Our client, a leader in the weatherstripping and lite framing industry is looking for a talented Process Engineer to join their team in Mississauga.   Job summary: Supports the manufacturing process and Production Team using engineering skills to assess, manage, implement, improve, and/or revise processes with the goal of improving the efficiency of operation, safety, waste, costs and the consistency of product quality. Leads manufacturing improvement projects through participation with the Process Working Group management team (PWG). Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: ·       Identifies and facilitates the implementation of projects that improve and enhance the manufacturing process, in a timely and professional manner: ·       Monitors daily production, collecting and analyzing data in order to recognize trends and potential problem areas; ·       Utilizes recognized statistical process control techniques and other measurement tools to develop, maintain and present required reports detailing the effectiveness of existing processes or supporting the need for the introduction of new processes/procedures; ·       Interfaces with production, quality control and other associated areas in defining and developing required processes; ·       Liaises with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Scheduling and Graphics to gather information needed to establish process conditions for jobs ensuring consistency from run to run. ·       Works in conjunction with manufacturing and maintenance teams to ensure consistent operation of equipment within prescribed guidelines; Identifies set-up and run parameters; maintenance intervals and/or material specifications; ·       Builds, helps implement and maintains a formalized management of change process; ·       Assists Manufacturing in preparing standard operating conditions with the appropriate input from the machine operators, supervisors and technical teams; ·       Develops supporting set up, run and change over documentation and facilitates all training; ·       Develops technical capabilities of site staff through formal and informal coaching; ·       Works with operations team to identify improvements in production materials, processes and cost savings opportunities; ·       Creates and implements standard procedures, work instructions, and validation plan as required; ·       Works effectively with production and quality teams to identify and implement process improvement initiatives; ·       Adheres to all Quality and Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times, immediately reporting any issues to the Production Supervisor; takes lead on maintenance and implementation of safety initiatives; ·       Maintains all related files in a current and accurate manner so that information is readily available for authorized individuals; ·       Performs all other related duties as assigned.   Qualifications & Skills: ·       Related bachelor’s degree (Engineering degree preferred) or manufacturing engineer ·       Minimum 3 (three) years in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on process engineering. ·       Good understanding of the  injection molding industry and with plastic extrusion. ·       Experience with AutoCAD, ·       Excellent ability to multi-task with good organizational, prioritization and project management skills. ·       Excellent ability to adapt to a fast paced, changing work environment which includes shift changes and product variation ·       Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills, and the ability to think both critically and theoretically ·       Excellent ability to embrace, lead and facilitate change ·       Strong mechanical and process knowledge understanding ·       Good diplomatic, consultative and persuasive skills ·       Good written and verbal communication skills (English) ·       Ability to work under moderate pressure in order to meet tight deadlines imposed by circumstances beyond own control ·       Team player able to relate with all levels of staff.   Material Responsibility: Ensuring that resources used in own job are not mislaid, damaged or used improperly Informational Responsibility: Gathers and analyzes a variety of statistics and metrics used in the implementation of process improvement Following standard requirements for logging, filing, confidentiality or storage of information.   Contact and Impact of Errors: Contact is primarily within in the organization and within own department. Impact of errors can be serious in terms of delaying production and not necessarily caught quickly.