Product Specialist (Term position) in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Title: Product Specialist (Term position)

Department: Encore

Employment Type: Term Position, Full-Time

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Who Are We?

Founded in 1944 by A.A. DeFehr in Winnipeg, Palliser has grown into one of North America’s leading furniture manufacturers. We value our employees, clients, our communities, our natural environment and providing the best customer experience possible. At Palliser, we produce quality and demand excellence.

What Would You Do?

Palliser Furniture Ltd. is currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to fill the role of Product Specialist (Term position). This position is responsible for creating analyzing and maintaining Encore’s Bill of Materials, Labor Routings and Specifications using Palliser’s ERP system, as well as managing the product development deadlines.

The duties and responsibilities of this position would include:

BOM and Specification Management

• Creation and maintenance of bills of materials and specifications for new and existing product lines.

• Querying Palliser’s ERP system to extract and manipulate data in order to facilitate BOM updates.

• Using offline load and mass maintenance tools to perform BOM updates.

Project Management

• Manage the new product introductions for the Encore lineup.

• Schedule audits, prepare handoff documentation and present new introductions to other departments in the company Handle all communication related to COBRA eligibility for U.S. employees.

• Creation and maintenance of labor routings for new and existing product lines using.

Labor Routing Management

• Creation and maintenance of labor routings for new and existing product lines using.

Product Dimensions

• Physical measurement of new products according to established standards and processes.

• Input of product dimensions into ERP system.

• Maintenance, analysis and troubleshooting dimensional information.

Investigation and Issue Resolution

• Working with internal business partners to investigate BOM, CAD concerns, determine root cause in order to propose and implement solutions.

• Tracking of investigated and resolved issues, and their root causes.

• Perform new product costing, or analysis as requested.

Product Costing

• Perform new product costing, or analysis as requested.

Audits and Analysis

• Performing BOM, routings, and cost audits for newly introduced and existing products.

• Tracking, Reporting, and communication of audit results.

• Lead or participate in projects intended to reduce cost, improve BOM structure, improve BOM accuracy.

Continuous Improvement Projects

• Lead or participate in projects intended to reduce cost, improve BOH structure, improve BOM accuracy.

What Do You Bring?

• Degree or diploma in engineering or engineering technologist – preferably mechanical engineering.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.

• Microsoft Access is an asset.

• Spanish is an asset

• Experience working in a multi-level ERP system.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Strong team-work skills.

• Strong knowledge of materials, processes, and standards used in used in the manufacturing process.

• Experience with technical software.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.

Why Work with Us?

As Palliser grows, we recognize the importance of investing in our people, as well as the people who will bring us to the next level in the furniture industry.

Palliser is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and an environment where every employee has the opportunity to excel.

We offer plenty of benefits to the people who made us what we are today

• Employee Family Assistance Program

• Comprehensive benefits package, including life, health, dental, disability

• Potential RRSP Match Program

• Employee Furniture Purchase Program

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Free Parking

What’s Next?

Apply now and tell us why you’d make an excellent fit for this position.