• Corporate Process Engineering Specialist

    IKO (Ennis, TX)


    IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

    Job Description

    Role: Corporate Process Engineering Specialist

     

    Job Summary: The Corporate Process Engineering Specialist will operate within a multidisciplinary corporate engineering team to deliver technical expertise and oversight on plant capital expenditure and maintenance projects. This role supports standardization across the Ennis and other manufacturing sites, emphasizing process safety, optimization, and operational efficiency

    Benefits

    + Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)

    + Dental Insurance

    + Vision Insurance

    + Life Insurance

    + Health Spending Account

    + Employee Support and Mental Wellness

    + Short term disability

    + 401k Match

    + Paid vacation

    + Floating days

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Employee Engagement Events

    + Awards and Recognition

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Service Awards

    + Employee Perks & Discounts

    Job Responsibilities

    + Analyze and optimize processes to improve product quality, throughput, and energy efficiency with an emphasis on extruders but also covering asphalt, hot oil, and utility systems.

    + Develop and implement process control strategies to ensure consistent production and minimal downtime.

    + Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, retrofits, or replacements based on performance gaps and new technology.

    + Build and maintain a database of extruder vendors, including their capabilities, specialties, and performance records.

    + Coordinate technical discussions with suppliers regarding extruder specifications, customizations, and innovations.

    + Develop vendor qualification criteria and assist in sourcing new extrusion technologies or parts.

    + Conduct trials and experiments to evaluate new materials, screw designs, or process settings.

    + Collaborate with R&D and product development teams to align extrusion capabilities with future product needs.

    + Lead or participate in Kaizen events and other continuous improvement initiatives focused on extrusion processes.

    + Train plant personnel and junior engineers on extrusion fundamentals, troubleshooting, and process optimization.

    Qualifications:

    + Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university

    + 5+ years of experience working in a similar role

    + Ability to work effectively within a team environment

    + Experience with development of process documentation to be used for project execution and troubleshooting existing equipment

    + Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point

    + Ability to develop schematics in AutoCAD is a plus

    + P.Eng. certification is a plus

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    Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

     

    Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.