Location: Kingsville, Ontario
Vacancy: This posting is for a currently open position.
Salary Range: $120,000 – $150,000 base salary + performance bonus
COMPANY PROFILE
Our client is a fast-growing Canadian manufacturer of custom conveyor systems, material handling solutions, and precision metal products that has doubled their business in the past 2-years. They credit this success in large part to talented professionals who make up their world-class manufacturing team. They are committed to sustaining this period of growth, investing in the people, equipment, process improvements and technology the business needs to scale effectively. Part of the growth strategy includes the creation of this new leadership position that will be part of the company’s senior leadership team. This new role, Engineering & Product Design Manager,will lead the teams responsible for the custom conveyor systems product line, from end-to-end, playing a pivotal role in the organization’s success.
JOB SUMMARY
The Engineering & Product Design Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of the custom conveyor product portfolio, from design to quoting and production. The successful candidate will standardize product families, implement scalable systems, and drive innovation while building, developing and expanding a high-performing team. This is more than a role; it’s an opportunity to transform design, estimating, and product development into a high-performing, growth-ready engine. An opportunity to be part of a true Canadian success story and to take control of your career path.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guide and inspire cross-functional teams, including Design/Application Engineering (custom design), Product Development (component modularization), and Estimating.
- Develop standardized and modular conveyor product lines with clear custom options and defined rules.
- Design, implement, and maintain internal tools to accelerate quoting, enhance estimating accuracy, and simplify design workflows.
- Create and oversee an internal knowledge program (“Conveyor University”) for onboarding and ongoing skill development of internal team members.
- Facilitate smooth collaboration and handoffs across quoting, design, and production stages.
- Lead initiatives to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years in custom manufacturing, metal fabrication, or related industries.
- Experience with conveyor systems, material handling, or bespoke automation solutions is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to implement standardized processes and scale operational systems.
- Strong grasp of mechanical design principles, fabrication techniques, and practical manufacturability.
- Skilled in CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) with parametric and modular design experience.
- Knowledgeable in engineered-to-order quoting, estimating, and project planning workflows.
- Comfortable translating ambiguous project requests into clear technical scopes.
- Leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to lead high-performing teams while fostering trust, accountability, and goal-oriented cultures with clear priorities.
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of project management, with expertise in cross-team communication and strategic planning.
- Passionate about process improvement, simplification, and creating scalable systems.
- Capacity to work independently with precision, accountability, and a proactive, mission-focused approach.
If you thrive on innovation, teamwork, and turning ideas into action, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume to lead executive search consultant, Charles Warren by selecting the “Apply” option and following required steps.
The employer may use AI-assisted tools during the screening of applicants.
Thank you in advance for your interest, only individuals deemed to have the skill set and experience to fit the role will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.
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