Job Description

Join Bioriginal, a global leader in nutritional innovation with over 30 years of expertise and recent expansion through multiple acquisitions within the last two years. We blend scientifically sourced ingredients to create unique solutions, driving trends in the Food and Nutraceutical sectors since 1993.


Headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with facilities across the USA, Europe, and Asia, Bioriginal offers customized solutions that empower our clients to succeed in a competitive market. We're committed to nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities in a dynamic environment where innovation shapes the future of nutritional health.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, the Process Engineer, Manufacturing, will take responsibility for all design of processes within his/her given brief. The ideal candidate is expected to proactively identify where processes can be adapted and optimized to ensure cost effectiveness directly relating to operations. The main priorities of the position will be maintaining and improving safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities include project management, capital planning, maintenance of current processes, and support of the production and maintenance teams. The Process Engineer, Manufacturing, must possess the capabilities to drive requirements into the development of products and processes. Specifically, the Process Engineer's duties will include developing an in-depth knowledge of our supply base, strengths and weaknesses of internal procedures and business processes; strengths and weaknesses of equipment, and the strengths and weaknesses of key personnel who contribute to the quality of the products and services offered by the organization.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

Continuously seeking out improvement opportunities for safety, quality, and productivity. Management of assigned capital projects through initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing phases of said projects. Identification of manufacturing process improvements and capital acquisitions that include communication by use of the PMI framework as part of project plans. Prepare cost cost-benefit analysis to allow senior evaluation and approval of projects and continue to inform stakeholders as the project progresses. Creation and maintenance of safe countermeasures to identified unsafe conditions, near misses, first aids, and any other safety opportunities for improvement. Maintaining NCR and quality improvement activities to improve product and packaging quality from a customer perspective in terms of regulatory and assurance requirements. Leading Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA / Control Plan) creation and updates (with supplier participation). Creation of process flow charts, OPLs, SOPs, SOSs, and other standardization documents. Ensuring that all processes operate within lean manufacturing principles (value stream mapping, 5S, 3M, kanban, poka-yoke, 5Q0D, 5Why, kaizen, 5W1H, etc.). Conduct workflow analysis and make recommendations for improvement in material handling and plant layout. Establish and maintain work standards for product costing and productivity measurement. Create Change Controls as related to manufacturing process improvements.

Desired Qualifications:

Engineering degree, B. Eng. Mechanical or equivalent. Proven ability to create and execute project plans that have achieved the identified targets. Demonstrated experience working as part of diverse teams to achieve common goals, exemplifying positive thinking to drive activity forward. Problem-solving and root cause analysis experience. Knowledge of Power BI, PowerApps, SharePoint, and Excel data manipulation - either in use or in understanding of capability - considered an asset. Experience as a Process or Manufacturing Engineer, in a high-volume manufacturing environment considered an asset. Expertise in PFMEA techniques, Lean Manufacturing techniques, PMBOK/PMI structures, or Quality Control background considered assets.

What Do We Offer?

Comprehensive Pension Plan Extended Health Care Dental Care Paid Time Off Career Growth Opportunities Work-Life Balance * On-Site Parking