Due North is a leader in the manufacturing of quality refrigerated and frozen food merchandisers and are well known by the Minus Forty® & QBD brand name of products. Our customers find the convenience, and reliability of our innovative spot merchandising and business products across North America and Europe a key contributor to their business’ success.
A wide product portfolio of commercial refrigeration products and the ability to customize products within a short time frame, has earned us the trust and confidence of our customers in a variety of markets. We cater to ice cream vendors, frozen novelty merchandisers, frozen food vendors, refrigerated food merchandisers, and we’re business partners with major corporations in the food industry.
Our team of focused and friendly professionals are always happy to serve our customers, who we have been serving for over 30 years.
Due North is searching for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to optimize our refrigerator assembly process. As a appliance design and production leader, we're committed to innovation and efficiency. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sheet metal manufacturing techniques and increase production capacity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, with expertise in sheet metal fabrication and assembly. If you're passionate about driving continuous improvement and shaping the future of appliance manufacturing, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation. Apply now to take the next step in your career!
Please note travel between the Georgetown and Brampton sites is required.
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Representing and enforcing DFM/A in design reviews.
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Representing manufacturing in DFMEA's.
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Leading PFMEA / Control Plan creation and updates (with supplier participation).
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Creation of assembly flow charts or supervision of supplier assembly flow charts creation for manufacturing or rework activities.
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Creation of Work Instructions or supervision of supplier Work Instruction creation for manufacturing or rework activities.
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Creation of Control Plans or supervision of supplier Control Plan creation for manufacturing or rework activities.
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Ensuring that all assembly processes operate within lean manufacturing principles (Value Stream Mapping , Five S, Kanban, and poka-yoke).
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Identification of DFM/A improvements to existing products to include a cost benefit analysis to allow senior evaluation and approval.
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Identification of manufacturing process improvements to existing process at CM and tiered supplier base to include a cost benefit analysis to allow senior evaluation and approval.
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Supporting our Quality department in the qualification and selection of new suppliers by inputting a thorough evaluation of the suppliers manufacturing capabilities.
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Input of manufacturing (tooling, Assembly and Manufacturing Test equipment) estimates to quotations to our potential customers.
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Conduct work flow analysis and make recommendations for improvement in material handling and shop layout.
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Establish and maintain work standards for product costing and productivity measurement.
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Create Engineering Change Notices (ECN) as related to manufacturing process improvements.
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Additional duties as assigned.
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Engineering degree in appropriate field, e.g. B. Eng (Mechanical or equivalent)
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Minimum 5 years experience as a manufacturing engineer in a high volume manufacturing environment.
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Experience of taking at least one project through manufacturing launch plus at least one year of subsequent production.
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Expertise in DFM/A techniques.
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Expertise in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
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Experience of participation in a product development team from inception to manufacturing launch including evidence of the imposition of DFM/A into the design.
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Knowledge of the requirements of TS16949 and ISO9000.
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Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow.