Engineering Manager – Building Materials
Our client, a leader in high-end building materials, is looking for an Engineering Manager to join their growing team in Calgary. This individual will lead and manage key engineering functions and become a critical driver in advancing innovation, efficiency and compliance within the industry.
Responsibilities:
Product Development (R&D):
- Lead the research and development of new products, from conceptualization through to production, ensuring that they meet market demands and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee R&D activities to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and milestones, collaborating with Sales and Marketing to deliver innovative solutions.
- Coordinate with external design and fabrication vendors to support product development and testing.
Industrial Engineering:
- Lead the design of efficient plant layouts to ensure Lean Manufacturing workflow, minimize material handling, and enhance productivity (ex: cellular layouts or hybrid layouts that improve material flow and reduce unnecessary movements).
- Drive the development and implementation of engineering processes that improve production capabilities and reduce waste (Use Six Sigma and lean methodologies).
- Implement regular Gemba walks and Kaizen events to foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging workers to identify problems and propose solutions.
Regulatory & Compliance:
- Lead the Regulatory and Compliance Specialist to ensure the company’s products are compliant with all applicable regulatory standards, building codes, and industry best practices.
- Ensure audits are conducted on a regular basis and current with building code changes.
- Collaborate with the sales team and ensure to meet sales objectives in terms of regulations.
- Ensure all thermal and physical testing certification are achieved.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure the organization develops, implements and maintains a formal Quality Management System to standardize the corporate quality processes and practices.
- Work closely with the Quality Lead to ensure all products meet the highest standards of quality and comply with both internal and external quality requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing).
- Eng. status with APEGA
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment-building materials is an asset.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and drive innovation.
- Strong understanding of R&D, Product Data Management, Industrial Engineering, and Quality Management.
Remuneration:
Remuneration for this role consists of a strong base salary, an annual bonus, a great benefit program, RSP’s, tremendous growth opportunity!
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please reach out to Jennifer Maier at jmaier@summitsearchgroup.com.
Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.
