Summary
Väderstad is looking for people who share our passion for farming. Our employees are the most important resource we have in achieving our goals. We provide great career opportunities for the right candidates in a rapidly evolving workplace with locations in ag markets across North America. Vaderstad is an equal opportunity employer, that values and respects diversity in its workforce. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.
The Quality and Manufacturing Engineer Student supports quality improvement and manufacturing engineering activities across the production environment. Working with Quality, Manufacturing, Production, and Engineering teams, the student will help analyze processes, investigate issues, support practical improvements, and document results. This 12–16-month term is intended to provide hands-on experience applying industrial systems engineering concepts in a manufacturing setting.
Why Work with Us?
Four-day work week, every week is a long weekend!
Väderstad provides you the opportunity to work with an ambitious, growth-oriented team that is driven to continuously improve.
Education/Experience
Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge of and experience with current farming practices and equipment are an asset
Currently enrolled in the University of Regina Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Systems Engineering program, preferably with co-op or internship eligibility
Coursework or lab experience related to manufacturing, materials, process engineering, quality control, statistics, computer-aided engineering, or industrial systems
Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools
Exposure to manufacturing processes, technical drawings, measurement tools, process mapping, or continuous improvement methods is an asset
Core Competencies
Strong communication and organizational skills
Adaptable
Self-Starter
Must work well individually and as part of a team
Ability to think critically and analytically
Fluent in English
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, complete documentation
Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to use data to identify causes and recommend improvements
Comfort working with employees across production, quality, manufacturing, and engineering functions
Safety-focused approach when observing, testing, or improving shop-floor processes
Requirements
Support quality investigations by gathering data, reviewing process information, documenting findings, and helping track corrective actions
Assist with process studies, time studies, workflow observations, capacity reviews, and identification of manufacturing constraints
Help create and update work instructions, inspection documents, process maps, standard work, and other controlled manufacturing documentation
Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, ergonomics, and waste reduction
Support trials, inspections, measurements, and validation activities for manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, or product changes
Analyze quality and production data, summarize trends, and present findings and recommendations to the appropriate team members
Complete assigned work in accordance with safety requirements, quality standards, engineering practices, and company procedures
Work Conditions
Physical Efforts:
Majority of time spent, moving, gathering, assembling.
Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
Some time spent in an office setting
Physical Environment:
Shop Conditions
Wear PPE as required