Process Engineer

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality integrity and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Role : Process Engineer

Job Summary : Reporting to plant engineering leadership the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring controlling and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure safe efficient and reliable operations. This includes oversight of batch handling furnace and forehearth operations process control systems raw material coordination troubleshooting supporting maintenance activities and driving continuous process improvements while maintaining safety quality and operational excellence.

Compensation : (as per wage transparency law / unionized plant)

Benefits

Health Insurance (includes teledoc virtual health FSA HCSA & other benefits)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Employee Support and Mental Wellness

Short term disability

401k Match

Paid vacation

Floating days

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Engagement Events

Awards and Recognition

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrate exceptional attendance and reliability

Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; promote safe work practices

Monitor and maintain proper batch storage delivery weighing and mixing

Coordinate with Quality Control and raw material carriers to approve unloading of materials

Evaluate batch plant control system data and make adjustments to maintain process efficiency and control

Monitor and control furnace and forehearth operations to ensure optimal glass formation and throughput

Monitor and adjust critical process variables including gas firing electric boost power pressure temperature flow rates oxygen bubblers glass level and batch line

Inspect furnace and forehearths at required intervals and address identified issues

Assist with furnace changes upsets start-ups shutdowns repairs and rebuilds

Guide and support maintenance personnel during batch and furnace repairs

Perform minor repairs and process adjustments as required

Maintain exceptional housekeeping and organization in all assigned areas including batch house furnace levels and control room

General housekeeping duties

Additional duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Qualifications

Required : Able to work flexible rotating production shifts 8 / 10 / 12 hours

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

35 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Experience with coating processes wet formed fiberglass mat processes or similar manufacturing operations preferred

Strong technical writing skills with high attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)

Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)

Lean Six Sigma skills and experience preferred

Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects

Exceptional interpersonal verbal written and presentation communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained

Manual dexterity and attention to detail

Fluent in verbal and written English

Ability to follow direction and specific instructions

Good communication skills

Ability to safely perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a routine basis

Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time

Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces

Must be able to walk and / or stand 90% of the shift

This is a safety sensitive position.

Benefits of Employment : IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employees sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to and teamwork at IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation health care a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment : IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Distributed Control Systems,Continuous Improvement,Process Improvement,Minitab,Root cause Analysis,Process Engineering,cGMP,Kaizen,Programmable Logic Controllers,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1