CME Project Supervisor

Location: Ancaster, ON (onsite)
Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 annually
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Full-Time

As our next CME Project Supervisor, you’ll lead press rebuild and equipment projects from initial evaluation through manufacturing, implementation, and production readiness. Your expertise in project management, industrial equipment, mechanical and hydraulic presses, and cross-functional coordination will be essential to delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and according to customer and quality requirements.

• Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of equipment rebuild, manufacturing, and implementation projects
• Strong Leadership: Work with experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company toward success
• Innovation Hubs: Access advanced facilities and environments that foster creativity and development
• Employee Empowerment: Join a culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions
• Global Presence: Be part of a global company with diverse teams and opportunities to contribute to international projects

• Manage project timelines for press rebuilds, equipment upgrades, and manufacturing projects
• Monitor projects from equipment evaluation through rebuild, manufacturing, implementation, and final acceptance
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and open-issue lists
• Use Microsoft Project or comparable tools to define tasks, dependencies, deadlines, and project deliverables
• Adjust project schedules and resource allocations throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure project objectives related to quality, delivery timing, budget, and technical performance are achieved
• Serve as the primary communication contact for customers, suppliers, CME team members, and management
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams supporting equipment design, development, rebuild, and implementation
• Support the implementation of new or modified production equipment for manufacturing projects
• Develop and manage Statements of Requirements aligned with customer and quality expectations
• Create quality checklists based on Statements of Requirements and Machine Build Specifications
• Ensure equipment is fully tested and validated before shipment or implementation
• Manage open technical, commercial, quality, and timing issues through closure
• Provide management with regular updates on project progress, budget performance, risks, and timing
• Escalate project risks and delays and coordinate appropriate mitigation or recovery actions
• Develop and maintain standardized project templates, tools, and documentation
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities within departmental project-management systems
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives focused on project execution and process capability
• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, company policies, and applicable industry standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Relevant experience managing engineering, equipment, or manufacturing projects
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing equipment
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic presses
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering and equipment-development activities
• Demonstrated project-management experience
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules, milestones, resources, and budgets
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering concepts and design solutions to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Proficiency in FMEA methodologies
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing systems and quality requirements
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-management skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• High level of integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation

• Experience managing mechanical or hydraulic press rebuild projects
• Experience with equipment evaluation, refurbishment, run-off, and implementation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software
• Experience developing Statements of Requirements and Machine Build Specifications
• Experience coordinating equipment suppliers and external contractors
• Knowledge of equipment-validation and quality-acceptance processes
• Experience supporting automotive or high-volume manufacturing operations
• Experience standardizing project-management processes and templates
• Formal project-management training or certification
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives involving equipment or manufacturing processes

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits, along with a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.