Program Manager

Overview

Location: Arrow Off Road Cambridge, 1280 Balmoral Rd, Cambridge, ON N1T, CAN

Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies. We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries. We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

Position: Program Manager

Responsibilities

- Manages a team responsible for the design and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, or plants.
- Responsible for operational excellence via efficient plant design.
- Ensures continuous improvement in process, cost, quality, and production.
- Manages all engineering projects and resolves engineering problems.
- Familiar with a variety of the fabrication field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Leads and directs the work of others; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of cross functional engineering team in the development and release of all relevant engineering deliverables in compliance with the product development process and/or customer expectations.
- Ensures engineering timing plans, defect/issues lists, risk assessments, lessons learned are created and maintained and provides engineering status for project reviews (e.g., APQP milestones) according to program timing for all assigned projects.
- Modifies design of existing plant layout based on internal/external customer requirements.
- Initiates and drives justification for upgrades to processing, equipment and WIP to enhance performance and value to the customer.
- Provides expertise in industrial engineering and process design to other departments.
- Understands synchronous manufacturing and lean production methodologies and can formulate and implement a tactical plan.
- Participates in Continuous Improvement and assists in its implementation by applying lean manufacturing principles to improve plant productivity.
- Assists in the commissioning of new plants/lines equipment and other systems to ensure smooth introduction into production with minimal disruptions.
- Follows safe work procedures; uses PPE; reports hazards, injuries, and illnesses promptly.
- Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ensures corrective action when violations occur.
- Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Quality/Environment programs (IATF, ISO14001).
- Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals.
- Ensures facilities are in full compliance with all safety regulations.

Qualifications

- Requires a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty and 8–10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
- In-depth knowledge of process improvement tools, product design techniques, mechanical drawing standards and GD&T.
- Prior experience with metal cutting, forming, welding (manual and robotic) and machining.
- Knowledge of Lean techniques.
- Ability to travel if required.

What We Offer – Your Benefits Package

- Health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
- Virtual healthcare with Lumino Health.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health).
- Fitness membership discount.
- Work boot and prescription safety glasses program.
- RRSP Match Program.
- Life and travel insurance for you and your family.
- Profit Sharing.

Time Off & Culture

- 15 vacation days to start.
- Regular company events and team activities.
- Supportive, inclusive workplace culture.
- Tuition reimbursement for job-related education and training.
- Apprenticeship opportunities to help you learn and grow within the company.

Arrow is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we thank all applicants in advance. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Disclaimer: Please do not respond to any job invitations or communications that do not come from our official email address: talent@arrowmfggroup.com. Any other contact should be considered unauthorized.

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