Operations Engineering

Job Location: Vaughan, ON.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Enforce policies, procedures, SOPs, and health and safety policies, foster communication, and motivate staff for continuous improvement and accountability.
• Understand and enforce health and safety policies, ensure proper use of personal protective equipment, report hazards and incidents, and set a good example for safety practices.
• Support internal training programs, maintain training records, close competency gaps, and audit on-floor training.
• Fine-tune compound formula and process parameters, troubleshoot equipment, identify areas for process improvement, develop and maintain SOPs.
• Support production and maintenance, monitor and reduce scrap levels, maximize efficiency and safety, and document bill of materials (BOM) information.
• Provide engineering support, resolve quality issues, determine improvement parameters, conduct root cause analysis, review products for quality and conformance.
• Collect and test retained samples, inspect production output, develop quality standards, identify improvement opportunities, provide technical support, and assist in R&D testing.
• Review products, verify quality, manage waste, and strive to improve scrap rates.
• Maintain cleanliness, follow housekeeping duties, and support the 5S program.

What We Are Ideally Looking For:

• Engineering university degree, preferably Mechanical or Chemical
• Pursuing Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment
• Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. understanding of cause and effect of various process parameters such as temperature, pressure, formulation etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Educational background or certifications in Operations Management, Engineering, or related fields.
• Willingness to work or be on call during evenings and weekends as needed.

While we appreciate your interest in this career opportunity at Pliteq, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Pliteq Inc. will not be responsible for any agency referral fees arising from the use of resumes that currently exist in the recruitment database or have been forwarded to Pliteq directly or indirectly without an authorized agreement. Agency referrals will not be accepted unless approved by the Pliteq Human Resources team.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including educational, employment, references, and criminal records checks (for which a pardon has not been granted).

Pliteq is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known to Human Resources at [email protected].

This job profile provides an overview of the minimum requirements of the job and does not include all of the duties inherent, included or associated with the job or with the performance of the job. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job profile as it sees fit to meet the needs of the organization.

We believe in a fully human-centered recruitment process. From the moment you submit your application, your background, qualifications, and potential are evaluated entirely by our hiring team. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI), automated applicant tracking filters, or algorithmic screening tools at any stage of our candidate assessment. Every resume, cover letter, and application material is personally reviewed by someone from our People Operations team dedicated to giving your profile the thoughtful, fair consideration it deserves.