Process Engineer / Specialist - ExtrusionPermanent
Ontario (ON), Scarborough - M1HJob Simplification
The announced job offer is made public by the firm: IPEX Group of Companies and it was included in jobs list the date of: 2022-10-22 in the website greenenergyjobsonline.com.
It is announced that they have a job offer at the category of Engineering and the jobs location is in the state of Ontario (ON) at the city Scarborough, in the country CA - at this current ZipCode: M1H
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Job Overview
Job Summary
The Process Engineer / Specialist will act as a corporate expert in extrusion of plastic pipe, particularly PVC pipe. The incumbent will contribute to solve problems and improve our processing equipment, processes, procedures and operators' skills through collaboration with the IPEX plants teams on problem solving projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
The incumbent will demonstrate initiative in identifying improvement opportunities and leadership to accomplish these improvements in collaboration with various collaborators, internal and external to IPEX, particularly our extrusion plants.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will:
Collaborate with the extrusion plants personnel on troubleshooting, problem solving and improvement projects related to the extrusion process and associated sub-processes.
Analyze our operations and identify opportunities for improvement in terms of productivity, quality, scrap reduction, safety, etc. Lead such identified improvement opportunities.
Contribute to documenting the equipment performance, the materials evolution, the production processes and the experimental data for corporate learnings preservation.
Contribute to defining equipment and tooling specs for new products or enhanced capacity to the state-of-the-art setups. Participate in validating these equipment upon commissioning.
Evaluate the new developments and offerings in terms of extrusion and downstream equipment and tooling. Make recommendations for future purchases/upgrades with the optics of standardizing our fleet while benefiting of the most advantageous offering.
Assist the plants in mapping their production processes, analyze these processes for optimization and improvement opportunities, standardize these processes to the best practices.
Collaborate with the extrusion plants in reviewing, developing and/or adapting training material related to the extrusion process and associated sub-processes.
Participate in Innovation projects (new products) as process specialist.
Requirements
Education, Skills and Experience
Engineering/Technical background in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial engineering (other relevant education and experiences will be considered).
10 years practical experience in plastics extrusion industry with knowledge of the following areas:
Extrusion machines (including feed systems, screws and controls)
Dies - Basic practical understanding of design, metallurgy, adjustments, sourcing, etc.
Process instrumentation and control
Downstream equipment
Materials, compounding and relation to process and final product quality
Proven track record of continuous improvement accomplishments (Lean Six Sigma certification will be considered an asset).
Proven track record of project management capabilities.
Demonstrated Leadership aptitudes in a cross-functional teams environment.
Excellent communication skills in formal and informal contexts.
Proficient user of common computer applications.
Familiar with formal management systems (ISO, H&S, Environment, etc.).
Soft skills and aptitudes
Results driven.
Curious.
Open minded.
Leadership and team spirit.
Comfortable and efficient with multi-tasking.
Flexible.
Continuous learner;
Capable of delivering under stress.
Critical thinker.
Creative.
Methodical/organized.
Rigorous.
Perseverant.
Excellent communicator and motivator.
Contacts
Continuous interaction and collaboration with other members of the Process Engineering Department.
Frequent interaction and collaboration with other IPEX Departments and Plants.
Occasional collaboration with outside suppliers of equipment, technology, and specialized services.
Working Conditions
Minimum physical effort - typically witnessing/coordinating trials.
High and sustained intellectual effort.
Occasional to frequent short stay travel across our operations in North America.
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at
The Process Engineer / Specialist will act as a corporate expert in extrusion of plastic pipe, particularly PVC pipe. The incumbent will contribute to solve problems and improve our processing equipment, processes, procedures and operators' skills through collaboration with the IPEX plants teams on problem solving projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
The incumbent will demonstrate initiative in identifying improvement opportunities and leadership to accomplish these improvements in collaboration with various collaborators, internal and external to IPEX, particularly our extrusion plants.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will:
Collaborate with the extrusion plants personnel on troubleshooting, problem solving and improvement projects related to the extrusion process and associated sub-processes.
Analyze our operations and identify opportunities for improvement in terms of productivity, quality, scrap reduction, safety, etc. Lead such identified improvement opportunities.
Contribute to documenting the equipment performance, the materials evolution, the production processes and the experimental data for corporate learnings preservation.
Contribute to defining equipment and tooling specs for new products or enhanced capacity to the state-of-the-art setups. Participate in validating these equipment upon commissioning.
Evaluate the new developments and offerings in terms of extrusion and downstream equipment and tooling. Make recommendations for future purchases/upgrades with the optics of standardizing our fleet while benefiting of the most advantageous offering.
Assist the plants in mapping their production processes, analyze these processes for optimization and improvement opportunities, standardize these processes to the best practices.
Collaborate with the extrusion plants in reviewing, developing and/or adapting training material related to the extrusion process and associated sub-processes.
Participate in Innovation projects (new products) as process specialist.
Requirements
Education, Skills and Experience
Engineering/Technical background in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial engineering (other relevant education and experiences will be considered).
10 years practical experience in plastics extrusion industry with knowledge of the following areas:
Extrusion machines (including feed systems, screws and controls)
Dies - Basic practical understanding of design, metallurgy, adjustments, sourcing, etc.
Process instrumentation and control
Downstream equipment
Materials, compounding and relation to process and final product quality
Proven track record of continuous improvement accomplishments (Lean Six Sigma certification will be considered an asset).
Proven track record of project management capabilities.
Demonstrated Leadership aptitudes in a cross-functional teams environment.
Excellent communication skills in formal and informal contexts.
Proficient user of common computer applications.
Familiar with formal management systems (ISO, H&S, Environment, etc.).
Soft skills and aptitudes
Results driven.
Curious.
Open minded.
Leadership and team spirit.
Comfortable and efficient with multi-tasking.
Flexible.
Continuous learner;
Capable of delivering under stress.
Critical thinker.
Creative.
Methodical/organized.
Rigorous.
Perseverant.
Excellent communicator and motivator.
Contacts
Continuous interaction and collaboration with other members of the Process Engineering Department.
Frequent interaction and collaboration with other IPEX Departments and Plants.
Occasional collaboration with outside suppliers of equipment, technology, and specialized services.
Working Conditions
Minimum physical effort - typically witnessing/coordinating trials.
High and sustained intellectual effort.
Occasional to frequent short stay travel across our operations in North America.
IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at
Employer Overview
IPEX Group of Companies
Ontario (ON), Scarborough - M1H- Agency