General Engineer jobs in Kitchener, ON

AOC Resins and Coatings produces polyester resins and coatings for a global market and has an opening for a Process Engineer. The Process Engineer is the local reactor expert and provides technical support to reactor products, formulation vessels and associated products.

Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Examines daily production records to monitor process and product performance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current DeltaV procedures and operations in achieving target base resin properties consistency and in a controlled manner using SOC charting of resin properties as well as Delta V and PI batch history and data.
• Analyzes product consistency using statistical process control charts.
• Adjusts product and/or process parameters to ensure that product meets customer fitness for use requirements.
• Provides real time process support to Production personnel on a 24 hour basis.
• Maintain and revise (as required) detailed written procedures/instructions to be used in conjunction with DeltaV configuration, batch operations, QuBE and ISO procedures.
• Lead improvement projects in reactor and formulation products through the use of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts to standardize processes, eliminate waste and rework, reduce inventory levels and cycle times, minimizing order errors, delivery errors and overproduction.
• Participate in plant-wide process/product improvement teams.
• Develop tools to simplify data collection/reporting and reduce analysis time.
• Identifies critical processes and determines process capability to meet customer requirements.
• Defines process control strategies and identifies key process control parameters and limits.
• Provides work instructions and/or training for new or modified processes.
• Implements necessary modifications to product to facilitate scale-up.
• Supports process of investigating customer complaints and customer requests.
• Provides technical support to other plant personnel as needed.
• Participates in PHA analysis and MOC reviews as needed.
• Provides back up support to the Technical Manager.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering required.
• 3-5 Years Experience as a Chemical Engineer.
• DeltaV Control Systems experience is an asset.
• LEAN / Six Sigma training is an asset.
• Leadership and motivation skills, ability to get tasks done in a positive and reinforcing manner.
• Demonstrated communication skills – verbal and written
• Problem and conflict resolution skills
• Strong “hands-on” management style with proven ability to adjust style according to situation.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON N1H 1G3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person