Production Engineering Project Manager

Cities: Drummondville

Job Categories: Engineering, R & D

Business Units: PPD Foam Solutions

Employment Status: Full-time Permanent

Work Shifts: Day

Description of the Position

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As an industrial manufacturer, PPD Group helps its partners meet their challenges by offering a wide range of innovative and integrated solutions for over 60 years. PPD Group transforms plastics, technical polymers, and elastomer compounds into amazing and durable products for various industries. Its local and international clients operate in several sectors such as recreational products, mobility and transportation, industrial, mining and agricultural sectors, consumer goods, and life sciences.

*PPD Group's success and growth are the result of the expertise and dedication of its employees. We are proud to be a Quebec company that values quality, innovation, and commitment to our clients and our community.*

Located in Drummondville, PPD Foam Solutions specializes in molding and manufacturing a wide range of seats and unique polyurethane products for various sectors, including motorized sports, as well as industrial, agricultural, medical, and marine domains.

The Production Engineering Project Manager acts as a technical and strategic leader in optimizing operations. He/she drives major initiatives for continuous improvement and cost reduction, aligned with business objectives, while influencing practices at both local and international levels.

This role will allow you to play a key role in the operational transformation of the organization, lead high-impact financial projects, and directly contribute to the company's growth and competitiveness, including in an international context.

In the course of your employment, you will contribute to

• Lead strategic continuous improvement projects generating measurable gains in performance, quality, and costs
• Proactively identify cost optimization levers (processes, design, supply chain, maintenance)
• Quantify and track the financial gains of implemented initiatives
• Prioritize projects based on their added value and return on investment (ROI)
• Coach and influence teams in adopting Lean and operational excellence best practices
• Act as a change agent in the transformation of manufacturing practices
• Ensure alignment of initiatives with the company's strategic objectives
• Support international operations in optimizing processes and costs

You recognize yourself in the following

• B.A.C. in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Possess 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar position
• Master the MS Office suite
• Knowledge of Autocad (an asset)
• Excellent knowledge of Lean tools
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in manufacturing companies
• Experience in managing multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English) Spanish is an asset
• + Intermediate level;
• + A proportion of our divisions are located outside Quebec;
• + The use of this second language is on an occasional basis;

Benefits for you

• Stimulating and evolving environment;
• Warm and supportive team;
• Opportunities for advancement;
• Support for training and skill development;
• Group health insurance with employer contribution;
• Group RRSP with employer contribution;
• Very advantageous referral program;
• Possibility of remote work;
• Employee and well-being assistance program shareable with family members;

Culture

Innovative, agile, and constantly evolving, we are fueled by solving challenges to shine for our clients.

You will have the opportunity to grow according to your interests and professional goals.

Our values encourage creativity, full potential, and the initiative of each employee.

Does our culture appeal to you? Join PPD Group!