🎁 Before you apply, rehearse this interview. Create your free WorkMundi account and get an Interview Training on HelpsYouSpeak — no cost, no card. I want my training →
Job Description Job Description Company Description Global Furniture Group is leading the office furniture manufacturer industry. Dedicated to designing and delivering high-quality furniture solutions for workplaces across North America. Global values a collaborative culture values, teamwork, integrity and continuous improvement, offering employees opportunities for growth in a dynamic and supportive workplace. Role and Responsibilities As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will review product design and manufacturing processes for the purpose of reducing and controlling costs through the analysis of labour and material. The incumbent will interact with various departments to give technical support and recommendations for the provision of adequate tools, equipment and methods to produce the most profitable product at the highest quality and safety standard. • Lead/plan projects to implement necessary changes in methods, machines used, and layout process to simplify the manufacturing process, reduce costs and ensure optimum product design. • Analyze and make recommendations regarding current manufacturing sequence of operations through the use of Value Stream Mapping. • Document procedural guidelines, inclusive of work instructions, time standards, bills of materials, and ensure accessibility in the relevant languages. • Integrates multiple approaches to trouble-shoot production and process problems: investigate and implement solutions to problems associated with manufacturing documentation, print tolerances, and engineering design. • Conduct relevant market research and adopt benchmark tools regarding similar manufacturing processes, equipment and technology used within the industry to ensure ongoing process improvement and technological advancement. • Develop methods to measure and control quality of manufactured products, ensure labour efficiency, reduce/minimize material waste. • Work with maintenance department to implement preventive maintenance systems and techniques, document procedures that will encompass regular scheduled maintenance of equipment, tools and fixtures to ensure optimum reliability plant wide. • Lead/develop cost reduction programs that will include tracking systems to monitor all projects to completion, identification of waste. • Liaise with vendors by developing specifications and participating in the design and commissioning of new equipment and/or installations. • Work with the design group to provide all the support needed for prototyping, introduction of new products within relevant product cost guidelines; participate in the review process of new product design to ensure productivity; assist in product standardization; and the implementation of new product into production. Qualifications and Core Competencies • B.Sc. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering • Professional Engineer of Ontario Designation (P. Eng.) required. • Minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a manufacturing/industrial environment with an emphasis on high volume, high mix manufacturing process (wood furniture or cabinetry experience a definite asset). • Proven project management/cross functional relationship skills • Experience in defining time standards is an asset; process balancing; process controls; cost reduction projects; budgeting; implementation of new products; equipment purchase/selection. • Proven experience in the use of lean manufacturing tools such as Kanban, Poka Yoke, Kaizan, JIT, 5 S's, Visual Factory, Location North York , ON Work location On site Salary $ 126,556.02 YEAR annually Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source ZipRecruiter #d484eab91 Various locations North York, ON
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
144.883Jobs
31.687IN
81%EN
That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.