Posted 12 months ago
Maintenance Automation Supervisor
@ Flex-N-Gate
Windsor, Ontario
Overview
Flex-N-Gate is hiring a Maintenance Automation Supervisor to design automation systems for industrial tasks and create mechanical design documents. The role supervises automation personnel, tests equipment and maintains technical project files. The posting names medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an RRSP and paid holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Design automation systems for industrial tasks
- Create mechanical design documents and models
- Test electrical, mechanical and integrated systems
- Supervise automation and technical personnel
- Maintain technical project files
Requirements summary:
- University degree in engineering
- PFMEA, Lean and APQP/PPAP experience
- Project management skills
- Strong leadership and communication abilities
- Hands-on technical background
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-11-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support |
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Flex-N-Gate
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Full company description
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
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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 Maintenance Automation Supervisor’s role is to design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks and to create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies or finished products. This also includes maintaining technical project files, implementing and/or testing design solutions, and creating mechanical models and tolerance analyses to simulate design concepts.
Core Competencies
- Time Management
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Development and Continual Learning
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Research and Analysis
- Decision making and Judgement
- Providing Consultation
- Ethics and Integrity
- Planning and Organizing
- Mediating and Negotiating
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Communication
- Team Work
Job Duties
- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
- Select tools, equipment or technologies for use in operations or projects
- Develop technical methods or processes
- Document design or operational test results
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical or integrated systems or equipment
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality or performance.
- Supervise automation or other technical personnel.
- Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
- Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment
- Design industrial processing systems
- Conduct studies to determine the feasibility, costs or performance benefits of new equipment
- Provide engineering reports documenting design details or qualification test results.
- Research, select or apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, and pressure sensing or electronic communication.
- Identify and select materials appropriate for system designs.
- Apply automated solutions to the transfer of materials, components or finished goods.
Requirements
- University Degree in Engineering
- Project Management skills and experience, if no full-time work experience
- Knowledge and/or experience in PFMEA techniques.
- Knowledge and/or experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
- Experience of participation in a product development team from inception to manufacturing launch including evidence of the imposition of DFM/A into the design.
- Knowledge and execution experience of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow.
- Proven ability to create and execute project plans that have achieved the identified targets.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to produce succinct reports/presentations to communicate status of assigned projects/tasks.
- A tenacious personality that will not let an issue be left unresolved.
- Strong leadership abilities, able to lead effective meetings.
- Quality Control background including problem solving and root cause analysis would be beneficial
- Sound technical background (hands-on) with logical deductive reasoning approach.
- Interest in developing technical skills through both internal and external training.
- Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• 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.
Winner of Forbes 2024 Canada's Best Employers Award
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