Engineering Manager

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structure and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers

• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people

• Being positive contributors to our communities and

• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Manager will provide technical and administrative leadership for a medium to large team of Engineering personnel.

Major Accountabilities:

Must work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, Martinrea Industrial rules, policies and procedures

• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following; Health and safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

• Must understand the six elements of the Quality System, Record Retention, Document Control, Non-conforming Material, Corrective Action, Preventative Action and internal audits as well as department procedures.

• Demonstrate 5S mythology in your work area

• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or clothing as required by Martinrea Industrial Canada

• Assess workload, assign staff to customer projects and oversee completion of these projects according to specific deadlines and project timelines.

• Review project schedules on a timely basis to ensure projects are completed on time. Take steps to make sure that if projects are slipping to steer them back on track by coordinating with appropriate departments or external suppliers as required.

• Provide engineering expertise for projects through the manufacturing process for plant layout, process improvement part quality improvement, ergonomic improvement, scrap/reject improvement and cost reduction by tooling, machining manpower.

• Act as a main contact for special projects and/or key customers; travel to customer sites, work with the engineering/management staff.

• Continually demonstrates leadership through "walk the talk"

• Provide Engineering expertise to engineering staff

• Provide on time employee evaluations.

• Participate in monthly employee meetings, safety talks

• Conduct incident investigations

• Conduct employee training

• Correct substandard acts or conditions

• Perform employee safety observations

• Typically manages and leads 7+ employees

• Lead planning and tracking of engineering activities including risk assessment, budgetary performance, and program timing

• Identify opportunities for improvements in engineering practices to obtain increased operational efficiencies

• Review and approve engineering records

Qualification:

• BS or MS (preferred) in engineering or equivalent4

• P. Eng Needed

• Minimum 10 years of experience in an Automotive or Industrial Manufacturing or equivalent preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Good organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills

• Good management and leadership skills

• Good computer proficiency / Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

• May be required to have proficiency in languages other than English

Work Environment:

• 70% office,30% plant floor (PPE required)

Health & Safety:

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures

• Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

Benefits

• Working in a great team environment

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement

• Supplier discounts

• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities

Job Type - Full Time Salaried