Occasional travel may be required for training or business needs

Why this role matters

Your leadership directly impacts execution quality, schedule performance, and internal customer satisfaction across the value stream, from upstream design inputs through downstream procurement and fabrication.

Apply today to lead a team where your coaching, standards mindset, and accountability-driven leadership will truly move the business forward.

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