Process Engineering Manager

GVA Lighting is looking for a Process Engineering Manager to join our team. Primary Roles and Strategic Functions: Build and maintain a world-class Lean Manufacturing Processes at GVA Lighting. Continually improve and adjust manufacturing processes to achieve Company’s goals and targets by balancing capacity and maximizing throughput, monitor and control critical metrics and achieve KPIs. Be a champion in and have a proven record of scaling up manufacturing capacity, optimizing layout, developing new production lines, manufacturing systems, introducing automation. Be initiator and a process owner of continuous improvement initiatives on production floor, 5S and Kaizen implementation. Supervise, coach and mentor a team of process engineers and technicians, plan, direct and coordinate their daily activities, provide feedback on performance. Implement preventive maintenance routines for existing production equipment to reduce downtime and suggest acquiring a new equipment to improve productivity, quality, safety, and throughput. Be a process owner of new product introduction (NPI) activity, release and approve drawings for production, participate in Design Review meetings with multidisciplinary team. Be a process owner of Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) and process First Article Inspections (FAI) to ensure achieving desired capacity and quality of introduced manufacturing processes. ERP Functions: Be an expert and take responsibility in the Production Management and Maintenance Management modules in ERP. Verify resource groups, routings, cycle times and BOMs before Work Orders are issued to the shop floor. Review and adjust Work Orders to ensure proper material and quantities been used. Analyze and investigate manufacturing variances. Analyze and correct ERP problems for Production and Maintenance. · EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) Functions: Perform surveys and inspections to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies, procedures, regulations and standards related to employee and facility safety. Investigate facility personnel safety incidents, review, and develop remedial action plans, file formal reports and liaise with MOL, Public Health, WSIB and other relevant organizations if required. Coordinates and directs the site’s emergency planning and response process, develop and perform employees’ safety trainings. Monitor and keep up to date the required safety certifications of GVA employees. Facilitates the plant safety committee (JHSC), assists in the development of Committee activities. Complete health and safety tasks as assigned. Assist with external audits (insurance carrier, fire departments, local agencies) as required and fix outstanding issues. Be responsible for the facility's fire protection system. Maintain records, ensures inspections, conduct fire drills as required and adheres to insurance recommendations. Implement and maintain programs, policies, and procedures considering Provincial and Federal legislation and corporate policy. ·Keep records as required to complying with all relevant health, safety and environmental laws and regulations. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years’ experience in Manufacturing / Process engineering leadership roles preferably with electronics assembly companies. Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electronics / Manufacturing Engineering Degree or equivalent; High performer and achiever with a proven record. Passionate about manufacturing processes continuous improvement. Strong technical background and hands-on experience. Solid understanding of manufacturing processes. Outstanding analytical skills and root cause analysis expertise. Proactive and initiative problem solver. Excellent communication skills and positive attitude. Quality and Safety oriented person. Lean Six Sigma, PMP certificates is an asset. Solidworks / AutoCAD / ERP systems expertise is an asset. We are an exceptional and talented team that believes in the GVA vision and shares GVA values. Our passion and enthusiasm are contagious and have helped us attract great talent, partners, and clients. If you want to be part of a young, dynamic and growing organization, you are the candidate we are looking. Send your resume and LinkedIn profile link to hr@gvalighting.com. GVA Lighting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals. In accordance with the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the GVA Lighting hiring process. During the selection process you might undergo psychometric tests, as well as practical exercises to help us identify those who have the right attitude, skills, know-how and to find a cultural fit with our company’s values. We thank all the candidates for their interest in GVA lighting, however only selected candidates will be contacted.