COMPANY:

Founded in 1935, Monarch Industries has established itself as a leader in the OEM market. The Monarch name is synonymous with premium quality, technical support, highly engineered product, top notch delivery performance and cost competitiveness. As a privately owned, vertically integrated manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and custom iron castings, Monarch is ideally suited as a “one-stop-shop” for OEM’s. Our products are marketed globally to the Ag, Construction and Industrial markets through the Original Equipment Manufacturers and Hydraulic Distributors we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tool & Fixture Designer develops and implements solutions to improve our manufacturing processes by solving problems related to equipment, tooling, safety and process challenges in close collaboration with Process Engineering and Production.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

· Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or combination of experience and Post-secondary education from an accredited vocational or technical training institution (i.e. Manufacturing Technician or other relevant diploma program).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience designing fixtures, tools and gauges within a manufacturing engineering environment preferred.
· SolidWorks expertise.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

· Personally motivated and ability to motivate others.
· Highly-developed leadership skills, including:
o Personal integrity and consistency;
o Exceptional communication skills, including the ability and willingness to listen to all levels within the organization;
o Proven problem-solving skills;
o Track record of creating high-performing teams with groups of diverse personalities and skills; and,
· Detail-oriented with a track record of effective and timely delivery.
· Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes.
· Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other common applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

· Design fixtures and work holding for manufacturing cylinders
· Work with Engineering, Production Management and Shop Floor personnel to resolve design and process problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, employee safety, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.
· Research, develop and implement improvements to manufacturing tooling and equipment to meet and exceed Company targets of reducing scrap, maximizing quality and meeting on-time delivery requirements.
· Investigate 3rd party tooling solutions for appropriateness for use versus custom tooling including performance, lead time and cost analyses.
· Evaluate semi and full automation, as appropriate.
· Train Production on new or modified tooling, equipment and associated processes.
· Prioritize tool development projects to meet Company targets of reducing scrap, maximizing quality and meeting on-time delivery requirements.
· Provide guidance on preventive maintenance requirements and repair procedures for manufacturing tooling.