Manager, Manufacturing Engineering & Quality - WHS

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering & Quality - WHS

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Gorbel’s mission is simple:
We improve people’s lives. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution, and we’re looking for people to join us in that mission. We operate in the US and Canada, with Canadian positions potentially shown under the name Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel Canada.

Recruitment contacts may be based in Canada or New York.

Work Shift
Day Shift (Canada)

Job Description

The Warehouse Solutions Manager of Manufacturing Engineering & Quality will lead manufacturing engineering and quality teams responsible for continuous improvement and growth of Warehouse Solutions product lines. You will use manufacturing engineering and quality principles to develop solutions for equipment, process, and product improvements. This role involves driving continuous improvement, managing the Quality Management System (QMS), developing capacity models, and contributing to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) team.

• Manufacturing Engineering
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  Implement lean methodology utilizing GEX (Gorbel Enterprise Excellence)/Shingo principles.
• Develop and maintain capacity models within the ERP system and contribute to capacity forecast planning.
• Evaluate new technology and provide recommendations for key investments, including the introduction of robotics, co-bots, and other automation processes.
• Develop and maintain process flow and factory layouts.
• Collaborate with manufacturing production teams to develop preventative maintenance strategies, processes, and documentation.
• Lead identification, implementation, and budgeting of capital projects.
• Drive process improvements in process flow to identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve throughput, and increase quality.
• Manage engineering change notices and process specifications pertaining to manufacturing processes and material specifications.
• Ensure production equipment is capable and has capacity for growth; involves integrating equipment, people, material flow systems, and information systems.
• Provide manufacturing design and launch support for new product launches, product enhancements, and new business opportunities.
• Design, implement, and maintain tooling, fixtures, and processes to improve quality and throughput.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to determine make vs. buy decisions.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of material types, part features, machining processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, and quality standards.

• Quality Assurance
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  Ensure all company products and services meet quality standards before they go to market.
• Understand customer expectations and needs, outline quality standards, and develop quality control processes.
• Monitor production standards, evaluate internal production processes, establish NCR processes, and produce statistical reports on quality standards.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, and engineering personnel to ensure all products meet or exceed specifications.
• Perform and/or oversee incoming inspection of new products used in production.
• Prepare and follow up on Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs) as required.
• Communicate non-conformances to production and purchasing and prepare vendor quality ratings.
• Suggest improvements to the ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics NAV) and understand BOM structures and routings.

Additional Expectations
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Employees are expected to complete other duties as required and to familiarize themselves with Health & Safety and Human Resources manuals, including their responsibilities as outlined.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and quality assurance, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully managing engineering and quality teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems…