PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
Perform research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
 
Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
 
Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
 
Design, develop and test and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
 
Perform product and process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
 
Manage the support activities o  f the shop floor, under the direction of the Technical Services Manager and follow established procedures and approved processes.
 
Plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor and supervise all production support operations, activities and projects in order to fulfil production orders and deliver production lines in a timely manner.
 
Participate in Production decisions concerning new product lines, use product specifications and release dates to determine production lines layout and resource needs.