Job Title Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals Employer Omya Canada Inc. Location Perth, Ontario (18595 Hwy. #7 West, K7H 3E4) Employment Type Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) On-site work required Work schedule may include: early morning, day, evening, night, weekend and on-call Wage $110,000 to $130,000 per year (to be negotiated) Advantages
• Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
• Pension / retirement savings plan (RRSP)
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Long-term care and travel insurance
• Paid learning and development
• Free parking Language of Work English Asset languages: Portuguese, Turkish Work Environment
• On-site work in a processing plant and quarry environment
• Rural industrial location
• Manufacturing and industrial equipment environment
• Unionized workplace Job Duties
• 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 Requirements Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline Experience
• Minimum 5+ years (10 preferred) in industrial or process engineering within heavy industry
• Experience in continuous manufacturing environments (pulp & paper or mineral processing preferred)
• Experience in production, operations and process improvement
• Experience with capital projects (CAPEX), including feasibility studies and execution
• Experience in project management across full project lifecycle
• Experience with maintenance, reliability and preventive maintenance practices
• Experience with quality assurance,
laboratory testing and process validation
• Experience working in a unionized industrial environment
• Experience with procurement, contractor/vendor management and negotiations
• Experience evaluating work environments and implementing safety improvements
• International work experience considered an asset Skills
• Strong knowledge of mineral and industrial processing operations
• Expertise in process optimisation, troubleshooting and production systems
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, automation and control systems
• Strong analytical, cost analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and reliability engineering
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards
• Proficiency with:
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• AutoCAD / CAD tools
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Project management software
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills Work Conditions
• Fast-paced industrial environment
• Tight deadlines and large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing and walking
• Ability to travel (including internationally)
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation required Personal Suitability
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication
• High level of accuracy, judgment and attention to detail
• Team-oriented with strong client focus Additional Information
• Criminal background check required
• Green job: role contributes to environmental performance and sustainability objectives Contact Information Omya Canada Inc. 18595 Hwy. #7 West Perth, Ontario, K7H 3E4 Email:
[email protected] Phone: (phone hidden) #LI-DNI
📌 Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals (Perth)
🏢 Omya
📍 Perth