Maintenance Manager - Plant Engineer

Woodbridge•Kitchener, ON

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

Woodbridge is a global team of over 7,000 teammates focused on quality, collaboration, and sustainability, innovating with advanced technology to manufacture next-generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science, serving multiple industries. We are proud to give back to our communities through Woodbridge Cares programs. Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years, a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation. We are a people-centric organization with a robust corporate culture that prioritizes people, innovation, and manufacturing focus.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering discipline
Minimum of 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing or assembly processes in fast paced environment
Working knowledge of manufacturing / mechanical processes and equipment
Experience coordinating the design, building and implementation of capital equipment
CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma theory and practices
Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly
Good mechanical / technical skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Possess excellent leadership & teamwork abilities and organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, operating, troubleshooting, or maintaining complex production machinery is desirable
Knowledge of computer or PLC based machine control systems is desirable

Responsibilities

Evaluates manufacturing processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
Purchase and manage new capital manufacturing equipment implementation, budget and timelines.
Conduct and audit time studies/standardized work for productivity.
Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; meeting internal and external customer requirements; conferring with equipment vendors.
Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and design.
Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout.
Create processes and procedures to help the company meet budgetary goals as well as performance quotas.
Communicate WPS philosophy, vision and expectations.
Assure product and process quality by establishing standards, confirming manufacturing processes.
Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas.
Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to ensure collaboration and cohesion.
Generating and modifying plant layout /assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
Maintains product and process database, entering data.
Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technical team.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as required.
Learning Process Engineer role to back-up coverage, some shift work may be required for this task.
Other assignments as requested.