As an Industrial Engineering - Manufacturing Designer, you will work with the production team to develop jigs, fixtures, tools, material handling devices and processes to aid in the manufacturing of heavy-duty forestry machines. The successful candidate will liaise with Product Designers, Materials Coordinators, Quality Control, and Manufacturing Personnel in a coordinated effort to improve quality and reduce manufacturing costs through process improvements that utilize lean manufacturing principles.
Location: 160 Consolidated Drive, Paris, ON
Dedicated Day Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Job Duties
- Work with engineering, production, purchasing, and service departments to improve the quality of Tigercat products
- Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, and procedures to resolve production problems, maximize reliability, and minimize costs
- Design fixtures, tools, and material-handling devices
- Manage projects for quality improvements and lean manufacturing
- Design layouts of equipment, materials, and workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency
- Recommend methods for improving the utilization of personnel, materials, and utilities
- Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and quality and production standards
- Work within design parameters to determine manufacturing processes, including sourcing appropriate capital equipment
- Create, interpret, and analyze quality and materials reports
Skills and Experience
- Must be able to adapt to a changing work environment, handle competing demands, and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
- Good organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Comprehensive understanding of drawings, specifications, geometric dimensioning, and tolerancing
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance
- Relevant experience with tooling and fixturing, calculations, and PSRs
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
- Experience within a manufacturing environment creating plant layouts, planning equipment installations and designing tools and fixturing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks
What We Can Offer You
- Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!
- Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
- RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
- Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
- Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
- Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!
Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?
We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.
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Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.
