Director of manufacturing Jobs in Milton, ON

The Director of Engineering Halton Hills, in collaboration with the VP of Manufactured Products, will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee activities in the Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Research and Development, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance departments, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient designs, manufacturing plans, and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the company. The Director of Engineering will review, assess, and develop current policies and procedures to increase productivity, assure quality, and mitigate production problems. To this end, the position will improve processes to improve OTD, reducing overall costs and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Develop, coach, mentor, motivate and hold accountable all subordinates.
• Identify relevant training needs and opportunities.
• Develop robust KPI data analysis applicable to the department throughput and workflow.
• Establish strong cooperative relationship with Sales, Supply Chain and Production departments.
• Lead the Engineering Department transformation and modernization, using 3D modelling, automation of BOM generation, file management, and product standardization.
• Manage the introduction of new product designs, product evolution, and revisions with respective BOM and routing modifications.
• Review cost analysis for development projects, including major milestones completion dates.
• Ensure that projects are completed within budget.
• Establish and implement the strategic direction of the company’s engineering and product development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new technologies and systems to improve products and processes.
• Establish, communicate, and implement engineering and product development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and product development.
• Establish a strategy to reduce Engineering errors and omissions.
• Oversee the Quality Assurance department including involvement with audits, ISO and other QA manual revision and updates, assistance with NCR & ECR resolutions assembly & testing issues.
• Implement snag sheet procedures and timely shop floor Engineering dispositions.
• Help to identify the root cause of equipment field issues and provide technical solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
• Physical :
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs at times.
• Mental :
• Language : The use of the English language, both oral and written.
• Requires daily communication with multiple departments to ensure maximum efficiency.

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Company Profile :

Founded over 70 years ago, EBARA HG proudly operates three industry-leading brands : Hayward Gordon, Sharpe Mixers, and Scott Turbon Mixer. Each of these established brands has its own area of expertise and together they offer an exceptional range of products. EBARA HG provides the most comprehensive portfolio of rotating equipment—mixers and pumps—that are durable, reliable, cost-effective, and easy to maintain. Our goal is to help you cut costs, reduce downtime, improve manufacturing times, and increase profitability.

EBARA HG is committed to employment equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, or disability status in our employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.

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