GKN Sinter Metals is the world's leading supplier of metal powder precision components. Our global production and sales network employs approximately 6,500 associates in more than 30 facilities on five continents.

Our automotive manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario is currently recruiting for a Powder Metal Manufacturing Engineer. Details of this position are as follows:

Role Purpose: Manages the design, improvement, and development of powder metal manufacturing projects. Leads process improvement and cost saving projects. Assesses and analyzes existing manufacturing processes and makes recommendations / implements the improvements.

 Duties and Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leads the analyses of operational data and process maps to identify improvement opportunities in Powder Metal processes.
• Develops solution proposals including modifications to products or equipment to optimize the powder metal products and processes.
• Develops project timelines/specifications, cost, resource requirements, and progress tracking to realize benefits.
• Coordinates/leads the troubleshooting and design initiatives of all existing equipment and powder metals processes.
• Coordinates mechanical and fixture design to support production, process engineering, maintenance, tool design, and product launch as needed.
• Investigates and transfers best practices and process improvements to the production facility.
• Facilitates continuous improvement activities and development of same.
• Champions diversity and inclusion in line with Company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

 Qualifications and education required: 

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology College Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the Powder Metal (PM) industry with exposure to a manufacturing environment using a lean, cellular, and reduced inventory production system
• Extensive knowledge of PM manufacturing processes including compacting, sintering, metallurgy, sizing pressing, hot pressing, and powder and mechanical property characterization.
• Project Management Certification preferred

 Soft Skills and Other Competencies:

• Understanding of powder flow within complex products and tooling configurations
• Understanding the relationship between tool design, press functionality, and powder specifications to optimize processes
• The ability to analyze processes, perform cost-benefit analysis of potential solutions, and implement the chosen solution
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent process analysis, conception and quantitative ability
• Ability to teach, train, facilitate, and lead initiatives amongst a cross-functional team
• Strong project management skills
• Good planning and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and oral / written communication skills to deal internal and external customers
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Self-motivator
• Proficient in the English language

Compensation:

• Wage range and details: $75,100 to $120,000. Merit increases are reviewed yearly and are based on performance. 

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Extended Health, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability (premiums for LTD are paid for by the individual).  The Company also offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a 3% gift and a maximum 3% match based on employee contributions to the plan.

If you possess the above qualifications/skills/abilities, please submit your resume to Jody Viveiros, Human Resources Manager at jody.viveiros@gkn.com or mail your resume and cover letter to: GKN Sinter Metals - St. Thomas, 7 Michigan Blvd., St. Thomas, Ontario; N5P-1H1. Although we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation is available in all aspects of the recruitment process. If accommodation is required, applicants should make this known in advance.