Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist - Finishing The successful candidate's responsibilities will include: Lead machine/system upgrades, relocations, commissioning, and decommissioning efforts, coordinating with contractors, maintenance teams, and cross-functional departments to ensure seamless execution. Support product launches and changes, including verification of part design compatibility with finishing requirements. Coordinate and manage manufacturing support projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget compliance, and meeting all scope requirements. Provide production support through machinery/process troubleshooting, testing, and validation to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency. Identify and spearhead initiatives to resolve equipment and process safety hazards, ensuring compliance with CSA standards and a safe working environment. Collaborate with EHS teams to ensure manufacturing processes meet environmental, chemical handling, and regulatory requirements. Validate, enhance, and document manufacturing processes for parts and assemblies across multiple business units and plants, ensuring consistency and quality. Lead the identification, financial justification, and implementation of new machinery/systems, automation solutions, and strategic-level process improvements to optimize production. Champion lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, SMED, line balancing, waste reduction, time studies, and Kanban to drive continuous improvement. Maintain and optimize shop floor layouts using 2D CAD software and analytical methods for efficient space and resource utilization. Design and implement storage and transportation solutions for raw materials and WIP. Design and implement safety guards, fixtures, tools, machine modifications, and other production implements. Develop and maintain job instruction documentation, lead training sessions for production staff, and conduct regular process audits. Assist maintenance and production teams with setting up preventative maintenance procedures. Respond to quality concerns and support their resolution. Lead project introduction and review meetings, along with delivery of structured status updates, providing clear communication on scope, schedule, risks, and deliverables.   The ideal candidate for this position will have:  Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Biosystems Engineering, or a related field. Proficient in CAD software (2D and 3D) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with SharePoint or database management is an asset. Strong project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects and delivering results. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decisions. Strong technical and mechanical aptitude with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes, and drawing interpretation. Experience in mechanical design, tooling, and sheet metal manufacturing processes is highly desirable. Familiarity with anodizing, metal surface treatments, or other industrial finishing processes (e.g., liquid painting, powder coating) is considered an asset. Experience with environmental regulations, chemical handling procedures, and waste management. Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across all levels of an organization. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results. Dedicated to continuous improvement and staying up to date with industry best practices. Strong affiliation with Price’s core values.