Product Development Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada CGT Canada Full time

**Description**:
As a member of the Product Development team, the
**Product Development Specialist - Auto **is

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop new products in the Automotive Business Units as assigned by the Technical Director that meet specification, cost, quality, functionality, launch schedule, safety, and manufacturing requirements
- Accountable for the creation and maintenance of BOM, Process Specs, Control Plans, & FMEA’s to be successfully communicated to all affected teams
- Identify and execute continuous improvement projects of cost and quality & capacity improvement as assigned by the Technical Director
- Coordination of cross-functional teams for trial planning and root cause analysis activities
- Liaise with customer and internal sales team overseeing program operation
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting to sales/marketing, manufacturing operations and customers
- Organize and direct activity of technicians and plant employees during trials and testing
- Other duties as assigned

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
**Education**

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or equivalent

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**Experience**
- Three to ten (3-10) years of experience in a medium to large manufacturing environment (preferably in automotive sector), in a product development role.
- Knowledge of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), or other grade automotive thermoplastics fabrication and process are beneficial.
- Working experience with thermoplastic Calendering or Casting are assets.
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system.
- Team-based, collaborative work experience with cross-functional teams
- Experience in product launch processes

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**Skills/Attributes**:

- Results-driven focus
- Highly collaborative and open communication style
- Strong presentation skills
- Proven project management experience

**Working Conditions**:

- Position requires work in office, plant and lab environments.
- Standard 40hr work week, but additionally may be required to work evenings, weekends, and overtime hours to accommodate production scheduling and program requirements including on an on-call basis when necessary.
- Domestic and International travel up to 20% pending assignments - must have valid passport and the ability to freely travel across international borders.
- Exposure to powders, plasticizers, solvents such as MEK, etc. in a Chemical Plant environment
- Standing, sitting, walking, some minor lifting/carrying of product samples
- Use of PPE in production environments

**Benefits**:
Extended health care

Dental care

Vision care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

On-site parking

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

**About CGT Canada**:
The Company serves fabricators as well as various industrial markets such as the pool liner, roofing, decking, containment, pond liner and stationery industries. It has manufacturing facilities in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and in China. Canadian General-Tower Limited, formerly Canadian General Rubber Co. Ltd., is based in Cambridge, Ontario.

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