Senior Process Engineer – Industrial Minerals (On‑Site)

Omya Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Pension / retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Long-term care and travel insurance

Paid learning and development

Free parking

Job summary

Omya Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Specialist to lead process optimisation and continuous improvement in a heavy industrial setting in Ontario.

You will analyse data to boost efficiency, cost performance and product quality, and design advanced manufacturing systems including automation and materials flow. The role requires 5+ years in industrial/process engineering, CAPEX experience, and strong collaboration with production and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years in industrial or process engineering within heavy industry.
• Experience with CAPEX, feasibility studies and project execution.
• Experience in project management across full lifecycle.
• Experience with maintenance, reliability and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimisation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant performance and stability.
• Analyse operational and production data to improve efficiency, cost performance and product quality.
• Design, develop and optimize manufacturing systems, including automation, robotics and material flows.
• Conduct time studies, work simplification programs and production system improvements.
• Plan plant layouts, facilities and integrated manufacturing systems.
• Evaluate industrial facilities and identify improvement opportunities, including waste reduction and resource optimization.
• Establish performance standards and conduct performance reviews.
• Develop maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs and reliability initiatives.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams, including diagnostic testing and corrective adjustments.
• Support process design, equipment upgrades, commissioning and capital (CAPEX) projects from feasibility through execution.
• Support CAPEX planning, budgeting, cost control and production cost analysis.
• Participate in vendor and contractor selection, negotiations and procurement activities.
• Coordinate process monitoring, testing, laboratory activities and quality control programs.
• Develop and implement inventory optimization programs and resource utilization strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards, including liaison with government agencies.
• Conduct safety studies and implement programs to prevent hazards, injuries and operational risks.
• Support industrial health and safety initiatives and ISO / quality standards.
• Conduct technical documentation, reporting and administrative tasks

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Manufacturing systems

Automation

Reliability engineering

Lean manufacturing

Safety standards

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Omya Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Specialist to lead process optimisation and continuous improvement in a heavy industrial setting in Ontario.

You will analyse data to boost efficiency, cost performance and product quality, and design advanced manufacturing systems including automation and materials flow. The role requires 5+ years in industrial/process engineering, CAPEX experience, and strong collaboration with production and maintenance teams.