Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer

Blackline Safety is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. The Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer will play a key part in driving and leading operational improvements, maintaining the operational gains achieved through continuous improvement, and in accelerating continuous improvement projects. Leading the Manufacturing Process Engineers, the Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for leading a team responsible for ensuring factory capability for on-time, on-quality, on-cost delivery of product. Reporting to the Director, Manufacturing Process, the Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer will work collaboratively within the Manufacturing Engineering functions, and with other disciplines, to drive multiple initiatives to drive productivity and improvement activities required to sustain rapid growth and the support of new product launches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop technical team responsible for factory manufacturing capacity, yield, and productivity
• Champion continuous improvement activities
• Engage with Product Development for root-cause analyses and issue resolution
• Oversee capital projects for productivity, capacity, efficiency, and quality improvements
• Ensure manufacturing process readiness for new product introduction launches
• Manage documentation, procedures, and processes to standardize operations
• Develop fixturing, tools, and equipment for manufacturing tasks
• Create new organizational structures and policies

Required Skills:

• Exceptional knowledge in mechanical, electronics, and process design
• Thorough knowledge of volume electronics and assembly industry best-practices
• Proven success in manufacturing line design and operations management
• Leadership experience with engineering teams or project management
• Strategic prioritization and balancing of conflicting priorities
• Exceptional communication skills in English
• Lean Manufacturing experience and Six Sigma accreditation
• Data acquisition and analysis experience
• 10+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing
• Engineering degree

Blackline Safety offers a diverse range of wirelessly connected safety products designed to save lives and monitor personnel in various environments. The company performs design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production in-house at their headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly traded company committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.