Manufacturing Engineer

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Knoll is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients to create inspired modern interiors. Since 1938, we’ve been thinking about how people interact with their environments, and how their environments impact what they do. Our strength in office systems, seating, furniture, textiles, leather, architectural accessories allows us to compose integrated solutions from products and services that naturally work together.
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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. These processes will address capacity, quality, safety, ergonomic, and environmental requirements of the business.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement new processes.
Provide required support to meet team objectives.
Develop and update routings, and bill of materials (BOM)
Provide project support and/or leadership on the introduction of new products.
Works with PD and CPD to ensure manufacturability of new products.
Determine labour standards and maintain production capacity model.
Contributes greatly to the plant wide cost reduction teams.
Develops and maintains Work Instructions to ensure ISO certification is maintained.
Materials testing/planning.
Technical reports.
Become an active participant and contributor to the continuous improvements process at Knoll.
Follow all Knoll safety expectations.
Creates/maintains LO-TO procedure for existing or new equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Commitment to quality.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
Required Skills
Experience requirements:
Education:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (P. Eng. designation is an asset)
Industry Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in Mechanical (Manufacturing?) Engineering;
Experience with or Knowledge of furniture / woodworking and/or finishing is considered an asset
Technical Experience:
Experience in continuous improvement activities will be required. This includes using tools such as kaizens, mistake proofing, establishing standard work practices, problem solving, pull systems, 5S, setup reduction, TPM, etc.
Sheet metal processing, and aluminum extrusion processing required.
Solid understanding of tools and dies, milling, drilling, welding processes
CNC programming an asset (Lantek, Elusoft, Mastercam software packages)
Solid understanding of wet paint application process.
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, environmental compliance, industrial hazard and communication. Well versed in OSHA regulations and ISO 14000 auditing and implementation.
Knowledge of ISO 14001/9001 required.
Strong skills in the following areas:
Leadership
Lean
Management
Strategic
Quantitative & Qualitative Assessment
Communication (written & verbal)
Presentation
Analytical
Must have strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work off shifts, flexible hours, including weekends
Black Belt or Lean Belt Certification is an asset
Must be flexible to travel as needed
Job Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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