Primary Duties:

• Design specialized equipment for windshield fabrication
• Manage capital projects and oversee the projects from the proposal stage all the way to full implementation
• Create plant layout drawings that will maximize efficiency and improve safety of plant work areas
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills and handling multiple tasks independently with limited supervision.
• Support for all plant safety initiatives.
• Instigate studies and actions to resolve technical problems, reduce waste and improve team performance.
• Assist with mechanical improvements through TPM, P.M., and Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Maintain/update mechanical and site drawings using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS
• Assist in the commissioning of new plant equipment and to ensure that the introduction into the facility is handled efficiently and with minimal disruption to production
• Some travel may be required, approx twice per year may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 7 or more years related experience

• Experience in automotive manufacturing an asset

• Strong computer skills (All MS Office programs, CAD)

• Excellent communication and human relation skills. Also well-developed interpersonal skills, verbal and written

• Self Motivated Individual capable of multi-tasking and working well under pressure