Product Improvement Specialist - Monarch, Canada - Safran Landing Systems Canada

Description

Job Description

The Product Improvement Specialist will work across the functions liaising between the Engineering IPT's and Manufacturing investigating issues that arise during the manufacturing process and that require Engineering support to investigate and resolve issues, for example: 1) Investigate assembly problems
2) Sudden increase in NCR on a part
3) Support lean sigma events on problem parts
4) Identify cost reductions opportunities
5) Carrying out root cause analysis and recommend resolutions

• This role addresses the requirement to have a dedicated Specialist supporting Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing on quality improvements and cost reductions.

● Facilitate design for manufacturing and concurrent engineering activities
● During product development phase, ensure that design for manufacturing objectives are defined and met (manufacturing costs, lead times and quality)
● During sustaining phase, identify, promote and support implementation of product improvements targeting better manufacturability
● Jointly with Manufacturing Engineering, support understanding of definition requirements and proper transmission into manufacturing and inspection processes
● Ensure that manufacturing needs and constraints are properly taken into account in product definition

• Jointly with manufacturing quality, ensure continuous monitoring of design for manufacturing KPIs (non-conformities, process capability, etc.)

● Jointly with multi-sites Product Improvement team, develop generic improvement projects related to processes, methods and tools supporting design for manufacturing activities and needs
● Jointly with Engineering and Manufacturing, ensure efficient manufacturing concessions treatment by Engineering, propose optimizations and support their implementation when needed

• Travel to other Safran Landing Systems manufacturing sites to support concurrent engineering activities and/or cross-sites projects.

Job Requirements

Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree

• Minimum 7 years experience in landing gear design and/or integration and/or manufacturing engineering, good knowledge of Manufacturing, Quality and Project Management.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to ASME Y.

14.5M-1994
● Proven capability in the use of CATIA V5, solid modeling, and 2D layouts
● Proficient with MS Office
● Customer focused with excellent communication and presentation skills
● Detail and results oriented with a well-developed problem solving ability
● Proactivity and initiative with the ability to influence others
● Ability to travel internationally
● Bilingual (French/English) is an asset

Feeling hesitant because you don't meet all of the job requirements? Don't be Safran Landing Systems (SafranLS) is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable team and encourages all applicants to apply.

If you love a challenge and want to work in an exciting, high-tech environment, we want to hear from you.

We see diversity as a means to leverage creativity, collective performance and innovation.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

SafranLS is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment with continual learning opportunities and a focus on well-being in the workplace.

SafranLS offers accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process and will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS in advance.

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While we thank all applicants, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

The above statements reflect the general items considered necessary to describe principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Other duties may be assigned as per management instruction.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:
Minimum age of 18 years. Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances and applicable contractual obligations.
Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

SafranLS TOR is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Accessibility and Accommodation Policy.

SafranLS TOR will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to SafranLS TOR in advance.