Project Engineer-Evolve Recycling

North West Rubber; Brantford; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Rubber Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Project Manager based in Brantford, Ontario to lead cross-functional teams on capital projects for manufacturing operations. You will ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget, while aligning with safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes equipment installation, process improvements, and technology integrations. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in project engineering within manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or electrical engineering (or related).
• 15+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven track record in managing capital projects, equipment installation, or plant process improvements.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, automation systems, and plant layouts.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma or similar improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and execute engineering and capital projects for manufacturing operations.
• Develop, monitor, and manage budgets, scopes, schedules and resource plans.
• Oversee equipment specification, procurement, installation, testing, and validation.
• Drive safety, quality, uptime, and productivity improvements across projects.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, procurement, and external vendors.
• Provide ongoing reporting on KPI achievement, progress, and financial performance.
• Mentor staff, promote 5S and continuous learning, and ensure proper training for installed equipment.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

North West Rubber Ltd., was founded in 1968 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada.

In the late ’60′s and early ’70′s, the company picked up scrap tires and buffings from the local area, ground them up, and manufactured rubber mats. These mats were purchased for use in horse and dairy stalls, ice rinks, gyms, and pick-up truck beds. Over the years, the business has grown and changed from a small, regional manufacturer of crude rubber products to a leading, global recycled rubber manufacturer.

Today, North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, & Quebec), in the USA (Texas), and in China. Their products are distributed all over the world.

NWR is looking for an Engineering Project Manager to continue its growth and development. Our future Engineering Project Manager will be an integral part of our growth and will lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, machine uptime and reliability.

Position Overview:

Based in Brantford, Ontario, The Project Engineer is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and execute engineering and capital projects that support manufacturing operations. This role ensures that new equipment installations, process improvements, facility expansions, and technology integrations are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with company goals for quality, safety, and productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Optimize and improve process workflows for efficient operations. Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Plan and manage engineering projects related to manufacturing equipment, automation, process improvements, facility upgrades, and product line expansions
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, procurement, and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution
• Develop, update and maintain budgets, including monitoring and managing costs associated with the engineering process. Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle from concept through commissioning and handover. Ensuring teams are properly trained for the operation of installed equipment; drive cross training and continuous learning
• Provide development opportunities to improve knowledge and capabilities of the staff
• Oversee equipment specification, procurement, installation, testing, and validation. Lead root cause analysis of production issues and incident analysis
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to avoid disruptions to plant operations
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting on KPI’s
• Attend daily scheduled meetings
• Documentation of incidents and near misses using appropriate incident reporting forms in a timely manner
• Ensure all projects comply with relevant safety regulations, environmental standards, and internal quality systems. Ensuring provincial employment and safety standards are followed as legislated
• Monitor and report on project progress, financial performance, and KPI achievement. Track performance, analyze data and provide daily, weekly, monthly reports as required
• Maintain and store documentation, drawings, SOPs, and records related to project work according to company policy.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as technology partners and vendors.
• Follows safe work-place procedures and wears mandatory Personal Protective Equipment
• Follow all health and safety guidelines and safe operations/lock-out procedures
• Constructively contribute to positive team environment
• Allocation of paperwork to appropriate stakeholders
• Verification of required resources to maintain installation and production objectives
• Follow all company policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner across all Northwest Rubber manufacturing facilities and subsidiary companies.
• Provide support across all departments (Maintenance, Production, Quality, Management, and Shipping and Receiving)
• Assist with 5S initiatives

Skills and Experience Required:

• Collaboration and cross-functional communication
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
• 15+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven track record in managing capital projects, equipment installation, or plant process improvements
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, automation systems, and plant layouts
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Engineering Certification preferred
• Experience with regulatory compliance in manufacturing environments (e.g., OSHA, ISO 9001)
• Energizing leadership with strong motivational capabilities. Strong team building and team leadership is a requirement
• Critical thinker and analytical decision maker. Data driven.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize tasks.
• Must possess a strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience implementing 5S, behaviour-based safety, and operator engagement programs
• Possess problem solving, troubleshooting and organizational skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills for working with internal teams (EHS, Maintenance, Planning and HR), vendors, customer and visitors
• Must be a fit for NWR and the Company Core Values (Respect For All, Own It, & Results Focused)

Work Environment:

1. Mix of office and plant floor environments; must be comfortable working around machinery and production lines.
2. Occasional travel to suppliers or other plant locations may be required.
3. Must wear PPE and adhere and encourage safety protocols when on the production floor.