Process Engineer

Magnera Corporation

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Overview

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Fabrene
Inc. is a leader in the manufacturing of woven Polyolefin materials for a wide variety of building, protective, and packaging products. The North Bay, Ontario plant operates 24/7 and involves a variety of extrusion, plastic and textile processing equipment.
OVERVIEW:

Permanent Full-Time
Location : North Bay, ON - Canada
Salary : $70,000 to $80,000/year
Company Pension, Dental, Vision and Extended Health Care, Disability & Life Insurance.

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating manufacturing processes in the industrial plant, optimizing manufacturing and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Collaborates with cross-functional teams on process improvement initiatives and contributes to overall success of our organization.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES

Research, develop and recommend new and improved products and processes.
Analyse, plan and recommend workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
Confer with planning, marketing/technical service and technical staff concerning product parameters to determine machine set-ups and process settings for efficient production methods and quality products.
Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
Apply statistical methods to present processes for optimum performance and to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Prepare and complete capital projects in support of manufacturing.
Audit, troubleshoot and take corrective action.
Create, update and maintain data logging system (SADA WinCC), including communication to equipment, displays, alarming and trending.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Occasional travel (overnight and internationally) up to 5% of the time.

Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Applied Science with 3 - 5 years related experience, OR
5 - 10 years related experience and/or training, OR
Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Knowledge and/or experience with polymers, polymer extrusion, film processing, and processes control considered an asset.
Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
Comprehensive knowledge of WinCC SCADA programming, visual basic script and C program languages is required.
Familiar with OPC communication protocol (Kepware server).

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Fourier transforms for analyzing frequency data.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Languages

English

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