Manager, Draft
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- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of drafting and design professionals
- Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support performance management
- Build training plans and growth pathways to strengthen technical depth and consistency
- Drive accountability and collaboration through daily leadership and “coaching in the moment” Delivery & Quality
- Provide direction, planning, and execution for all CAD/drafting/documentation deliverables
- Ensure outputs meet applicable codes/standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations
- Maintain strong revision control, drawing discipline, and “right-first-time” deliverables Capacity, Scheduling & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Forecast workload and resource requirements; manage schedules, priorities, and assignments
- Participate in S&OP and translate demand signals into manpower and planning
- Communicate risks, constraints, and recommendations early and clearly
- Coordinate internal and external drafting resources (as needed) Standardization & Continuous Improvement
- Own CAD/PDM governance, procedures, templates, libraries, and drawing standards
- Track KPIs including on-time delivery, cycle time, rework/defects, and SLA adherence
- Use data and root-cause thinking to reduce rework, improve throughput, and strengthen standard work Qualifications Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Drafting/Design Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years progressive drafting/design documentation experience in industrial manufacturing
- People leadership experience strongly preferred (formal leader or lead/acting capacity) Technical Skills
- Strong 3D modelling and 2D detailing knowledge for fabrication and assembly documentation
- Autodesk Inventor and/or SolidWorks preferred
- PDM/PLM and revision control experience is an asset
- Understanding of weld symbols and technical documentation standards
- Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, TEMA, API standards is an asset Leadership & Communication
- Comfortable with performance management, coaching, and difficult conversations
- Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Projects, Procurement, and Production
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a practical, solutions-first approach Work Environment
- Primarily office-based with regular time in the manufacturing environment (PPE required)
- Occasional travel may be required for training or business needs Why this role matters Your leadership directly impacts execution quality, schedule performance, and internal customer satisfaction across the value stream, from upstream design inputs through downstream procurement and fabrication. Requirements:
- Commute to this job’s location
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