Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals

Job summary

The Senior Process Engineering Specialist will lead process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance and product quality. They will also manage capital projects, oversee maintenance standards, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Job details

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) Benefits • 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 Language of Work English Asset languages: Portuguese, Turkish Work Environment • On-site work in a processing plant and quarry environment • Rural industrial location • Manufacturing and industrial equipment environment • Unionized workplace Job Duties • 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 Requirements Education • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline Experience • 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 in 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 Skills • 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 Work Conditions • 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 Personal Suitability • 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 Additional Information • Criminal background check required • Green job: role contributes to environmental performance and sustainability objectives Contact Information Omya Canada Inc. 18595 Hwy. #7 West Perth, Ontario, K7H 3E4 Email: pierre.grantmarceau@omya.com Phone: 514-347-2958 #LI-DNI

What you’ll do

The Senior Process Engineering Specialist will lead process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance and product quality. They will also manage capital projects, oversee maintenance standards, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline and possess at least 5 years of experience in heavy industry or mineral processing. Proficiency in project management, process improvement methodologies, and industrial software such as SAP and AutoCAD is required.

Benefits

• Group insurance
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Paid vacation
• Personal days
• Long-term care insurance
• Travel insurance
• Paid learning and development
• Free parking

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Inventory Optimization · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Process optimization
• Troubleshooting
• Industrial engineering
• Continuous improvement
• CAPEX planning
• Project management
• Maintenance standards
• Reliability engineering
• Lean manufacturing
• Data analysis
• Automation
• Quality control
• Inventory optimization
• Technical documentation
• SAP
• AutoCAD
• Industrial Equipment
• Process Validation
• Cost Control
• Portuguese Language
• Turkish Language
• Equipment Upgrade Implementation
• Administrative Functions
• Planning
• Mineral Processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Budgeting
• Technical Support
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Procurement
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Control Systems
• Feasibility Studies
• Process Engineering
• English Language
• Environmentalism
• Industrial Engineering
• Problem Solving
• Laboratory Testing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Long-Term Care
• Project Management Software
• Project Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Multitasking
• Negotiation
• Operational Databases
• Operations
• Performance Review

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Industrial Engineering Specialist
• Industrial Engineer (General)
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Industrial Engineers