Project Leader – New Product Development
Top Benefits
About the role
Our client is a well-established, privately owned manufacturer specializing in innovative commercial equipment solutions. With a strong presence across North America, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality, customer-focused solutions, and continuous improvement. The organization offers a collaborative environment where teamwork, accountability, and innovation are highly valued.
Our client is seeking a Project Leader – New Product Development to oversee cross-functional engineering initiatives from initial concept through product launch.
Reporting to the Project Management Supervisor, this role is responsible for managing new product development and product improvement projects while coordinating activities between Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and other internal stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead assigned new product development and product enhancement projects from project initiation through completion.
- Establish project plans, timelines, resource requirements, cost considerations, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Track project progress, key milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure objectives are achieved.
- Coordinate collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Service teams.
- Facilitate project meetings, follow up on action items, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
- Support project reviews, technical discussions, testing activities, validation processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams during prototype development, product trials, and transition into production.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including schedules, reports, meeting records, and project-related deliverables.
- Ensure adherence to established project management practices, documentation standards, change management processes, and safety requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on project efficiency, product performance, and operational effectiveness.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing engineering projects, preferably within product development environments.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is considered an asset.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM certification is an asset.
- Strong French communication skills required; bilingual English/French preferred.
- Excellent project management, leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with Lean principles, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and collaborate with CAD-based design processes (SolidWorks experience required; AutoCAD an asset).
- Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft 365 tools, including MS Project, is an asset.
Conditions & Benefits
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office / 2 days remote).
- Approximately 5% travel required.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Life and disability insurance coverage.
- Virtual healthcare services.
- Employer-matched retirement savings program.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Employee referral program.
- Three weeks of paid vacation, plus additional time off during the holiday season.
- Paid personal days.
If you are an experienced engineering project professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary initiatives and bringing innovative solutions from concept to reality, we invite you to apply.
Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Our client is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Not the right fit? Search for Project Leader jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Esprit RH
Services en développement organisationnel et en gestion des ressources humaines. Expertise dans les questions touchant l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion. Nous sommes guidés par une nouvelle vision du monde professionnel qui met l'épanouissement individuel et collectif à l'avant-plan. Nous avons la conviction que des principes tels que l'égalité des genres, l'unité dans la diversité, la justice et la recherche personnelle et indépendante de son cheminement peuvent dévoiler le potentiel inhérent à chaque être humain. Nous œuvrons pour favoriser l'intégration harmonieuse, l'épanouissement et le bien-être des futurs et nouveaux parents dans la vie professionnelle. Nous avons la conviction que la contribution égale, complémentaire et respectée de l'homme et de la femme est indispensable, dans toutes les sphères de l'existence.
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Project Leader – New Product Development
Top Benefits
About the role
Our client is a well-established, privately owned manufacturer specializing in innovative commercial equipment solutions. With a strong presence across North America, the company is recognized for its commitment to quality, customer-focused solutions, and continuous improvement. The organization offers a collaborative environment where teamwork, accountability, and innovation are highly valued.
Our client is seeking a Project Leader – New Product Development to oversee cross-functional engineering initiatives from initial concept through product launch.
Reporting to the Project Management Supervisor, this role is responsible for managing new product development and product improvement projects while coordinating activities between Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and other internal stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead assigned new product development and product enhancement projects from project initiation through completion.
- Establish project plans, timelines, resource requirements, cost considerations, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Track project progress, key milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure objectives are achieved.
- Coordinate collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Service teams.
- Facilitate project meetings, follow up on action items, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
- Support project reviews, technical discussions, testing activities, validation processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams during prototype development, product trials, and transition into production.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including schedules, reports, meeting records, and project-related deliverables.
- Ensure adherence to established project management practices, documentation standards, change management processes, and safety requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on project efficiency, product performance, and operational effectiveness.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing engineering projects, preferably within product development environments.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is considered an asset.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM certification is an asset.
- Strong French communication skills required; bilingual English/French preferred.
- Excellent project management, leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with Lean principles, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and collaborate with CAD-based design processes (SolidWorks experience required; AutoCAD an asset).
- Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft 365 tools, including MS Project, is an asset.
Conditions & Benefits
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office / 2 days remote).
- Approximately 5% travel required.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Life and disability insurance coverage.
- Virtual healthcare services.
- Employer-matched retirement savings program.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Employee referral program.
- Three weeks of paid vacation, plus additional time off during the holiday season.
- Paid personal days.
If you are an experienced engineering project professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary initiatives and bringing innovative solutions from concept to reality, we invite you to apply.
Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Our client is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Not the right fit? Search for Project Leader jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Esprit RH
Services en développement organisationnel et en gestion des ressources humaines. Expertise dans les questions touchant l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion. Nous sommes guidés par une nouvelle vision du monde professionnel qui met l'épanouissement individuel et collectif à l'avant-plan. Nous avons la conviction que des principes tels que l'égalité des genres, l'unité dans la diversité, la justice et la recherche personnelle et indépendante de son cheminement peuvent dévoiler le potentiel inhérent à chaque être humain. Nous œuvrons pour favoriser l'intégration harmonieuse, l'épanouissement et le bien-être des futurs et nouveaux parents dans la vie professionnelle. Nous avons la conviction que la contribution égale, complémentaire et respectée de l'homme et de la femme est indispensable, dans toutes les sphères de l'existence.