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ABOUT PLITEQ Pliteq® is a leading innovator of products manufactured for the built environment using scrap tires diverted from landfill. Our products are engineered for superior performance, backed by third party test data and recognized for their sustainable credentials. Our mission is to be the largest recycler of scrap polymers in the world by being in or around every new building constructed globally. Essentially, we want to help save the environment one tire at a time! What You Get To Do: Enforce policies, procedures, SOPs, and health and safety policies, foster communication, and motivate staff for continuous improvement and accountability. Understand and enforce health and safety policies, ensure proper use of personal protective equipment, report hazards and incidents, and set a good example for safety practices. Support internal training programs, maintain training records, close competency gaps, and audit on-floor training. Fine-tune compound formula and process parameters, troubleshoot equipment, identify areas for process improvement, develop and maintain SOPs. Support production and maintenance, monitor and reduce scrap levels, maximize efficiency and safety, and document bill of materials (BOM) information. Provide engineering support, resolve quality issues, determine improvement parameters, conduct root cause analysis, review products for quality and conformance. Collect and test retained samples, inspect production output, develop quality standards, identify improvement opportunities, provide technical support, and assist in R&D testing. Review products, verify quality, manage waste, and strive to improve scrap rates. Maintain cleanliness, follow housekeeping duties, and support the 5S program. Additional Responsibilities Expected to keep their work area clean and perform regular housekeeping duties as assigned. Ensure the 5S program is maintained and enforced. Step in when needed to cover for a staff member. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies. Occasional travel for quality audits or to investigate quality issues on site. Availability to work or be on call during evenings and/or weekends as required to Support 24/7 manufacturing Perform other job-related duties as assigned. What We Are Looking For: Engineering university degree, preferably Mechanical or Chemical Pursuing Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. understanding of cause and effect of various process parameters such as temperature, pressure, formulation etc.)
This Job Description, Duties, and Responsibilities provides an overview of the minimum requirements of the job and does not include all of the duties inherent, included or associated with. the job or with the performance of the job. Pliteq Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the Job Scorecard, Duties, and Responsibilities as it sees fit to meet the needs of the organization. Pliteq Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided to all qualified candidates upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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ABOUT PLITEQ Pliteq® is a leading innovator of products manufactured for the built environment using scrap tires diverted from landfill. Our products are engineered for superior performance, backed by third party test data and recognized for their sustainable credentials. Our mission is to be the largest recycler of scrap polymers in the world by being in or around every new building constructed globally. Essentially, we want to help save the environment one tire at a time! What You Get To Do: Enforce policies, procedures, SOPs, and health and safety policies, foster communication, and motivate staff for continuous improvement and accountability. Understand and enforce health and safety policies, ensure proper use of personal protective equipment, report hazards and incidents, and set a good example for safety practices. Support internal training programs, maintain training records, close competency gaps, and audit on-floor training. Fine-tune compound formula and process parameters, troubleshoot equipment, identify areas for process improvement, develop and maintain SOPs. Support production and maintenance, monitor and reduce scrap levels, maximize efficiency and safety, and document bill of materials (BOM) information. Provide engineering support, resolve quality issues, determine improvement parameters, conduct root cause analysis, review products for quality and conformance. Collect and test retained samples, inspect production output, develop quality standards, identify improvement opportunities, provide technical support, and assist in R&D testing. Review products, verify quality, manage waste, and strive to improve scrap rates. Maintain cleanliness, follow housekeeping duties, and support the 5S program. Additional Responsibilities Expected to keep their work area clean and perform regular housekeeping duties as assigned. Ensure the 5S program is maintained and enforced. Step in when needed to cover for a staff member. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies. Occasional travel for quality audits or to investigate quality issues on site. Availability to work or be on call during evenings and/or weekends as required to Support 24/7 manufacturing Perform other job-related duties as assigned. What We Are Looking For: Engineering university degree, preferably Mechanical or Chemical Pursuing Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation Minimum of 3 years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment Exceptional process aptitude (i.e. understanding of cause and effect of various process parameters such as temperature, pressure, formulation etc.)
This Job Description, Duties, and Responsibilities provides an overview of the minimum requirements of the job and does not include all of the duties inherent, included or associated with. the job or with the performance of the job. Pliteq Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the Job Scorecard, Duties, and Responsibilities as it sees fit to meet the needs of the organization. Pliteq Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided to all qualified candidates upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.