Posted 4 months ago
Automation Program Manager (Entry Level)
@ Flex-N-Gate
Windsor, Ontario
Overview
Flex-N-Gate is hiring an entry-level Automation Program Manager to start and maintain automation projects and equipment across its plant. The work covers sourcing equipment, managing project schedules and training, and running cost-benefit studies. The posting lists medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an RRSP plan, and paid holidays and vacation.
Responsibilities:
- Source and evaluate automation equipment and suppliers
- Implement new equipment and coordinate with maintenance
- Manage project schedules with plant staff and suppliers
- Develop and deliver training for new equipment and cells
- Run cost estimates, capability tests and continuous improvement studies
Requirements summary:
- University degree or college diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years in automotive or manufacturing
- Strong project management and time management skills
- Proven troubleshooting ability
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Paid training |
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Flex-N-Gate
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Starting with aftermarket parts in 1956 and moving into O.E. in 1968, Flex-N-Gate produces the highest quality products and systems for the automotive industry. With our extensive plastics, metals and mechanical assemblies experience, we persistently strive for continuous improvement and on-time delivery of defect-free products. We provide our customers a comprehensive solution using our collective resources of product engineering, project management, testing, stamping, welding, molding, painting, plating, assembly and shipping.
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- Business categories
- Logistics
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Flex-N-Gate
- Specialties
- Product Engineering
- Project Management
- Testing
- Stamping
- Molding
- Painting
- Plating
- Assembly
- and Shipping
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Starting with aftermarket parts in 1956 and moving into O.E. in 1968, Flex-N-Gate produces the highest quality products and systems for the automotive industry. With our extensive plastics, metals and mechanical assemblies experience, we persistently strive for continuous improvement and on-time delivery of defect-free products. We provide our customers a comprehensive solution using our collective resources of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Urbana, Illinois |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Product EngineeringProject ManagementTestingStampingMoldingPaintingPlatingAssemblyand Shipping |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 43 |
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Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.
Summary
The Automation Program Manager’s role is to support and initiate automation programs throughout the facility by implementing and maintaining automation projects and equipment.
Job Duties
- Contacts suppliers for quotations of equipment and reviews output quantity, quality, process reliability and downtime of equipment;
- Implements new equipment in plant and co-ordinates activities with maintenance;
- Organizes and maintains project schedules by communicating with both plant personnel and supplier’s timing requirements;
- Develops project objectives by conferring with management regarding design, set-up and maintenance;
- Determines project specifications by preparing cost estimates;
- Develop new automation processes;
- Develop and implement training programs for all new equipment and automation cells;
- Identifies and reviews various sources for required equipment and determines criteria for which equipment is to be evaluated with input from a cross-functional team;
- Confirms product performance by conducting capability tests/trials on prototype orders and time studies;
- Conducts continuous improvement studies through automation designing, cost-benefit analysis and maintenance;
- Ensure procurement of equipment that matches the intended needs and savings;
- Establishing and bring all equipment up to both mechanical and electrical standards.
Requirements
- University Degree/College Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years’ related experience in an automotive/manufacturing industry.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
- Able to create alternative solutions to problems
- Excellent time management and project management skills
- High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
- Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Able to work well under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft computer software (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.) and email
- Proven ability to troubleshoot
- Knowledge of basic computer hardware and applications software.
- Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
- Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
What We Offer
• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• RRSP retirement savings plan
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time
What do our employees have to say?
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
"The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
"Not just a job—a great place to work!"
Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.
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