Knoll Hiring for Manufacturing Engineer at North York, ON Full Time

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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POSITION PROFILE

The Manufacturing Engineer Role 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.

Required Skills

Design, develop, and implement new processes.

Provide required support to meet team objectives.

Develop and update routings.

Provide project support and/or leadership on the introduction of new products.

Determine labour standards and maintain production capacity model.

Contributes greatly to the plant wide cost reduction teams.

Develops and maintains process descriptions and work instruction 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.

Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Commitment to quality.

Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Required Experience

Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering (P. Eng. designation is desirable)

Industry Experience: Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in Mechanical 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.

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 preferred.

Must be flexible to travel as needed

Who We Hire

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.