About Us
ThruFlow™ is a Canadian, manufacturer based in Wallaceburg, Ontario and an industry leader in prefabricated decking solutions. We are looking to invest in process improvement, production efficiency, and scalable systems to support continued growth across our domestic and international markets.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your ideas and technical expertise will directly influence production performance, operational strategy, and future growth.
Position Summary
The Production Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in optimizing manufacturing operations, improving production flow, inventory controls and coordinating scheduling activities to ensure efficient, on-time production.
This role combines manufacturing engineering, production planning, process improvement, and operational problem-solving. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, technically strong, and comfortable balancing both strategic improvements and daily production demands.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Analyze production workflows to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity
- Support new product launches, process validation, and production scaling
- Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and process improvements
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
- Conduct root cause analysis for quality or production concerns
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Sales and Customer Service teams to resolve operational issues
- Monitor KPIs including throughput, downtime, scrap, yield, and labour efficiency
- Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Robotics Management –
- Assist in developing an automation roadmap for each production machine.
- Review current machine layouts and identify automation opportunities.
- Support the design of machine cells for part removal, handling, stacking, and palletizing.
- Work with automation vendors to gather quotes, layouts, concepts, and technical recommendations.
- Help evaluate robotic systems, end-of-arm tooling, conveyors, safety guarding, sensors, and related automation equipment.
- Support implementation planning for automation projects from concept through installation.
- Track project timelines, action items, vendor responses, and open technical questions.
- Create and daily production schedules based on customer orders, inventory levels, and capacity
- Develop production timelines and adjust schedules as needed to meet deadlines
- Monitor and coordinate raw material requirements to ensure production needs and minimum inventory levels are met
· Manage warehouse floor plan, including storage, organization, and setting minimum inventory levels
- Track work orders, production output, and inventory movement
- Forecast production requirements and labour needs
- Ensure efficient machine and labour utilization
- Lead weekly production meetings, outlining priorities and providing updates to relevant departments
· Train and supervise warehouse staff on procedural operations
· Develop, implement, and maintain inventory control procedures
· Communicate any current or projected inventory shortfalls to appropriate teams
· Conduct consistent inventory counts, cycle counts, and reconciliations to maintain accuracy
· Analyze inventory data to identify trends, shortages, overstock, and opportunities for improvement
· Implement and maintain scan gun inventory system
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production planning, and operations
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $70,000–$120,000, based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive benefits package including HSA
- Paid vacation entitlement
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Professional membership and licensing dues reimbursement
Pay: $70,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
