Engineering Project Manager III

Engineering Project Manager III

Location:
Aylmer/London, ON

Status:
Full time

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Manufacturing for Aylmer/London

Position Summary:
Each engineering project manager will provide support to the Aylmer/London leadership team in both project engineering and operational efficiency.  The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative, displays complex problem solving and decision-making abilities, has excellent organizational and communication skills and can function well both in an autonomous and team environment. The successful candidate possesses strong technical skills in project management, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, as well as interpersonal skills working with cross-functional teams to improve results. The Engineering Project Manager III role represents the highest project manager level, leading high-complexity projects and large-scale initiatives with significant impact across the organization. It requires advanced technical specialization in multiple areas, strong leadership capabilities, and a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage several high complexity projects and/or large company-wide initiatives at one time
• Has specialization in multiple areas (ie. packaging, cultivation, extraction, etc.)
• Provide technical mentorship to other project managers
• Support manufacturing processes through all lifecycle stages including conception, design, execution, commissioning, optimization and troubleshooting
• Lead CAPEX project planning and execution ensuring budget, schedule, safety, regulatory and quality requirements are met
• Manage continuous improvement initiatives to increase profitability, reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and other departments to provide technical support, incl. troubleshooting, providing training, data analysis/collection, etc.
• Developing online tools to improve workflow, data extraction, etc.
• Research, select, and install process equipment, often in collaboration with the organization's Research & Development department
• Design, sourcing, and implementation of fixtures, jigs, go/no-go gauges, Poke Yokes, sensors, etc. that reduce cost, eliminate failure modes, and optimize production rates.
• Hands on duties including assisting with production activities and assembling equipment
• Reduce Occurrence and improve Detection of failure modes by leveraging PFMEA methodology.  Analyze equipment malfunctions and failures accordingly based on root-cause analysis (i.e. 5-why) and develop and implement Corrective Actions.
• Support the development of preventative and predictive maintenance criteria.
• Develop technical documentation related to existing products, processes and equipment
• Must be able to work flexible hours as business needs require
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, operations management or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in project/process management of significant complexity and value
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Engineering and Operations in KPI driven roles involving Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Project Management
• Experience in the cannabis, pharmaceutical, food or CPG industries is an asset
• Has received formal Lean Six Sigma training + certificate
• Knowledge of an ERP/MRP system and mastery of IT tools such as Excel, Access D365, CAD
• Highly autonomous/self-driven
• Strong leadership skills
• Hands-on approach to problem solving
• An analytical mindset
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting deadlines
• Ability to handle projects with multiple work streams both independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills