Engineering Manager

On behalf of our client in St. Thomas, Randstad Canada is recruiting for a dynamic individual to take on a new challenge as the Engineering Manager for in a Manufacturing Environment that produces equipment for a variety of heavy equipment industries.

Job Duties (subject but not limited to):

Primary responsibilities for this role are to supervise a staff of engineering professionals in a variety of processes for new product development while collaborating with multi-functional teams in addition to:

• Develop plans to improve product and business processes through continuous improvement practices and preventative maintenance on existing equipment
• Meet with teams to ensure projects are being completed on time and within budget, direct resources to ensure these goals are met, delegate workflow where needed
• Proven ability in directing large teams with ability to prioritize efforts and gain commitment and follow through from the team
• Use Performance metrics combined with personal communication to lead and increase output, improve output quality or reduce cost
• Set performance goals and achievable deadlines in line with performance targets
• Work with the Project Leads to proactively identify potential needs and execute projects

Required Qualifications:

• P.Eng License and / or a Certificate in Project Management is an asset
• Degree in an Engineering Discipline required and related education in Engineering or Business Management or training is an asset as well
• 8-10 years related Experience working in manufacturing environments
• 2+ years of Management Experience with outstanding inter personal skills, organization, written and verbal communication
• Experience working within an APQP or phase/gate new product development processes
• Previous experience with Electrical Schematic, Solid works, AutoCAD, (FEA) Finite Element Analysis or (CFD) Computational Fluid Dynamics, or P&ID creation
• Spanish language skills would be considered an asset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of hydraulic fluid system, mechanical and electrical modeling and design.
• Experience with specifying or designing hydraulic and electrical systems for mobile and/or industrial products.
• Experience in mechanical design of machines for mining and rail industries would be desirable
• Knowledge of the design and operation of hydraulics, controls, electrical is highly desirable

To Apply

Please apply online by uploading your resume to our website at www.Randstad.ca or by email at christine.house@randstad.ca