Manufacturing Engineering Assistant 4, 8, 12 months Student Term

Who We Are

Price Industries Limited, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of air distribution products (www.priceindustries.com). The founding principles of Price have never changed – business integrity, first-class service, innovation and a commitment to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products.

After more than 60 years, Price remains a privately held family company with a deep heritage and commitment to innovation and service. Our long-standing vision, values, and the Price way of doing business are the cornerstones of our success.

We are a dynamic, progressive and innovative organization looking for new talent in our growing Winnipeg manufacturing facility. If you thrive on new challenges, and working in a friendly, team-driven environment, you should consider the following opportunity.

Manufacturing Engineering Assistant

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:

• Support machine moves, commissioning and decommissioning including coordination with contractors, maintenance, and other departments.
• Participate in product launches and changes including product costing analyses and implementation of changes in production.
• Coordinate and direct manufacturing support projects ensuring they are on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Identify and participate in projects to resolve potential safety hazards involving equipment and processes.
• Review, analyze and communicate financial justifications for capital expenditures.
• Validate, improve, and document manufacturing processes for parts and assemblies in business units across multiple plants.
• Assist with identification, justification, and implementation of new machinery and automation solutions.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, SMED, line balancing, waste reduction, time studies, and Kanban.
• Develop professional skills in continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and manufacturing best practices.
• Create and maintain job instruction documentation, including facilitating training for production staff and performing process audits.
• Assist with maintenance of the shop floor layout using 2D CAD software.
• Assist with machinery modifications to suit changing safety, production, or capacity requirements.
• Support production with occasional machinery troubleshooting, testing, and validation.
• Presenting project updates, challenges, and next steps regularly.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Currently enrolled in a university or college program for Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology; or similar.
• CAD knowledge – 3D and/or 2D.
• Familiarity with reading manufacturing drawings and blueprints.
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• General computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Positive Attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills.
• Eager to learn and decisive.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work effectively with peers to resolve issues and implement change.
• Organized and task-oriented, with attention to detail and follow through.
• Able to prioritize tasks to most effectively manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes would be an asset.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, tooling design, and sheet metal design would be an asset.

Should this excellent opportunity interest you, please submit your resume, including salary expectations.

Price Industries Limited hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including all genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Price. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at HR@priceindustries.com.

We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.