Engineering Operations Manager

Avl manufacturing•Hamilton, ON

2d•CA$115,000 - CA$130,000

About The Position

The Engineering Operations Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Manufacturing Engineering in Canada, assisting The VP of Engineering with managing Manufacturing Engineering in the U.S, managing Engineering Support and Industrial Engineering functions to support efficient, safe, and cost-effective production operations. This role oversees mechanical and electrical manufacturing engineering activities, industrial engineering initiatives, and supply chain engineering support to ensure successful product industrialization, continuous improvement, production readiness, and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, the position serves as a key link between engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and production teams, driving standardization, process optimization, capacity planning, and manufacturing strategy across the organization.

Requirements

University Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment.
10+ years of progressive engineering experience in a fast-moving manufacturing or industrial environment with a midsized (100+ Employees) company.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes; lean manufacturing; industrial engineering principles; production systems; supply chain integration and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs preferred.
Self motivated with strong organizational skills.
Proficient with Solidworks and/or AutoCAD software.
Knowledge and experience of Lean Six Sigma practices
Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Understand of how this position impacts the quality of products and services our customers provide.
Solutions-focused and detail-oriented mindset.
Produce quality work (on-spec., on time, on a budget).
Participate pro-actively in the continuous improvement process.
Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Work well within a team environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Maintain a professional, organized, clean and safe work area.
Legally Entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

P.Eng Designation would be considered an Asset.
Willingness to travel to the United States to support U.S operations when required (up to 25%).

Responsibilities

Ensure proper transfer and intake of new projects from design engineering.
Support the enclosure build process on the floor together with the design engineering group and work with QA, production and service.
Maintain BOMs, drawings and provide technical solutions to support QA, Production, and Service departments.
Oversee development and implementation of manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production support systems.
Manage Canadian manufacturing engineering and process engineering teams.
Manage Engineering support team and work in collaboration with design engineering.
Assist managing manufacturing engineering team in the US.
Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste and lower manufacturing costs
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality teams to improve material flow, inventory strategy, and supplier integration.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to manufacturing and production issues.
Manage redline drawings. Follow up with engineering on redline implementation.
Review new designs and help engineering to come up with efficient designs.
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.