Process Engineer
Details:
- Location: Delta, BC, Canada
- Full Time
Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Production
- Manage silo-to-silo production of decaffeinated coffee
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and meet production targets
- Measure and report KPIs
- Prioritize most important tasks as they relate to company goals
- Make incremental improvements to processes and equipment to achieve better quality and increased capacity
- Build and improve data collection systems to deliver accurate insights
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and performance
- Create business cases for capital and maintenance projects
- Be a process engineering resource to the company
Maintenance
- Assist with troubleshooting equipment
- Monitor the performance of equipment and work closely with maintenance to maintain
Quality
- Engage with quality data and information to drive real time process changes to maintain quality, reduce variability, and meet production demands
- Drive quality by adherence to internal and external standards
- Identify opportunities to improve quality and product safety
- Work with internal and customer quality managers
People
- Work closely with operators to provide information for them to better manage the process
- Occasional management of consultants and trades may be required
Risk
- Continual management of operational risks
- Identify and characterize threats
- Prioritize risk reduction measures
Business
- Understand revenue sources, production L&E and P&L, company financial performance and how process perfects impacts them
Environment and Sustainability
- Improve water/power/gas consumption performance
- Improve waste water and air emission performance
- Become a leader in environmentally responsible decaffeination
- Responsible for quarterly reporting
Safety
- Maintain high awareness of the risks of the process
- Follow company standards and procedures
- Skills:
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, process modeling tools, statistical analyses tools)
- Experience in process automation (logic design, programming) is an asset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Well developed interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Negotiating and budgeting skills
- Knowledge of food science and technology
- Travel may be required
Performance Expectations
- Play a leadership role as a champion of the SWISS WATER® brand and the quality positioning of the brand
- Keep abreast of new developments in related food science and process technologies.
- Make decisions with a clear understanding of and focus on company objectives and goals.
- Consult with specialized disciplines, including analytical chemistry, statistics, microbiology, engineering and production
- Work effectively with other members of the Operations group to achieve corporate objectives
- Involve others in decisions to build ownership for changes
- Make appropriate recommendations and communicate relevant information in a timely manner as necessary ensure new technologies are effectively integrated and to ensure the company is in compliance at all times with regulatory requirements
- Oversee the identification, testing and selection of process equipment and process control improvements
- Continually develop coffee knowledge
Internal Interactions:
- Works closely with Quality Manager, Process Supervisor and other members of the Operations Division
- Interacts with the Senior Management Team
External Interactions:
- Will interact with external vendors, suppliers
Compensation:
- $90,000 - $120,000 per year
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
To Apply:
To apply to this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to hrsupport@swisswater.com and reference the Job Title.
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus Pay
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Delta, BC V4G 0A5 (required)
Work Location: In person