Linamar

Engineer - Program Manager

Linamar • $80K — $95K *
Guelph, ON N1C 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • University degree in engineering or equivalent
  • Program Management Course completion or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of two years in a machining or manufacturing environment
  • Strong technical proposal writing skills for non-technical audiences
  • Experience presenting to senior management on operational issues
  • Problem-solving skills for evaluating building systems
  • Proficient in statistical analysis and CAD software, including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects from concept to production
  • Track program elements to maintain budget and timing
  • Identify sources for capital equipment
  • Supervise equipment buy-off process
  • Lead APQP team and activities
  • Develop technical specifications and source suppliers
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Specify and document special tools and fixtures
  • Estimate cycle times for manufacturing processes
  • Prepare project quotations
  • Maintain customer drawings and ensure compliance
  • Modify processes and keep documentation updated
  • Record and transmit information across departments
  • Develop production schedules to monitor project progress
  • Analyze and approve departmental budgets for cost efficiency
  • Coordinate project teams of engineers, technologists, and clients

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive Employee Benefits package including Drug, Dental & Vision
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Community outreach supporting local and global causes
  • Vendor discounts, including auto supplier offerings
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Engineer - Program Manager

Job Summary

Work as an independent manager assign to a task or project. Act as a key customer contact to develop a clear understand of all customer requirements and scope of work. Liaison with suppliers and other internal departments to ensure program or project is completed on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding customer quality standards. Offer guidance and support to engineers.

Responsibility
  • Take new products from the concept stage to production stage.
  • Ensure all program elements are being tracked to ensure that budgets and timing commitments are maintained, and changes in programs status are effectively communicated to all stakeholders.
  • Identify capital equipment sources.
  • Supervise buy-off of equipment.
  • Lead APQP team and activities.
  • Lead technical component specification, sourcing, and supplier development.
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts based on the feedback from external and internal related performance indicators.
  • Specify special tools and fixtures where required.
  • Estimate cycle times for each operation in the process.
  • Preparation of quotations.
  • Maintain control of customer drawings and revisions.
  • Ensure that the process is capable of producing parts to specifications.
  • Modify the process and update all relevant documentation when required.
  • Keep records, transmit information to other departments.
  • Complete production and completion schedules to track process and progress of projects.
  • Establish, review and approve the annual budgets for departments. Analyze the cost categories of budgets to identify the largest areas to focus waste reduction measures.
  • Lead and co-ordinate project teams which include other engineers, technologists, clients and contractors when designing, developing and building products.

Academic/Educational Requirements
  • A university degree in engineering or equivalent.
  • Completion of a Program Management Course or equivalent experience.
    Required Skills/Experience
  • A minimum of two years experience in a machining or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to write technical proposals which explore new processes, new products or quality assurance opportunities. Proposals are usually written for non-technical audiences such as clients and management.
  • Ability to make presentations to senior management during annual meetings to provide an overview of areas such as product costing, maintenance and equipment failures which need to be considered when planning for the coming year.
  • Possess problem solving skills to evaluate the ability of current building systems to address increased demands from plant operations. Decide when to seek technical assistance or expert consultation.
  • Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in all applicable software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office including Project, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).

What Linamar Has to Offer
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Sustainability Counsel
  • Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
  • Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.


About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles, motion, work and lives. The company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Transportation segment, which are further divided into four operating groups – Skyjack, Agriculture, Machining & Assembly and Forging. The company has manufacturing facilities in 12 countries and employs over 28,000 people globally.
Learn more about Linamar
Size
26,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1966
NASDAQ
LIMAF
* Ladders Estimates

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