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Mechanical Line Lead

  • Knowlton, QC
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 19, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Apply by
Sep 28, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

The Mechanical Line Lead is responsible for ensuring the mechanical performance, reliability, and fluidity of a production line through diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance. They also provide leadership to the team, supervise day laborers, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Job details

At KDC/ONE, we are leaders in contract manufacturing and the largest manufacturer of deodorants in North America. At the heart of our values is excellence, which motivates us to do everything possible to carry out our clients' projects. In addition to our major specializations, we continually strive to innovate to design more than a thousand other beauty, health and hygiene products. The mission we offer you: Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Mechanical Leader is responsible for ensuring the mechanical performance and reliability of a production line while coordinating all of its activities. He performs diagnostics, mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance and necessary adjustments, in addition to ensuring the fluidity of operations, the quality of products and compliance with safety standards. As a local leader, it supports day labourers and operators, intervenes in the event of mechanical or operational problems, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the line, all while maintaining a level of quality of the finished products according to the customer's requirements. An Overview Of Your Everyday Life Read and interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals and engineering sketches. Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and electro-pneumatic failures. Perform preventive maintenance according to standard sheets. To make equipment more reliable and to propose improvements to reduce downtime. Make mechanical adjustments and format changes as required l Communicate recurrences of problems to continuous improvement. Offer technical support on all the mechanical systems of the line. Coordinate the activities of the line to ensure the fluidity of operations and the achievement of objectives. Prepare the line and required documents before starting. Perform format changes by ensuring the availability of tools and materials. Control the quality of products and documents throughout the process. Intervene quickly in the event of a problem, apply adjustments and escalate if necessary. Supervise and train day labourers to develop their skills and promote collective performance. Promote a safe, clean and hygienic work environment. Motivate the team and maintain a spirit of collaboration. Audit the line's practices and standards to ensure rigor and compliance. Communicate staffing needs, quality and OHS issues and any relevant information to the supervisor. You are the ideal candidate if you have: DEP in electromechanics of automated systems or industrial mechanics. Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, including: automated system, maintenance, troubleshooting. Ability to read, write and interpret technical documents. Mastery of mechanical adjustments and format changes. Bilingualism in French/English — required to communicate effectively with the team and to understand technical and customer documentation (primarily in English). Ability to solve complex problems effectively. Proximity leadership, coaching and clear communication Team spirit, collaboration and autonomy. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks. Action and performance orientation. Stress management and efficiency in the context of unforeseen events. What we have to offer you: Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more Short- and long-term disability insurance Telemedicine/Telepharmacy RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, corresponding to your contribution Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our successes as a company and your personal goals achieved On-site cafeteria for convenient and enjoyable meal breaks Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential Does the challenge speak to you? To find out more and apply, it's right here...

What you’ll do

The Mechanical Line Lead is responsible for ensuring the mechanical performance, reliability, and fluidity of a production line through diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance. They also provide leadership to the team, supervise day laborers, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a DEP in electromechanics or industrial mechanics with 2 to 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience. Proficiency in troubleshooting automated systems and the ability to communicate effectively in both French and English are required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Travel insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Telemedicine • Telepharmacy • RRSP contribution • Bonus program • On-site cafeteria • Internal mobility

Listed skills

  • Continuous Improvement · Preferred
  • Engineering Drawings · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
  • Safety Compliance · Preferred
  • Quality Control · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred
  • Coaching · Preferred
  • Team Leadership · Preferred
  • Technical Support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Mechanical diagnostics
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electro-pneumatic systems
  • Engineering drawings
  • Format changes
  • Continuous improvement
  • Technical support
  • Production line coordination
  • Quality control
  • Team leadership
  • Coaching
  • Bilingualism
  • Problem solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Stress management

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Management & Leadership
  • Engineering

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