Manufacturing Process Engineer

at  Riverside Natural Foods Ltd

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste company, we are proudly manufacturing nutritious, ‘better-for-you” snacks known as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together. Join us as our Manufacturing Process Engineer at our 2720 Steeles Ave W facility.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, improving, and implementing production processes that increase workplace safety and quality optimize efficiency, and reduce waste.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Support day-to-day performance improvement at the facility (speed increase, stop reduction, scrap reduction, and labor efficiency improvement)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, quality, and maintenance, to identify and resolve issues that may impact production efficiency or quality and ensure successful implementation of new processes and equipment.
• Strong on-the-floor presence (Gemba) to conduct process audits to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
• Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and make data-driven recommendations for process optimization.
• Maintain and apply up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technology advancements, and regulatory requirements related to production processes.
• Lead and coach supervisors, technicians, and operators to identify and analyze improvement opportunities by using lean tools (6W2H, C&E, fishbone analysis, 5 whys)
• Ensure teams understand key performance metrics (OEE, downtime, stops, scrap, and consumer complaints) and how to access data.
• Create and maintain value stream maps (VSM), bottleneck analyses, and loss Pareto’s to identify priorities and opportunities for business growth.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools to monitor and improve process performance.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in production, maintenance, or a process engineering role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies
• Proficient computer skills, including and not limited to Microsoft Office, and familiarity working with ERP.
• Availability to travel to multiple sites and to observe and support the off shifts (PM & MN) as needed.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of production processes, process optimization, and process control.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and with a high level of initiative and ADAPTABLILITY.
• Demonstrates HUMILITY on a day-to-day basis.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Support day-to-day performance improvement at the facility (speed increase, stop reduction, scrap reduction, and labor efficiency improvement)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, quality, and maintenance, to identify and resolve issues that may impact production efficiency or quality and ensure successful implementation of new processes and equipment.
• Strong on-the-floor presence (Gemba) to conduct process audits to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
• Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and make data-driven recommendations for process optimization.
• Maintain and apply up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technology advancements, and regulatory requirements related to production processes.
• Lead and coach supervisors, technicians, and operators to identify and analyze improvement opportunities by using lean tools (6W2H, C&E, fishbone analysis, 5 whys)
• Ensure teams understand key performance metrics (OEE, downtime, stops, scrap, and consumer complaints) and how to access data.
• Create and maintain value stream maps (VSM), bottleneck analyses, and loss Pareto’s to identify priorities and opportunities for business growth.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools to monitor and improve process performance