About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Reference #40190</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Waterdown, Ontario</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><u>Primary Responsibilities</u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">This role is a Quality Systems contact person to Operations; focused on quality and reliability of our equipment to ensure product on time delivery. This person is vital to ensure the factory, equipment and machinery are in optimal working condition.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform preventative maintenance and/or calibration on Wescam assets.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Align calibration and preventative maintenance activities with the manufacturing floor.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead and Support ESD and FOD activities throughout the factory.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Enter maintenance & calibration documentation into our asset tracker software tool.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Catalogue new equipment in tracking software prior to release to the shop floor.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Make certain calibration cycles are scheduled and adhered to ensuring our test equipment does not go overdue.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ensure spare parts inventory stock does not deplete.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Assist in evolving yearly maintenance & calibration plan.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage test equipment repair through asset tracker.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Identify failure trends & systemic issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Present preventative maintenance and calibration activities at cell sustaining update meeting on monthly basis.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Create instructions/standard operating procedures to support preventative maintenance and calibration activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><u>Desired Skills & Knowledge</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems quickly and efficiently.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Successful implementation of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing principles.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of lean tools such as VSM, 5-whys, process mapping, FPA, SPC, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Excellent technical communication skills both written and verbal.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Dynamic, resourceful team member that is known for sense of initiative, urgency and innovation.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Quick and effective problem solver.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Able to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lean Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not required.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Must have a well-rounded electro-mechanical background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech, fast paced environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><u>Experience & Education </u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Requires practical knowledge of job area.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience..</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $76,000 to $96,000. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">#LI-BD1</span></p>