Process Engineer

Job Description : PROCESS ENGINEER INJECTION MOLDING CANADA IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. Our team is growing, and we are currently looking for a Process Engineer or Specialist in Injection Molding for our Montreal (Quebec), Scarborough or Clarkson (Ontario) offices. Working under the supervision of the Director of Process Engineering they will act as a corporate expert in injection molding of plastic fittings, particularly PVC and CPVC. The incumbent will contribute to solve problems and improve our processing equipment, processes, procedures and operators' skills through collaboration with the IPEX plants teams on problem solving projects and continuous improvement initiatives. They will demonstrate initiative in identifying improvement opportunities and leadership to accomplish these improvements in collaboration with various collaborators, internal and external to IPEX, particularly our molding plants. Principal Responsibilities · Collaborate with the molding plants personnel on troubleshooting, problem solving, and improvement projects related to the injection molding process and associated sub/post-processes. This particular position will mainly focus on the molds/tooling aspects of the operation/processes. · Analyze our operations and identify opportunities for improvement in terms of productivity, quality, scrap reduction, safety, etc. Lead such identified improvement opportunities. · Contribute to documenting the equipment performance, the materials evolution, the production processes and the experimental data for corporate learnings preservation. · Contribute to defining equipment and tooling specs for new products or enhanced capacity to the state-of-the-art setups. Participate in validating these equipment upon commissioning; · Evaluate the new developments and offerings in terms of injection molding machines, process controls, auxiliary equipment and molds. Make recommendations for future purchases/upgrades with the optics of standardizing our fleet while benefiting of the most advantageous offering. · Assist the plants in mapping their production processes, analyze these processes for optimization and improvement opportunities, standardize these processes to the best practices. · Collaborate with the molding plants in reviewing, developing and/or adapting training material related to the molding process and associated sub/post-processes. · Participate in Innovation projects (new products) as process specialist. Requirements: Qualifications & experience · Min 15 years of practical experience in plastics molding industry with knowledge of the following areas: · Molding machines (including screws and controls) · Molds design, metallurgy, adjustments, sourcing, etc. · Process instrumentation and control · Molding auxiliary equipment · Materials, compounding and relation to process and final product quality · Technical background in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering (other relevant education and experiences will be considered). Bachelor's in engineering is a plus. · Continuous improvement accomplishments (Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset). · Proven track record of project management capabilities. · Familiar with formal management systems (ISO, H&S, Environment, etc.). · Eagerness to adapt quickly in a changing environment and work on a variety of projects. · Ability to learn new processes and skills to tackle projects. · Work methodically, think analytically, and pay attention to details. · Being able to document issues in an organised method. · Strong Leadership. Listen well and share the best practises with the team. · Ability to work efficiently with cross-functional work groups. · Excellent communication skills in English or French. · Possibility to travel to different plants in North America (30%) · Minimum physical effort

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