Manufacturing Process Engineer

The role

You will design, develop, improve and put in place production processes at a food manufacturing facility. The goal is to raise workplace safety and quality, improve efficiency and reduce waste.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality and safety.
• Support day-to-day performance improvement: speed increase, stop reduction, scrap reduction and labor efficiency.
• Work with R&D, engineering, quality and maintenance teams to solve production issues and implement new processes and equipment.
• Conduct on-the-floor process audits and carry out corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and analyze production data to find trends and recommend process improvements.
• Stay current on industry trends, technology and regulatory requirements for production.
• Lead and coach supervisors, technicians and operators in using lean tools.
• Make sure teams understand key metrics (OEE, downtime, stops, scrap, consumer complaints) and how to access data.
• Create and maintain value stream maps, bottleneck analyses and loss Pareto charts.
• Use statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools to monitor and improve process performance.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in production, maintenance or process engineering in manufacturing, preferably in food.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other process improvement methods.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and working with ERP systems.
• Availability to travel to multiple sites and to observe and support off shifts as needed.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, process optimization and process control.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; works effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter who works independently with a high level of initiative.
• Demonstrates humility on a day-to-day basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, with the company covering the costs.
• RRSP matching or 401k matching.
• Eligibility for the Profit Sharing Plan.
• Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, LGBTQ+ rights).
• Riverside University program for career development.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Open concept work environment.

Before you apply

• This is an existing vacancy.

About the company

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is a Canadian-based, family-owned business operating globally. It is a B-Corp certified company that makes better-for-you snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO.