Process & Reliability Specialist

Process Engineering Specialist Toronto, ON | $80,000–$90,000 annually | Full-Time, Permanent
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | 100% On-Site
Are you a hands-on process professional who enjoys troubleshooting production equipment, investigating downtime, and making measurable improvements?
Our client in the electronics recycling industry is seeking a Process Engineering Specialist to take ownership of its plastics separation process. This newly created role offers the opportunity to become the technical expert for a processing line, improve equipment reliability, and contribute to environmental sustainability.
What's in it for you?

• Annual salary of $80,000–$90,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Short-term incentive plan based on company and individual performance
• Company-paid extended health and dental benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• RRSP matching up to 4%
• 3 weeks' vacation
• Education reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement
• Employee purchase program with discounts of up to 22%
• Dedicated training and knowledge transfer from the technical lead

About the opportunity The Process Engineering Specialist will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement to improve plastics separation performance and the reliability of associated shredding and float-sink processing systems.
You will spend significant time on the production floor, learning the equipment, working with operators, and investigating what causes downtime or inconsistent performance. During your first six months, your priorities will include developing a thorough understanding of the processing line, addressing recurring issues, and building strong working relationships across the facility.
What you'll be doing As the Process Engineering Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor and optimize process parameters to improve throughput, separation efficiency, and material recovery.
• Investigate equipment downtime, recurring failures, and production bottlenecks.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze production and operating data to identify trends and measure improvements.
• Work with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and preventive maintenance practices.
• Balance upstream shredding capacity with downstream processing requirements.
• Provide technical input on equipment repairs, modifications, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Develop SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and process control documentation.
• Train and support operators and supervisors on equipment performance and operating practices.
• Collaborate with plant teams to implement sustainable improvements and promote safe operations.

What you bring The successful Process Engineering Specialist will have:

• A degree or diploma in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of hands-on industrial processing or manufacturing experience.
• Strong process troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Demonstrated experience improving equipment performance, production efficiency, or reliability.
• Experience analyzing process data and developing practical technical recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience creating SOPs and technical documentation.
• An understanding of preventive maintenance, process performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with operators, maintenance personnel, and plant leadership.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and comfort working directly on the production floor.

Experience that would be an asset

• Plastics processing, plastics recycling, or material recovery
• Float-sink or density separation systems
• Shredding, washing, or wet processing equipment
• Water treatment systems, clarifiers, filter presses, or chemical dosing
• Optical sorting, magnetic separation, or eddy current separation
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or CMMS experience
• P.Eng., EIT, or C.E.T. designation

Direct plastics separation experience is an asset, but is not required. Candidates from other manufacturing or industrial processing environments who bring strong equipment troubleshooting and process optimization experience are encouraged to apply.
Interested in the Process Engineering Specialist opportunity? Apply today to help improve industrial processing performance while supporting responsible recycling and resource recovery.
APPLY DIRECT or Email your resume to Syndel Gerlings at [email protected]
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