Process Engineering Lead

Purolator; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Purolator is seeking a Process Engineering Lead to guide process and performance excellence for First & Last Mile operations in Mississauga. This role reports to the Manager Process Engineering and requires leadership across projects, data analysis, and SOP development.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and 4+ years in logistics or transportation, with Lean Six Sigma and strong communication skills. Office and warehouse environments apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in a high availability Transportation/Supply Chain/Network Logistics operation.
• Experience within the Courier First and Last Mile is an asset.
• Experience with transportation processes and standard operating procedures.
• Lean Six Sigma training (Green Belt or above preferred).
• Bilingual English/French considered an asset.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Knowledge in MS applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experience with UAT and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate evaluation of processes and technology impacting operations.
• Develop routines and best practices to ensure quality and performance.
• Ensure processes comply with safety and quality standards.
• Meet with operations managers to assess processes and capture the voice of the customer.
• Lead exploration of process improvement strategies within First and Last Mile.
• Work with Process ManagerFLM to execute project deliverables on time and budget.
• Lead lessons learned for continuous improvement of standardized processes.
• Provide process documents and SOPs to stakeholders.
• Communicate and update project status to stakeholders.
• Provide training and monitoring support during system upgrades.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English language

MS Office

JIRA

Lean Six Sigma

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering

BS in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

MS Office

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Process Engineering Lead

Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location:

Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0E1

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Description

Reporting to the Manager Process Engineering – First & Last Mile, the Process Specialist II role is responsible for leading process and performance excellence programs within the First and Last Mile operations umbrella.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the evaluation of processes, systems, and technology impacting operations as per the approved business requirement
• Develop routines and best practices to ensure quality and performance
• Ensure processes comply with safety and quality standards
• Meet with operations managers to assess existing processes. Document the voice of the customer and assess requirements for first and last mile
• Lead and manage the exploration of process improvement strategies, documentation, data collection, defect management, and take-to-market activities within the first last mile
• Work with the Process Manager – FLM to execute deliverables assigned to complete the project scope on time and within budget
• Lead and conduct lessons learned exercises for continuous improvement of associated standardized processes
• Provide the Process Manager with process documents and standard operating procedures
• Communicate and update project status and activities to all stakeholders
• Provide training and monitoring support to operations for system upgrades

Education

• Degree in Industrial Engineering/BS degree in Engineering graduate considered an asset

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in a high availability Transportation/Supply Chain/Network Logistics operation.
• Experience within the Courier First and Last Mile considered an asset
• Experience with transportation processes and standard operating procedures
• Advanced technical skills
• Analytical thinker
• Strong leadership, project, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in an agile approach
• Lean/Six Sigma training (Green Belt or above is preferred)
• Problem solver and strategic thinker with a strong work ethic and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy constantly meeting deadlines
• Strong written and oral communications skills. Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset
• Knowledge in MS applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with UAT and JIRA

Language Requirement:Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 530 - Corporate
Working Conditions: Office Environment; Warehouse Environment

Reports to: Manager National Deployment and Integration

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