Lead Manufacturing Engineering

Job Purpose

To support the continued development of our manufacturing facility in Burnaby, Alpha Technologies, EnerSys is looking to fill the position of Lead Manufacturing Engineer. The successful candidate will have the energy, people skills, and demonstrated experience to be a leader in designing effective manufacturing flows in a fast-paced, high mix integration environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing robust build plans for custom and configurable product families including layout, material movements, production processes, work instructions, and jigs

• Leading improvement projects on the entire value stream to improve flow and reduce product cost

• Providing technical direction and training to other members of the manufacturing team

• Making strategic decisions regarding the creation and maintenance of build documentation and standards

• Taking ownership of manufacturing deliverables for new product introduction as part of a core team

• Specifying, proposing, procuring, or designing equipment and tooling for improving manufacturing processes, product quality, and employee safety

• Working with the Quality team to determine root causes and ensure corrective actions are completed

• Comply with all safety standards and procedures.

• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 5+ or more years as an engineer in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment

• Bachelor or Master Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering

• Demonstrated experience showing the ability to:

  • Implement mixed model assembly lines

  • Effectively communicate technical concepts to different audiences

  • Lead strategic projects within a multi-disciplinary environment

  • Work within collaborative teams and complete assignments to schedule

  • Perform high level critical thinking and problem solving

  • Strong understanding of scheduling and material setup within an ERP environment

  • Leverage technology to drive manufacturing efficiencies

Desirable Skills or Experience:

• CAD or SolidWorks skills

• Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence

• Project management

• Experience in system test development

• Experience with industrial integration

• Telecommunications or industrial equipment

General Job Requirements