Manufacturing Engineering Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree, diploma, CET designation, or equivalent education and experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering, manufacturing, or technical teams
- Strong experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, standardizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes
- Proven success leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience supporting Production, Quality, Materials, and cross-functional manufacturing operations
- Experience managing employee performance, workforce planning, and team development
- Experience managing capital projects, equipment upgrades, installations, or manufacturing improvements
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing process planning, routings, labour standards, material flow, and engineering change management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Nice to have
- Lean Manufacturing, APICS, PMP, or related certification
- Experience using Oracle or similar ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
- Experience within fiberglass, FRP, composites, or related manufacturing operations
- AutoCAD experience
Full description
**MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER
Winnipeg, MB
Full-Time and Onsite**
Carfair Composites is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leader in propulsion agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering team across all Carfair locations, driving operational excellence through standardized manufacturing processes, continuous improvement initiatives, and technical support to production operations. This role is responsible for developing engineering talent, improving manufacturing efficiency, leading capital projects, and ensuring manufacturing processes are safe, effective, and scalable across the organization.
WHY JOIN US:
- Be part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
- Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Registered pension plan with generous company match
- Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
- Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
- On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024)
- Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
- We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers across multiple manufacturing locations
- Establish and maintain standardized manufacturing processes that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity
- Partner with Production, Quality, Materials, Engineering, and Customer Service teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and support operational goals
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, value stream mapping, setup reduction, and process optimization
- Manage engineering workloads and prioritize projects to ensure business objectives and timelines are achieved
- Oversee manufacturing process changes and ensure engineering changes are effectively implemented across operations
- Develop and approve manufacturing documentation, including standard work instructions and process standards