Process Engineering Manager

Process Engineering Manager

Full-time

Company Description

Being part of a growing company in the cleantech sector and contributing to the global transition to a circular economy appeals to you?

That’s exactly what our employees do every day. Enerkem is based on a revolutionary idea : transforming non-recyclable waste into clean fuels and renewable chemicals.

Our Canadian-designed solution offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration while reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

Such an ambitious mission requires people who strive to make a difference. Our employees are the best in their field; they are tenacious and passionate contributors who transform challenges into opportunities.

Our culture values individual ideas and contributions to the company’s success. It is an organization where you can lead and inspire others within a creative and dynamic team.

Job Description

YOUR PROFILE

You are recognized for your hands-on strategic people leadership and problem-solving skills; there isn’t much about working in a fast-paced engineering environment that you don’t know.

Also, you are looking to have an impact, in your job, your workplace, and the World too, by working for a company that brings innovation to another level.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

As the Process Engineering Manager, you will play a strategic partnership role with the Process Director in overseeing people management and collaborate in hands-on tasks such as budget allocation, resource optimization, work scheduling, and fostering team development to enhance efficiency.

Your pivotal role ensures the seamless functioning of our process enineering department, enabling our engineers to dedicate their focus to their technical endeavours.

You will navigate strategic and operational challenges, driving our collective success through efficient people management.

Your role and responsibilities will be the following :

• Facilitate resource loading to optimize team utilization and project staffing requirements.
• Contribute in our hiring processes.
• Develop and maintain global work schedules for the process engineering team, ensuring efficient use of time and strict adherence to project deadlines.
• Partner with Director for managing team performance and development, overseeing OKRs, and implementing performance improvement plans as needed.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to process engineering team leaders and their employees, focusing on effective time management strategies and fostering professional development to bolster productivity and individual growth.
• Partner with the Director in the financial management of the team, including approving purchases in line with company rules, overseeing employee expenses, monitoring utilization and billing rates, estimating project costs with an innovative approach to cost reduction (e.

g., involvement and leadership in value engineering reviews), and proactive management of the operational budget to ensure compliance and efficiency.

• Maintain standard operating procedures, ensuring documentation is current and accessible.
• Create reports and presentations related to process engineering projects and department performance metrics.
• Oversee delivery of trainings for colleagues, covering process engineering, safety, plant operations, and technical aspects for skill enhancement.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to enable the process engineering team to focus on operational excellence.
• Lead an initiative to evaluate and implement, if deemed acceptable, AI (Artificial Intelligence) tool to speed up process engineering repetitive task and / or task that have clear set of rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Leadership experience within a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience in process engineering.
• Proficient in using different common software and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Prior experience in the gasification sector is advantageous.
• Knowledge of process engineering and project management principles.
• Bilingualism in French and English is essential.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication in French and English and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• At ease in working in a hands-on and fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills and strong ability in motivating employees to adhere to company policies and standards.

Additional Information

At Enerkem, the well-being of our employees is at the heart of our priorities! We provide a living environment where each individual counts and is recognized for their contribution to the success of the organization.

We believe in the importance of celebrating our successes and having fun!

We focus our efforts on developing talents and, among other things, offer opportunities for everyone to participate in stimulating projects as well as learning opportunities and feedback / coaching that allow them to succeed, develop and flourish professionally.

Enerkem also offers a total compensation package that includes competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits to meet all the needs of our employees and their families, including telemedicine.

And that's not all, here are some other unique benefits :

• $ 500 credit for health care and / or physical activities to support the well-being of our employees
• An employee recognition program
• Social activities organized by a committee dedicated to providing fun and promoting well-being
• Enerkem adopts a hybrid working mode where employees are be able balance working from home and working at the office
• Training costs, membership fees and professional association memberships paid
• A flexible working environment with autonomy to take action.

Enerkem subscribes to the principle of equity in employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that offers equal opportunities for all, where people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics feel valued, respected & supported.

These values, which reflect the talent, experience and qualities of our employees, allow us to get the best out of each and every one of us.

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