Sr. Associate - Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems, L2

Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems 

Reference #40190

Waterdown, Ontario

Primary Responsibilities

This role is a Quality Systems contact person to Operations; focused on quality and reliability of our equipment to ensure product on time delivery. This person is vital to ensure the factory, equipment and machinery are in optimal working condition.

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or calibration on Wescam assets.
• Align calibration and preventative maintenance activities with the manufacturing floor.
• Provide Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Lead and Support ESD and FOD activities throughout the factory.
• Enter maintenance & calibration documentation into our asset tracker software tool.
• Catalogue new equipment in tracking software prior to release to the shop floor.
• Make certain calibration cycles are scheduled and adhered to ensuring our test equipment does not go overdue.
• Ensure spare parts inventory stock does not deplete.
• Assist in evolving yearly maintenance & calibration plan.
• Manage test equipment repair through asset tracker.
• Identify failure trends & systemic issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Present preventative maintenance and calibration activities at cell sustaining update meeting on monthly basis.
• Create instructions/standard operating procedures to support preventative maintenance and calibration activities.
• Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems quickly and efficiently.
• Successful implementation of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of lean tools such as VSM, 5-whys, process mapping, FPA, SPC, etc.
• Excellent technical communication skills both written and verbal.
• Dynamic, resourceful team member that is known for sense of initiative, urgency and innovation.
• Quick and effective problem solver.
• Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.
• Lean Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not required.
• Must have a well-rounded electro-mechanical background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech, fast paced environment.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.

Experience & Education

• Requires practical knowledge of job area.
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience..

*This posting is for a current vacancy.  In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $76,000 to $96,000. 

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