Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems 

Reference #40190 Waterdown, Ontario     Primary Responsibilities 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.  

Perform preventative maintenance and/or calibration on Wescam assets. Align calibration and preventative maintenance activities with the manufacturing floor. Provide Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projects. Lead and Support ESD and FOD activities throughout the factory. Enter maintenance & calibration documentation into our asset tracker software tool. Catalogue new equipment in tracking software prior to release to the shop floor. Make certain calibration cycles are scheduled and adhered to ensuring our test equipment does not go overdue. Ensure spare parts inventory stock does not deplete. Assist in evolving yearly maintenance & calibration plan. Manage test equipment repair through asset tracker. Identify failure trends & systemic issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions. Present preventative maintenance and calibration activities at cell sustaining update meeting on monthly basis. Create instructions/standard operating procedures to support preventative maintenance and calibration activities. Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.

    Desired Skills & Knowledge

Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose problems quickly and efficiently. Successful implementation of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing principles. Knowledge of lean tools such as VSM, 5-whys, process mapping, FPA, SPC, etc. Excellent technical communication skills both written and verbal. Dynamic, resourceful team member that is known for sense of initiative, urgency and innovation. Quick and effective problem solver. Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail. Able to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products. AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required. Lean Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not required. Must have a well-rounded electro-mechanical background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech, fast paced environment. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.

    Experience & Education

Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience..

    *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.  #LI-BD1