Lead Industrialization Technician

About the role

The Industrialization Technician coordinates and supports manufacturing and industrialization activities for new product development (NPD) and line extension projects, from development through to release for production in the ICD manufacturing facilities. The role helps develop and implement robust manufacturing processes and their documentation, working with other disciplines to keep schedules on track while meeting safety, quality and cost expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, procurement and implementation of prototype and production tooling, machinery, fixtures and equipment within budget and schedule, meeting safety, quality and yield requirements.
• Support the industrialization team in managing, calculating and defining product cost (ICS) and capital expense forecasts for NPD projects.
• Support ProLaunch activities such as work instructions, material staging, supplier strategy and risk assessment, process maps and layouts, PFMEAs, design for manufacture and assembly, and product cost and budget.
• Support new material introductions, including CO implementations, MRP system, prototypes, pilot runs, Lot A, purchase orders and receiving, and Mapics setup (routings, labor time, BOM structure, style parameters).
• Assist in cost reduction projects and the implementation of cost-out ideas.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality and safety teams to ensure a smooth transition from design to prototype to production.
• Support engineering drawing revisions for manufacturability and BOM updates in the plant ERP system.
• Collect and analyze early product and process performance data using statistical tools, Six Sigma/DFSS and Lean Manufacturing approaches.
• Coordinate prototype builds through pilot production lines and assist with packaging and labeling implementation.
• Perform yield analysis using database management (TDM/PCaT) and support NPD inventories at the plant.

Required profile

• University student in mechatronics, electrical, mechanical, electronics, industrial engineering or a related field, with 90% of the approved credits completed.
• At least 2 years of related experience in the function or related areas.
• Intermediate English, with fluent conversation desirable.

Required skills

• Intermediate PC skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• AS400/Mapics or equivalent ERP (preferred)
• Competency-based interview competencies: drive for results, collaboration, decision making and problem solving, personal development and digital mindset