Specialist, Manufacturing Execution Production Engineering

by General Dynamics Land Systems

Reference #: 5389
Position Type: Regular, Full-time
Remote work options: No
Location: London, Ontario
Date Posted: Aug 25, 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems

Job Description

Description

Specialist, Manufacturing Execution Production Engineering

Key Job Elements:

  • Maintain and Adjust the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to align and optimize our manufacturing processes for the shop floor end users
  • Provide tailored and relevant end user training/ guidance on best practices as an MES subject matter expert
  • Implement and collaborate on manufacturing process improvement opportunities by conducting Root Cause Corrective Active analysis of shop floor pain points

As an MES SME, use the application to:

  • Configure and Maintain Accurate User, Roles and Responsibilities
  • Execute Change Processes on Future or Existing Work Orders
  • Setup and Optimize Serial Collections
  • Maintain and Interrogate Bills of Process and Work Orders
  • Maintain Failure and Department List Groupings
  • Enable Data Control Definitions for End User Checks and Workflows
  • Gather feedback and validate new or changing MES use cases as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • University degree or College Diploma in IT, Manufacturing or other relevant discipline
  • Minimum 2 years relevant work experience in Manufacturing
  • Strong IT, Digital Technology and Organizational skills
  • Ability to be self-directed in your work
  • Demonstrated analytical and decision making skills
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, especially related to communicating technical or complex material to a variety of audiences
  • Demonstrated collaboration success
  • Ability to travel if needed (~5% Cdn) and (~5% US & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of PLM Manufacturing Processes
  • Production experience and understanding of Industry 4.0 benchmarks

Physical Demands Description:

Usual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access necessary areas within manufacturing or office settings.

Role is on site and requires routine walks within the manufacturing areas.

Equipment Utilized:

This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use:

Computer

Phone

Mobile device

Personal Protective Equipment:

Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection)

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact [email protected] if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.