Director of Process Engineering

Do you have experience in the field or are you a professional passionate about manufacturing and engineering processes?

 We have the perfect position for you!

Adex Personnel is looking for a Director of Process Engineering to join one of our partners, a giant in aerospace and transportation engineering, for a career opportunity at the Laval headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• The incumbent of this position is responsible for meeting the manufacturing needs of foundries by providing technical/metallurgical support to the business center.
• Responsibilities include developing and implementing new molding programs, as well as supporting current manufacturing molding programs and associated processes.
• Make modifications based on process/product priorities and objectives, ensure that process engineering resources and operational equipment are adequate, assign casting program work, and provide technical guidance to engineering and manufacturing departments.
• Coordinate multiple experiments or investigations to improve process and product quality, optimize them, and reduce costs to provide superior quality castings that meet customer specifications within deadlines.

Key Results Area:

MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF METALLURGICAL PROCESSES: To achieve continuous improvement, waste elimination, and operational cost reduction, it is necessary to review and properly manage metallurgical processes.

 

Typical Tasks:

- Organize projects, surveys, and analytical studies to develop and test new applications of technical knowledge.

- Act as an engineering authority on molding projects, determining manufacturing requirements, evaluating design changes, and solving problems.

- Develop, approve, and coordinate work schedules for the process engineering team.

- Make recommendations on equipment, configurations, and integration into molding programs.

- Recommend, plan, and implement research and development needs.

- Identify, analyze, and advise on technical issues, launching inquiries and proposing solutions.

- Control process variables to achieve specified characteristics.

- Review production orders or programs to determine process and product needs.

- Develop or revise standard operating and working practices.

- Compile, store, and retrieve process engineering data.

- Provide technical support and seek continuous process improvement.

- Solve processing problems and interface with production personnel.

- Develop and implement process improvements.

- Interact with customers on technical and quality issues.

- Perform metallurgical assessments and investigations.

- Conduct quality surveys, as required.

- Assess manufacturing feasibility to meet customer quotation demands.

- Design and organize training sessions.

- Execute assigned personal projects.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Ensure effective supervision, direction, training, mentoring, and development of personnel to achieve desired results. Develop and maintain effective programs for employees, training, and advancement.

ETHICS AND VALUES: Respect company values and code of ethics.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY (EHS): Adhere to company programs for environmental, health, and safety.

Requirements:

University degree in engineering, specializing in metallurgy or materials science, or equivalent professional experience, supplemented by ongoing technical training to gain a deep understanding of materials and high-temperature processing methods.

Experience in investment casting methods or other molding methods is an asset.

Skills/Abilities Required:

TECHNICAL

• Basic computer operation,
• problem-solving,
• Interpretation of technical drawings,
•  Drawing, SPC (Statistical Process Control),
•  analytical analysis skills,
•  understanding of aluminum investment processes and experimental evaluation methods,
•  project planning and management skills,
•  implementation of departmental administrative measures,
•  ability to identify problems, collect data, and establish facts, ability to draw relevant conclusions,
•  interpretation of various technical experiences in a manufacturing environment focused on material applications.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Must be fluently bilingual in French and English.
• Demonstrates superior communication skills - written and oral
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Able to effectively present information and answer questions from groups of managers, clients, consumers, and the operational unit.

If the description resonates with you and you believe you have the requirements, contact us to discuss further. We look forward to meeting you!