Industrial Engineering Manager (Fabrication)

General Description

Leads the Engineering Department to optimize and execute the plant’s process and industrial engineering strategies, ensuring operational efficiency, line balancing, automation, and continuous project delivery through effective CAPEX and OPEX management. Responsible for driving the design, implementation, and ramp-up of New Product Development (NPD) projects and manufacturing infrastructure.

Experience and Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership or management experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Proven track record in managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
- Strong hands-on experience with production line balancing and NPD project launches.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) with full professional English proficiency (C1 level).

Knowledge, Skills, and Certifications

Required Qualifications

- Line Balancing & Lean Manufacturing: Capacity analysis, Takt Time, OEE, cell design, and line balancing.
- Engineering Finance: End-to-end management of CAPEX, including ROI and payback period analysis, as well as OPEX management.
- NPD Processes: APQP, PPAP, DFM/DFA methodologies, and production ramp-up management.
- Manufacturing Processes: Metal forming, welding, machinery, and manufacturing design.

Preferred Qualifications

- Electrostatic Powder Coating: Experience with conveyorized powder coating lines, surface pretreatment, curing ovens, and film thickness control.
- Steel Tubular Prefabrication: Cutting, rolling, CNC bending, notching, and structural steel tube assembly.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP): Environmental compliance and chemical treatment of effluents generated during pretreatment washing processes.
- Robotics & PLCs: Programming and integration of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and robotic systems.

Soft Skills

- Cross-functional team leadership.
- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
- Effective negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
- Executive-level communication skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Talent Development

- Direct, coach, mentor, and evaluate process, manufacturing, project, and technical engineering teams.

Process Optimization & Line Balancing

- Analyze, design, and optimize manufacturing flows through time studies, line balancing, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies (5S, SMED, VSM, Kaizen).
- Maximize throughput while minimizing downtime, bottlenecks, and waste across fabrication and assembly operations.

Financial Management (CAPEX/OPEX)

- Develop, justify, and execute CAPEX investments for equipment, automation, and facility infrastructure.
- Manage engineering-related OPEX budgets and implement continuous cost-reduction initiatives.

New Product Development (NPD)

- Lead the transfer and introduction of new products into manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- Manage process validation activities, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tooling, and fixture development within established timelines and budgets.

Automation, Robotics & Controls (Preferred)

- Plan and execute industrial automation projects, robotic cell integrations (articulated and SCARA robots), and PLC system upgrades.
- Oversee the integration of electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems into manufacturing equipment.

Mechanical & Hydraulic Systems

- Ensure proper specification, operation, and preventive/corrective maintenance strategies for heavy metalworking equipment, including hydraulic presses, bending machines, and shears.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

- Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Comply with all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Complete all scheduled Quality and Training programs within established deadlines.
- Identify, report, and support corrective actions related to quality and compliance issues.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs, and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt, and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia, and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 17,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination; It’s about the journey.

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Resumes in English will be preferred.