WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, is dedicated to improving the lives of its customers, employees, and the environment. At the Ottawa Plant, we specialize in innovative insulation solutions, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Join our team to gain valuable experience in process engineering while contributing to our mission of creating sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Process Engineer Co-op Student to join our dynamic team at the Ottawa Plant. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on real-world projects, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Process Manager, the Process Engineer- Co-op is responsible for learning and developing engineering, project management, and leadership skills while actively undertaking and accomplishing assignments assigned to them.
The incumbent supports the Process team in the development, execution, and closing of capital projects.
Essential Functions:
- Acquire and use practical and technical knowledge of the processes related to Manufacturing of Insulation
- Collaborate with the technical and operations teams to analyze and improve existing manufacturing processes.
- Complete tasks related to monitoring/trending and troubleshooting manufacturing processes
- Assist with troubleshooting and solving problems related to process efficiency and product quality.
- Assist in investigations through data compilation and statistical analysis to determine root cause to atypical events
- Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to monitor process performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Support the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process flow diagrams.
- Compilation and analysis of process data. Presenting results and preparing reports
- Assist in designing, testing, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Use of SAP enterprise software to source information and navigate business operations
Hour work : 8 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday (the hours may vary)
Term : Winter 2024
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Education and Experience:
- Must be a registered University Internship student within an Engineering Disciplineand in good standings
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software
- Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) software tools
- Strong industrial and mechanical design aptitude is preferred
- Must possess strong critical thinking, problem solving, analyzing, and examining skills to find the best solutions to various situations
- Proven Health and Safety accountabilities
- Lean manufacturing training and experience
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English
- Use of SAP enterprise software is an asset
Physical Demands:
- Frequently sitting, standing and walking for longer periods of times
- Maybe require to lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed®, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain®, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,500 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The group had total sales of approximately $3.7 billion in 2017.
Ottawa Insulation Plant
Acquired by CertainTeed in 2009, formerly Ottawa Fibre Inc. The Ottawa plant manufactures fibre glass insulation in soft batts (with and without Kraft paper, commercial batt rolls, board insulation and blowing wool products). The plant operates 24/7 365 days of the year and has a unionized workforce under the Unifor Union. Wages are set by the Collective Agreement and currently range from $22.82 to $42.36 per hour. Included for full time employees is an attractive Sun Life Benefit package (Medical & Dental), issued uniforms, boot allowances and a generous vacation entitlement.
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand in emerging economies, for energy efficiency and for environmental protection. Saint-Gobain is a welcoming, solid, open-minded company that offers long-term career opportunities.
At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us.