Our client, a well-established manufacturing company with over 60 years of experience specializing in the production of high-performance building materials, is currently seeking a Production Engineer.

Nature of position

Reporting to the Engineering Director, your primary responsibility will be to optimize the performance, reliability, and capacity of manufacturing equipment and processes. You will also lead various projects related to continuous improvement, automation, and the integration of new equipment, while providing technical support to the production and maintenance teams.

• Manage projects involving new equipment, automation, or improvements aimed at increasing plant productivity and production capacity;
• Analyze performance indicators and identify and implement improvement initiatives to reduce productivity losses;
• Analyze equipment failures and critical components, identify improvement measures, and develop maintenance plans to reduce downtime;
• Optimize manufacturing cycle times within production cells;
• Program machining centers and certain automated equipment;
• Support production and maintenance teams in resolving technical issues related to operations;
• Implement engineering changes to products in the production environment;
• Document and update work instructions and maintenance plans;
• Participate in monitoring emerging equipment technologies;
• Perform any other duties related to the position.

Required qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent education and/or experience;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience;
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation, electrical systems, and pneumatics;
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, etc.);
• Experience programming machining centers is an asset;
• Experience in automation and process control, including PLC programming, is an asset;
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is an asset;
• Proficiency in spoken and written French, with intermediate English skills for communication and follow-up with North American suppliers and partners;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with demonstrated leadership abilities;
• Self-motivated, autonomous, and results-oriented.

Salary and condition

Salary and conditions according to company's policy and candidate's experience.

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