Process & Reliability Specialist

• Provide technical direction and establish operating parameters for supervisors and operators. Validate process performance and recommend adjustments required to achieve production, quality, and recovery targets.
• Balance shredder throughput with downstream processing capacity to maintain stable and efficient operations.
• Analyze process performance data, identify trends and opportunities, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop the technical capability of operators and supervisors through coaching, troubleshooting support, process training, and knowledge transfer.

• Investigate and resolve process performance issues, including product loss, separation inefficiencies, equipment bottlenecks, and quality concerns.
• Lead root cause analysis for process interruptions, equipment failures, and recurring performance issues.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to identify and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support process recovery following disruptions and ensure operating conditions are stabilized.

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to diagnose equipment and process performance issues.
• Support the development and improvement of preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability strategies.
• Review inspection findings and recommend maintenance priorities based on operational risk, reliability, and production impact.
• Provide technical guidance during equipment repairs, upgrades, modifications, and commissioning activities.

• Own and maintain process standards, critical operating limits, troubleshooting guides, and process control documentation for assigned systems
• Translate lessons learned into updated procedures, maintenance strategies, and process improvements.

• Train supervisors and operators on equipment operation, process controls, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Promote a strong safety culture and exercise stop-work authority when required.
• Participate in safety investigations, audits, and corrective action planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, recovery optimization, quality improvement, and operational reliability.

• Degree or diploma in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience supporting industrial processing or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing process parameters, operating conditions, and production performance metrics.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities within a production or industrial environment.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience analyzing process and production performance data.
• Strong communication, leadership, and training skills.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment requiring PPE, stair climbing, and regular plant-floor presence.

• Experience in plastics processing, recycling, waste management, or resource recovery operations.
• Knowledge of density separation, flotation systems, washing operations, or other wet processing systems.
• Experience with water treatment systems, clarifiers, filter presses, and chemical dosing.
• Exposure to optical sorting, magnetic separation, or eddy current separation technologies.
• P.Eng., EIT, or C.E.T. designation.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

• Disability and Life Insurance
• RRSP Match Program up to 4%

• 3 weeks' vacation

• Employee Purchase Program, up to 22% off on Qnovum.ca
• Opportunity to play a part in protecting the environment and contributing to sustainability

Quantum is an equal opportunity employer.

We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified persons to apply.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Quantum is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities.

If you require an accommodation, we will collaborate with you to meet your needs.

Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.

or wage rate ranges are the range in which Quantum reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position.

Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members.

Automated technologies, such as artificial intelligence, may be incorporated into our recruitment process.

This includes, but is not limited to, AI-driven screening and assessment methods.

Quantum offers a unique insight into the E-waste industry, with its fast-paced and ever-changing environment!

To learn more about us, visit: www.quantumlifecycle.com .