The future is being built in Acton. With significant investments, modernization initiatives, and ambitious growth plans, our Acton facility is transforming into Canada's leading vinyl siding manufacturing site. This is an exciting prospect to join a team at the forefront of innovation and play a key role in shaping the future of our operations.

We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Process Engineer/Specialist to support manufacturing operations, improve process stability, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across our facility. This role combines technical problem-solving, project management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, productive, and high-quality production.

What You'll Do

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

- Provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing operations, working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot process-related issues and implement sustainable solutions that improve product quality, process stability, and operational efficiency.
- Design, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production workflows.
- Lead process improvement projects focused on increasing productivity, reducing waste, improving throughput, and lowering operating costs.
- Plan and execute process trials for current products, materials, and operating conditions while evaluating their impact on quality and performance.
- Analyze production and quality metrics, including scrap, yield, uptime, throughput, and changeover performance to identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action plans for process deviations and recurring production issues.




- Quantify and validate project results through measurable improvements in quality, capacity, labour efficiency, and material usage.
- Champion World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, changeover reduction, and continuous improvement activities.

Standardization & Operational Excellence

- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), setup sheets, visual standards, and work instructions.
- Standardize manufacturing processes and operating parameters to ensure consistent product quality and production performance.
- Support operator training and verify the consistent application of best practices across all shifts.
- Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to establish sustainable equipment inspection, cleaning, and operating standards.
- Ensure Bills of Materials (BoMs) remain accurate and aligned with current engineering and production requirements.
- Develop and enhance digital tools, reporting systems, and process tracking methods to improve visibility and data accuracy.

Certifications & Product Compliance

- Lead certification activities for both existing and new products, ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.




- Coordinate testing activities and manage relationships with third-party certification and testing agencies.
- Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to support product qualification and compliance initiatives.

Project & Technical Leadership

- Manage capital improvement projects involving new equipment, tooling, and processes from concept through implementation and commissioning.
- Prepare business cases and Capital Expenditure (Capex) requests for plant improvement initiatives.
- Support supplier evaluations and collaborate with Purchasing on technical requirements and sourcing opportunities.

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QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent.
- A Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence in Ontario is preferred .
- Minimum 5 years of relevant manufacturing process engineering experience, including hands-on troubleshooting and implementation of production improvements.
- Experience in plastics extrusion, preferably PVC, ASA, co-extrusion, or profile extrusion, is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of industry regulations and certification requirements.
- Experience in process improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Strong understanding of how process parameters, including temperature, pressure, RPM, motor load, cooling, vacuum, and line speed, affect extrusion performance and product quality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills; AutoCAD experience is preferred.
- Experience with Power BI and statistical analysis tools, including statistic

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