Manufacturing engineering lead

Job Title:

Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals

Employer:

Omya Canada Inc.

Location:

Perth, Ontario (18595 Hwy. #7 West, K7H 3E4)

Employment Type:

Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week). On-site work required. Work schedule may include early morning, day, evening, night, weekend, and on-call.

Wage: $110,000 to $130,000 per year (to be negotiated).

• Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
• Pension / retirement savings plan (RRSP)
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Long-term care and travel insurance
• Paid learning and development
• Free parking

• Lead process optimisation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant performance and stability
• Analyse operational and production data to improve efficiency, cost performance and product quality
• Design, develop and optimize manufacturing systems, including automation, robotics and material flows
• Conduct time studies, work simplification programs and production system improvements
• Plan plant layouts, facilities and integrated manufacturing systems
• Evaluate industrial facilities and identify improvement opportunities, including waste reduction and resource optimization
• Establish performance standards and conduct performance reviews
• Develop maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs and reliability initiatives
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams, including diagnostic testing and corrective adjustments
• Support process design, equipment upgrades, commissioning and capital (CAPEX) projects from feasibility through execution
• Support CAPEX planning, budgeting, cost control and production cost analysis
• Participate in vendor and contractor selection, negotiations and procurement activities
• Coordinate process monitoring, testing, laboratory activities and quality control programs
• Develop and implement inventory optimization programs and resource utilization strategies
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards, including liaison with government agencies
• Conduct safety studies and implement programs to prevent hazards, injuries and operational risks
• Support industrial health and safety initiatives and ISO / quality standards
• Conduct technical documentation, reporting and administrative tasks

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5+ years (10 preferred) in industrial or process engineering within heavy industry
• Experience in continuous manufacturing environments (pulp & paper or mineral processing preferred)
• Experience in production, operations and process improvement
• Experience with capital projects (CAPEX), including feasibility studies and execution
• Experience with project management across full project lifecycle
• Experience with maintenance, reliability and preventive maintenance practices
• Experience with quality assurance, laboratory testing and process validation
• Experience working in a unionized industrial environment
• Experience with procurement, contractor/vendor management and negotiations
• Experience evaluating work environments and implementing safety improvements
• International work experience considered an asset
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication
• High level of accuracy, judgment and attention to detail
• Team-oriented with strong client focus

• Strong knowledge of mineral and industrial processing operations
• Expertise in process optimisation, troubleshooting and production systems
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, automation and control systems
• Strong analytical, cost analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and reliability engineering
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred), AutoCAD / CAD tools, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Project management software
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills

• Fast-paced industrial environment
• Tight deadlines and large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing and walking
• Ability to travel (including internationally)
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation required

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication
• High level of accuracy, judgment and attention to detail
• Team-oriented with strong client focus

• Criminal background check required
• Green job: role contributes to environmental performance and sustainability objectives