Manufacturing Process Engineer

HR Nook; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the engineering sector is seeking a Process Engineer in the pyrotechnics industry. This hands-on role involves improving chemical engineering processes, ensuring safety, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in engineering and experience in project management and process improvement methodologies. The position promises meaningful work in a safety-critical environment, aimed at impactful contributions to the manufacturing of pyrotechnic devices.

Qualifications

• Completed a bachelor’s degree program in engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in multiple process improvement methodologies.
• Project management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Eliminate losses and build capability in oneself and others.
• Conduct research into chemical engineering processes.
• Establish process safety goals and objectives.
• Effectively communicate with management and production leaders.
• Drive results across cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement Methodologies

Solidworks

Excel

Word

Outlook

Project (Office 365)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

HR Nook is partnering with a client in the pyrotechnics industry to recruit a Process Engineer to join their team. This hands on role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a highly specialized and safety‑critical environment.

Do you want to have an impact and playing the role with our Team Members do in the Pyrotechnics industry? It certainly includes hard work, but with that comes great reward and payoff. The efforts of our teams ensure our products are relied upon with unwavering confidence in the most critical of situations. Along with hard work comes the guarantee of fulfilling and purposeful work, continuous improvement to deliver quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Eliminate losses, plan for the future, build capability in oneself and others for their value stream/product line/technical ownership.
• Conduct research into the development and improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions, and materials, as they pertain to the manufacturing process of pyrotechnic devices.
• Establish process safety goals and objectives.
• Ensure that resources are allocated based on process hazards and risks rather than just by the economic viability of the process.
• Effectively communicate with management, operational management, production leaders, and process team members, regarding progress, issues, or corrective actions related to assigned projects.
• Interacts, integrates, and drives results across cross‑functional teams.
• Drive, organize and oversee scheduling from launch to production, including all transition points; plan and follow‑up on excess/obsolescence or materials and processes, and post‑production activities (capture in Learn from Experience).
• Understand, apply, and meet all Health and Safety (internal, WHMIS & OHSA), Regulatory (ERD, CERL, TDG), Quality (QMS) and System procedures.
• Perform and analyze root cause analysis, time studies and production capability.
• Coordinate with the change management process to ensure seamless introduction of changes throughout the product life cycle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a bachelor’s degree program in engineering in a Manufacturing environment.
• Project Management experience
• Experience working in multiple Process Improvement Methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.)
• Experience with Solidworks
• Experience with Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project (office 365 environment)

HR Nook is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.