Senior Process Technician

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Job Description

Job title: Senior Process Technician
Role Type: Permanent, full-time role
Location: Toronto, ON
Shift: Day shift - 8am to 4pm

Leap Recruitment Partners is proud to collaborate with a premier, high-precision injection molding manufacturer in Ontario to find a skilled and dedicated Senior Process Technician.

In this pivotal role, you will champion the successful deployment of new product samples, ensuring deadlines are met through a rigorous, scientifically backed approach to plastic injection molding. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will act as a technical leader, optimizing manufacturing workflows and mentoring a talented production team.

Key Responsibilities:

Advanced Quality Planning: Participate actively in initial APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) meetings to ensure tooling designs prioritize high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ease of operation.
Sampling Management: Oversee all processing variables—including material preparation, dryers, and thermolator settings—to guarantee flawless, on-time sample execution.
Process Optimization: Conduct comprehensive Design of Experiments (DOE) on individual parts to maximize quality and stability before handing components off to Quality Control.
Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex molding, tooling, and processing anomalies on the production floor.
Continuous Improvement: Champion lean manufacturing methodologies to systematically minimize changeover and setup times while eliminating operational waste.
Team Leadership: Coordinate, schedule, mentor, and monitor the daily tasks of Setup and Process personnel, leading by example with a strong work ethic.
Workplace Standards: Maintain a pristine, organized manufacturing environment in strict accordance with 5S standards.
Material Procurement: Requisition required production supplies, materials, and components as necessary to prevent workflow interruptions.

Core Competencies:

Technical Expertise: Exceptional mechanical aptitude coupled with an analytical approach to problem-solving.
Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate teams, resolve workplace conflicts, and communicate transparently.
Safety & Organization: A high level of health and safety awareness, paired with the capability to manage multiple operational priorities seamlessly.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of dedicated, hands-on experience in plastic injection molding processes.
Education: Technical trade college diploma, certification, or an equivalent combination of industry experience.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of mold design principles and advanced processing methodologies.
Software Proficiency: Working knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems (such as IQMS), technical manuals, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
Safety Frameworks: Solid understanding of industrial health and safety standards, including OHSA regulations and WHMIS guidelines. Familiarity with overhead crane, forklift, skylift, and Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) protocols is highly preferred.

Workplace Expectations:

Safety Compliance: Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and report potential hazards or incidents immediately to safeguard the team and environment.
Quality & Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding proprietary company designs while driving production efficiencies and reporting any equipment non-conformances.
Flexibility: Attend all mandatory team communication briefings, shift changeovers, and specialized training sessions. Flexibility to perform compulsory overtime within legislative frameworks when production demands require it.

At Leap we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. That means all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Leap will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Leap encourages applicants of all ages.

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Sector

Manufacturing/Distribution