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This role provides strategic and technical leadership to engineering resources while ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems are capable, scalable, and aligned with business growth objectives.Job Description\nKey Accountabilities\nEngineering Leadership & Team Development\nLead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.\nEstablish engineering priorities aligned with business strategy and operational objectives.\nBuild engineering capability through training, mentorship, and succession planning.\nEstablish standardized engineering tools, methods, and best practices across facilities.\nDefine roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for engineering resources.\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nManufacturing Performance Improvement\nDrive initiatives to improve throughput, productivity, OEE/OPE, lead time, and manufacturing capacity.\nLead efforts to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs.\nEstablish and monitor engineering KPIs and performance dashboards.\nIdentify manufacturing constraints and develop sustainable solutions.\nSupport cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream optimization.\nProcess Development & Standardization\nOversee development and maintenance of:\no Manufacturing process flows\no Routings and standards\no Work instructions\no Engineering specifications\no Equipment standards\no Jig and fixture systems\nEnsure manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and scalable.\nDrive implementation of standardized engineering methodologies across multiple facilities.\nCapital Equipment & Technology Strategy\nDevelop capital plans aligned with growth and capacity requirements.\nLead equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.\nEvaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital solutions.\nEnsure equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability requirements are achieved.\nSupport long-term manufacturing footprint and capacity planning\nNew Product Introduction (NPI) & APQP\nProvide engineering leadership throughout the NPI and APQP processes.\nEnsure manufacturing readiness for new programs and product launches.\nSupport Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process capability development, and production validation activities.\n Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans.\nPartner with Quality to ensure PPAP requirements and launch deliverables are successfully completed.\nProject Management\n Lead large-scale engineering projects from concept through implementation.\nDevelop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.\nManage multiple projects and priorities across facilities.\nProvide regular communication regarding project status, risks, and mitigation activities.\nEnsure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\n Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing performance and support growth initiatives.\nCollaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Commercial teams on strategic initiatives.\nSupport customer requirements, quoting activities, and contract reviews for significant projects.\nServe as the technical escalation point for manufacturing and process-related issues.\nSafety & Compliance\nPromote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all engineering activities.\n Ensure equipment and process designs meet applicable safety and regulatory requirements.\nLead risk assessments and Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSR/PHSR).\nEnsure compliance with environmental, health, and company standards.\nKey Competencies\nStrategic thinking and business acumen\nStrong people leadership and coaching skills\nExceptional problem-solving and analytical capability\nProject and change management expertise\nLean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement leadership\nStrong financial and capital planning capability\nEffective communication and stakeholder management\nAbility to lead through influence and drive organizational alignment\nStrong organizational and prioritization skills\nBias for action and results orientation\nQualifications\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical\nEngineering, or related discipline.\n8-10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.\n 3-5+ years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.\nDemonstrated success leading manufacturing improvement initiatives and capital projects.\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, and production systems.\nExperience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.\nPreferred Requirements\nProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility.\n Experience in sheet metal fabrication, copper fabrication, or complex manufacturing environments.\nMulti-site manufacturing experience.\nAPQP, PPAP, and NPI leadership experience.\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.\nExperience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing analytics.\nExperience developing cellular manufacturing strategies and value stream transformations.\nHiring Range: $115,000-$150,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.\nBenefits Overview\nWe offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:\nMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance\nLife Insurance and Disability\nVoluntary Wellness Programs\n\n401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match \nPaid Vacation and Holidays\nTuition Reimbursement\nAnd more!\nBenefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.\nDisclaimer\nThis is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp (“TK”) name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information.\nTK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.\nEqual opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.\nApplicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact .\nTK does not:\n1. Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.;\n2. Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment;\n3. Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK;\n4. Send checks to job seekers; or\n5. Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties.\nPLEASE NOTE:\n1. TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner;\n2. TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK;\n3. Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and\n4. TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities.\nTK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. 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