Operations Engineering - Continental Shift

Pliteq • Woodbridge, ON

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Operations Engineer working continental shifts in Vaughan, ON. The position involves enforcing policies, supporting production and maintenance, providing engineering support, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, a minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Engineering university degree, preferably Mechanical or Chemical
• Pursuing Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment
• Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. understanding of cause and effect of various process parameters such as temperature, pressure, formulation etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Educational background or certifications in Operations Management, Engineering, or related fields.
• Willingness to work or be on call during evenings and weekends as needed.
• Able to work continental 12 hr shifts (day or night)

Responsibilities

• Enforce policies, procedures, SOPs, and health and safety policies, foster communication, and motivate staff for continuous improvement and accountability.
• Understand and enforce health and safety policies, ensure proper use of personal protective equipment, report hazards and incidents, and set a good example for safety practices.
• Support internal training programs, maintain training records, close competency gaps, and audit on-floor training.
• Fine-tune compound formula and process parameters, troubleshoot equipment, identify areas for process improvement, develop and maintain SOPs.
• Support production and maintenance, monitor and reduce scrap levels, maximize efficiency and safety, and document bill of materials (BOM) information.
• Provide engineering support, resolve quality issues, determine improvement parameters, conduct root cause analysis, review products for quality and conformance.
• Collect and test retained samples, inspect production output, develop quality standards, identify improvement opportunities, provide technical support, and assist in R&D testing.
• Review products, verify quality, manage waste, and strive to improve scrap rates.
• Maintain cleanliness, follow housekeeping duties, and support the 5S program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level