Process Engineer

Minerals Technologies; Belleville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty minerals company is seeking a Process Engineer to improve manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves project management, process optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrated cross-functional operations experience required.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills needed.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages capital projects from conception through completion.
• Identifies process problems and deviations through evaluation.
• Develops process changes to improve yields and increase production.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Spreadsheet Software

Database Software

Word Processing Software

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.MTI focuses on two major segments –Consumer & SpecialtiesandEngineered Solutions.

OurConsumer & Specialitiessegment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets.

OurEngineered Solutionssegment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure.

MTIprovides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Position:Process Engineer

Location:Lovell, WY

Compensation: $65k - 102k annually

Summary:

The Process Engineer, under general supervision is responsible for: (1) recommending and implementing cost and quality improvements; (2) identifying process problems and deviations through continual evaluation of yield, quality, energy, and production data; (3) utilizing technical knowledge, experience, and common sense in the modification of existing processes and design of new processes; (4) developing and preparing engineering and operational estimates for capital improvements; (5) preparing project scopes, schedules and coordinating work between in-house resources and various contractors; (6) preparing equipment specifications; (7) preparing cost analyses and technical reports; (8) other special projects as required.

In addition, the Process Engineer works as part of a team to integrate the design, development, deployment, measurement, and improvement of systems throughout the manufacturing process with an emphasis on the interaction between all components. From supply and production through delivery to data management, organizational structure and finance, develops and maintains efficient manufacturing and administrative processes to support maximum production of high-quality product at the lowest cost and in the shortest time. Responsible for driving process improvements throughout the plant to support key strategic initiatives, increase productivity and reliability, and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and manages capital projects from conception through completion. Ensures projects are completed within the designated time and budget.
• Consults with Purchasing and Engineering in selection, purchase, and installation of new equipment.
• Prepares detailed engineering documentation, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, as well as technical specifications.
• Develops process changes to improve yields and increase production to lower costs.
• Identifies process problems and deviations through continual evaluation of yield, quality, energy, and production data.
• Utilizes technical and equipment knowledge to alter equipment for changes in processes.
• Coordinates and supervises plant scale trial as requested by the technology and research groups.
• Proposes necessary repair and replacement of equipment.
• Works with Quality Control to ensure high quality of production.
• Works with research and technology groups on projects to lower cost and improve quality.
• Prepares cost analysis and technical reports as required.
• Conducts necessary tests to determine equipment and system capacities.
• Identifies and executes Continuous Improvement projects aligned to key business strategies.
• Identifies and deploys Lean Manufacturing best practices
• Champion for improvement activities (benchmarking, bottleneck analysis, loss analysis, trend analysis and reporting, etc.)
• Creates and revises visual standard work as needed and ensures all visual standard work procedures and manuals are current
• Develops, maintains and communicates key production, financial, quality, OE and cost metrics
• Works with safety department personnel to ensure MTI safety philosophy is incorporated into all continuous improvement activities (training, self-assessment, safety audits, incident reporting, non-routine task risk review, etc.)
• Provides input and support to Quality Assurance Department

Continuous Improvement/Lean

• Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
• Manages individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities to ensure equal opportunities are available for all department members to participate and contribute.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience:

Incumbent must have demonstrated cross functional operations experience with a strong understanding of various plant functions required. Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, working knowledge of customer requirements and demonstrate a balance between analytical and creative thinking. Incumbent must also be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction. Must be proficient in personal computers, including spreadsheet, database and word processing software. Incumbent must possess excellent organizational and written and oral communication and presentation skills, the ability to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere. Must have strong leadership and facilitation skills, the ability to influence and drive change coupled with excellent interpersonal skills. Incumbent must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company. Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly conduct work in both the plant floor and a controlled office environment. Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication typically including face-to-face discussions, video calls, email, phone calls, written letters and/or faxes. Plant production areas includes exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production processes. The use of appropriate safety equipment is required. Personal protective equipment is supplied.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to have the ability to work in an office environment, using office equipment as needed, read, write, listen, speak, and understand English, follow instructions and other oral/written information, compose correspondence in a professional manner, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, work independently and with others, communicate effectively with all individuals internal and external to the organization, analyze information/situations as needed, be organized and detail-oriented, be able to identify/judge the urgency of a situation, use judgment in decision making and use creativity and negotiation when necessary.

The employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and keep busy without prompting. Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, have a high level of integrity, motivate and lead others/provide direction, have dependability and self-control to maintain composure, perform multiple tasks at once, learn and memorize procedures, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.

On an as needed basis, there will be exposure to plant areas, which include exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production processes. While performing the duties of this job, an employee is occasionally required to have the ability to lift materials weighing up to and including 30-50 pounds.

Travel: Travel may occur domestically and internationally as required

Work Hours: Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary. Call-ins may occur as needed.

Safety Training: A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.

Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.