Manufacturing Process Engineer

Privately owned since its inception in 1911 and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada – Thordon Bearings is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, supplying and installing pollution-free, non-metallic bearing and seal systems.

Our 4th-generation, family-owned business is committed to environmental stewardship, as our products eliminate oil and grease in marine, clean power, pump, and industrial applications worldwide.

We are proud to have created a culture at Thomson-Gordon Group where people from all backgrounds and countries can come together to build a healthy and diverse future. Longevity and commitment to career growth are staples, as many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years.

Current Open Positions: 1

This position requires a solution-oriented mindset and a collaborative leadership approach. You will be a strong advocate for change and drive process improvement throughout your area of responsibility.

Key responsibilities include driving improvement to meet our corporate strategic plan, including growth strategies, as they relate to manufacturing operations.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer at Thomson-Gordon Group, reporting to the C.O.O, is an integral part of the Operations team, defining and improving our process and technology capabilities within manufacturing operations. In this role, the right candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Developing, optimizing, and maintaining processes related to the Thordon Bearings production and supporting processes.
• Providing day‑to‑day technical support for Production, Maintenance, and Quality for Thordon operations and related processes
• Establishing, documenting, and maintaining process parameters and work instructions for manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing trials and experiments to improve polymer performance, yield, throughput, and cost.
• Analyzing process data and making data‑driven recommendations.
• Participating in internal and external design and process reviews, with a focus on manufacturability and process capability
• Supporting the manufacture and approval of prototype and pre‑production parts
• Leading root‑cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions for process and product issues with our Process Planning and Quality team.
• Conducting capacity analyses and driving continuous improvement initiatives such as scrap reduction, cycle‑time reduction, and productivity improvement
• Developing and implementing test methods and inspection criteria.
• Ensuring appropriate gauging and measurement systems are identified and utilized in Production.
• Training operators, technicians, and team members on Thordon processes and equipment
• Supporting troubleshooting and maintenance activities in collaboration with Maintenance and Engineering
• Ensuring all activities comply with Thordon Bearings Quality Management System and HS&E policies.
• Performing other related duties as assigned

• Drive the execution of corporate safety programs across the employees and the facility. This includes corporate safety initiatives to ensure operations are well managed in terms of safety
• Support manufacturing operations in consistently producing high-quality products
• Drive Quality Improvements and Reduction in Measurable Waste
• Develop and execute Key Initiatives in Operations annually
• Foster teamwork and transparency within the manufacturing group and across the business. Proactively support other areas of the business, establishing a culture of one team, one company
• Lead and, where appropriate, redefine our Workflow Process Improvement