Project Engineer-Evolve Recycling

North West Rubber Ltd., was founded in 1968 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada.

In the late ’60′s and early ’70′s, the company picked up scrap tires and buffings from the local area, ground them up, and manufactured rubber mats. These mats were purchased for use in horse and dairy stalls, ice rinks, gyms, and pick-up truck beds. Over the years, the business has grown and changed from a small, regional manufacturer of crude rubber products to a leading, global recycled rubber manufacturer.

Today, North West Rubber is one of the largest rubber mat manufacturers in the world. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, & Quebec), in the USA (Texas), and in China. Their products are distributed all over the world.

NWR is looking for an Engineering Project Manager to continue its growth and development. Our future Engineering Project Manager will be an integral part of our growth and will lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, machine uptime and reliability. 

Position Overview:

Based in Brantford, Ontario, The Project Engineer is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and execute engineering and capital projects that support manufacturing operations. This role ensures that new equipment installations, process improvements, facility expansions, and technology integrations are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with company goals for quality, safety, and productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Optimize and improve process workflows for efficient operations. Participate and 
lead continuous improvement initiatives related to Lean Manufacturing 
Principles 
2. Plan and manage engineering projects related to manufacturing equipment, 
automation, process improvements, facility upgrades, and product line 
expansions 
3. Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, EHS, procurement, and 
external vendors to ensure seamless project execution 
4. Develop, update and maintain budgets, including monitoring and managing costs 
associated with the engineering process. Develop project scopes, budgets, 
schedules, and resource plans. 

5. Lead cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle from concept 
through commissioning and handover. Ensuring teams are properly trained for 
the operation of installed equipment; drive cross training and continuous learning 
6. Provide development opportunities to improve knowledge and capabilities of the 
staff 
7. Oversee equipment specification, procurement, installation, testing, and 
validation. Lead root cause analysis of production issues and incident analysis 
8. Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to avoid disruptions to plant 
operations 
9. Responsible for accurate and timely reporting on KPI’s 
10. Attend daily scheduled meetings 
11. Documentation of incidents and near misses using appropriate incident reporting 
forms in a timely manner 
12. Ensure all projects comply with relevant safety regulations, environmental 
standards, and internal quality systems. Ensuring provincial employment and 
safety standards are followed as legislated 
13. Monitor and report on project progress, financial performance, and KPI 
achievement. Track performance, analyze data and provide daily, weekly, 
monthly reports as required 
14. Maintain and store documentation, drawings, SOPs, and records related to 
project work according to company policy.  
15. Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as technology 
partners and vendors.  
16. Follows safe work-place procedures and wears mandatory Personal Protective 
Equipment  
17. Follow all health and safety guidelines and safe operations/lock-out procedures  
18. Constructively contribute to positive team environment  
19. Allocation of paperwork to appropriate stakeholders 
20. Verification of required resources to maintain installation and production 
objectives  
21. Follow all company policies, processes, standard operating procedures and 
instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner 
across all Northwest Rubber manufacturing facilities and subsidiary companies. 
22. Provide support across all departments (Maintenance, Production, Quality, 
Management, and Shipping and Receiving)  
23. Assist with 5S initiatives 

Skills and Experience Required:

➢ Collaboration and cross-functional communication 
➢ Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical 
Engineering (or related discipline) 
➢ 15+ years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial 
environment 
➢ Proven track record in managing capital projects, equipment installation, or 
plant process improvements 
➢ Familiarity with manufacturing processes, automation systems, and plant layouts 
➢ Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and CAD 
tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) 
➢ Engineering Certification preferred 
➢ Experience with regulatory compliance in manufacturing environments (e.g., 
OSHA, ISO 9001)  
➢ Energizing leadership with strong motivational capabilities. Strong team building 
and team leadership is a requirement 
➢ Critical thinker and analytical decision maker. Data driven.  
➢ Ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize tasks. 
➢ Must possess a strong mechanical aptitude   
➢ Excellent attendance and punctuality 
➢ Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous 
improvement methodologies 
➢ Experience implementing 5S, behaviour-based safety, and operator engagement 
programs 
➢ Possess problem solving, troubleshooting and organizational skills 
➢ Have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem
solving skills for working with internal teams (EHS, Maintenance, Planning and 
HR), vendors, customer and visitors 
➢ Must be a fit for NWR and the Company Core Values (Respect For All, Own It, & 
Results Focused) 

Work Environment:

1. Mix of office and plant floor environments; must be comfortable working around machinery and production lines.
2. Occasional travel to suppliers or other plant locations may be required.
3. Must wear PPE and adhere and encourage safety protocols when on the production floor.