Senior Process Engineer Analyste principale, ingénieur de procédés
About The Position
IPEX is hiring a Senior Process Engineer / Specialist - Extrusion to join a specialized team advancing extrusion expertise across its North American manufacturing network. The role may be based at Oakville, Montreal, Pineville, or an IPEX extrusion manufacturing facility, and reports to the Senior Process Engineering Manager. Working with manufacturing teams, Process Engineers, R&D, Innovation, Engineering, suppliers, and other stakeholders, the position provides technical guidance on complex processing challenges, influences equipment and technology decisions, and leads technical evaluations and implementation of manufacturing solutions. The role draws on expertise in extrusion, materials, compounding, tooling, and process optimization to investigate and resolve technical issues, mentor plant-based Process Engineers, and share best practices across facilities. The position supports new product introductions, major equipment initiatives, and operational improvement efforts. It also helps preserve and expand organizational technical knowledge through training, documentation, standard operating procedures, and hands-on collaboration. Travel of up to 50% is required, including the ability to travel to the United States; a valid passport or other pertinent travel documentation is a condition of employment.
Requirements
- Engineering or technical background in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering; other relevant education and experience will be considered.
- 10+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing environments, with a strong focus on plastics extrusion processes and technologies.
- Strong technical expertise in plastics extrusion, including extrusion equipment, dies, process instrumentation and controls, downstream equipment, materials, and compounding, and their effects on process performance and product quality.
- Proven track record of continuous improvement accomplishments.
- Strong project management capabilities and demonstrated leadership within cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with computer applications and management systems, including ISO, Health & Safety, and Environmental systems.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, along with leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Results-driven, curious, open-minded, resilient under pressure, and committed to continuous learning.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Must meet personal conditions for work-related travel to the United States; a valid passport and/or other pertinent documentation for US travel is required as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead root-cause investigations and implement sustainable solutions to complex processing challenges across multiple manufacturing facilities, improving process performance, product quality, and operational reliability.
- Lead technical evaluations and influence equipment, tooling, technology, and capital investment decisions; guide implementation and commissioning of new manufacturing solutions.
- Mentor plant-based Process Engineers, share best practices, and help resolve challenges requiring specialized extrusion knowledge.
- Identify and implement opportunities to increase productivity, reduce scrap, improve product quality, and optimize extrusion processes.
- Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Innovation, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support innovation and new product commercialization, ensuring manufacturability and process readiness.
- Capture and transfer critical technical knowledge through training, documentation, SOP development, and hands-on collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
