Process Engineer

TG Minto Corporation is a division of Toyoda Gosei, a World-class automotive supplier with 67 group companies in 17 countries. With locations in Palmerston and Stratford Ontario, we are a tier 1 supplier of interior/exterior assemblies for Toyota/Lexus and Honda/Accura. Our main processes are plastic injection molding (including processes such as two shot, gas assist etc.), paint, thermoforming, and PU injection. Together we are committed to providing high quality products with a heavy focus on safety, respect and success for our Team Members.

Process Engineers play a vital role in supporting the development and production of high-quality parts. By working in our technical department, there are endless growth opportunities for an exciting and dynamic career in the Automotive Industry.

This position location is in Palmerston, Ontario, subordinated to the Injection Engineering Manager. The focus and main responsibility of this position are related to process planning, and long and medium-term capacity planning.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting wages of $30 per hour
• Paid overtime after 40/hours per week
• Company Performance Bonuses

We offer a very extensive benefit program:

• Company Paid time off: Up to 10 Days + 5 Float Days to start, 15 Days + 5 Float Days (1st full year)
• Benefits start from Day 1 – 90% Medical, 80% Dental, Variety of Paramedical Coverage ($500/service)
• Uniforms are Provided + Yearly Allowance + Yearly Safety Boot Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program provided through Manulife/Homewood
• Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations throughout the year and $Cash Recognition Programs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• For new models work on the quotation process, responsible for process plan generation and control, and coordination with the technical departments involved (Injection Eng., Paint Eng. and TPS).
• Responsible for updating the process plan following engineering changes (ECI), internal change requests, and for cost planning stages.
• Responsible for maintaining the capacity planning file, based on long- and medium-term customer volume information.
• Work on improving current and future injection machine and paint booth load balance, develop and present capacity scenarios, with assistance from injection and paint engineering.
• Develop and maintain quotation standards for process plans, working together with other Technical departments.
• Raw material development control, work with TGNA Purchasing, Materials Engineering and with relevant internal departments to develop and procure new resin and paint.
• Study usage of special materials in assembly, such as dry grease, glue, or pad print ink, update the process plans accordingly, and develop quotations standards for these materials.
• Perform audits of process plans vs actual situation on the floor and the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software used by TG (JDE). Create the BOM and routing in JDE for new models.
• As part of the technical team, participate to kaizen activities.
• Assist the Technical departments for new model development activities, starting from quotations stage.

• Occasional travel may be required, typically to the US.

• For performing the duties above, it is necessary to be able to read and interpret drawings and other design documents. Having this ability is considered an asset, but we can also train as necessary.
• TG Minto may amend the reporting structure and/or duties and responsibilities as business needs require.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university with engineering specialization, preferably Chemical Engineering; or one to two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum three years in the automotive industry.
• Experience working with injection, paint and assembly processes in a manufacturing setting is considered an asset, but is not necessary.

Requirements:

• You must be able to bend, reach, lift and perform the other physical requirements of the job. Accommodations can be made.

Work Environment

TG Minto takes pride in providing a Clean, Organized and Climate Controlled environment throughout the plant.

TG is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Please let us know at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation

Straight shift timing on Office hours (8 am to 5 pm) but may be required to change shifts in order to accommodate production requirements.

Nature of vacancy: Replacement