Jobs at Alkegen

Executes process engineering projects, analyzes manufacturing data, identifies improvements in throughput, quality, yield, cost, and safety, and tracks performance metrics. Supports capital projects through engineering evaluations, commissioning, and startup. Conducts process audits, prepares reports and recommendations for leadership, and collaborates with finance, R&D, and plant teams. Requires regional travel of 20–40% with occasional international travel.

Operates and sets up production machines, loads raw materials, modifies machine cycles, and unloads finished products. Performs manual production operations, inspects products using standard measuring devices, adjusts setups and processes, maintains production records, and monitors quality against control charts. Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Own the roadmap, operational performance, architecture, integrations, security, and delivery of Dynamics 365 and related Microsoft enterprise applications. Lead internal IT professionals and managed service partners, oversee vendors, projects, incidents, changes, budgets, and technical debt, and ensure effective development, testing, deployment, documentation, and governance. Partner with business stakeholders and enterprise technology teams to improve processes and support ERP strategy.

Coordinates occupational health and safety initiatives across multiple facilities. Responsibilities include implementing SST action plans, developing procedures, analyzing risks, determining controls and training needs, investigating accidents, conducting audits, reviewing safety metrics, leading safety committees, and advising managers on regulations and best practices. Requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, bilingual French and English communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, autonomy, analytical ability, and leadership.

Manage multiple capital projects from proposal through commissioning, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and in-scope delivery. Coordinate Operations, Corporate Engineering, Finance, vendors, procurement, and regulatory stakeholders. Oversee project spend, schedules, scope, change requests, vendor safety, contracts, and documentation. Projects range from equipment modifications to new manufacturing lines. The role requires engineering expertise, strong communication, vendor management, and domestic and international travel.

Develop and maintain customer relationships in the construction materials industry, identify sales opportunities, promote Alkegen products, manage the sales pipeline, monitor market trends, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and product delivery. The role requires industrial sales experience, bilingual French and English communication, CRM proficiency, negotiation skills, autonomy, and travel across North America.

Dirige les ventes et le marketing, développe des stratégies de croissance, supervise la performance commerciale, les budgets, les réseaux de distribution et les prix. Collabore avec la R&D, les opérations et les finances pour soutenir les lancements de produits, résoudre les plaintes clients et améliorer l’expérience client. Assure également le leadership de l’équipe, la préparation budgétaire, les rapports de gestion et la participation aux comités de direction.

Supervises a 15–20-person manufacturing shift producing ceramic fiber products. Responsibilities include coordinating production schedules, materials, manpower, and equipment; monitoring productivity, quality, safety, and KPIs; conducting inventory audits; coaching employees; addressing performance issues; reporting usage and process problems; and recommending process or equipment improvements. The role also supports Lean Manufacturing, root-cause problem solving, employee training, and compliance with health, environmental, and safety standards.

Coordinates continuous improvement across manufacturing operations by identifying process opportunities, supporting Lean daily management, tracking performance and savings, facilitating Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives, standardizing optimized processes, training employees, and supporting change management. Collaborates with operations, finance, and internal teams to deliver measurable productivity, cost, quality, and safety improvements.

Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs mechanical systems and production equipment in a paper manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include servicing air, oil, steam, stock, boiler, control, and power transmission systems; interpreting schematics; fabricating, welding, brazing, and cutting metals; operating lift trucks; rigging and moving equipment; and training assisting personnel while following safety and production procedures.

Supervises manufacturing teams across production workshops, organizing resources and activities to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets. Leads coaching, performance reviews, safety compliance, risk assessments, incident investigations, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement. Monitors industrial KPIs, resolves operational issues, validates material consumption, updates SAP, supports Lean Manufacturing, and collaborates with Quality, Maintenance, HSE, Logistics, Planning, and HR.

Leads production workforce activities for assigned shifts, ensuring manufacturing schedules, productivity, quality, safety, and reporting objectives are met. Supervises union plant operators, manages performance and attendance, coordinates assignments and training, monitors process and equipment conditions, facilitates safety initiatives, and recommends improvements to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.

Process weekly and biweekly payroll for approximately 300 unionized and non-union employees, administer benefits, maintain employee records, prepare reports, and ensure HRIS data accuracy. Support recruitment administration, corporate communications, training data compilation, and employee social activities. The role requires payroll experience, Workday or HRIS knowledge, advanced English, Excel proficiency, analytical ability, autonomy, and strong collaboration skills.

Develop and manage customer and distributor relationships for acoustic products across North America. Identify sales opportunities, build commercial strategies, present solutions, support and train distributors, monitor market trends, manage CRM sales opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and product delivery. The role also involves industry events, negotiation, presentations, and travel throughout North America.

Supervise manufacturing production across shifts, ensuring quality, productivity, safety, cost control, inventory accuracy, and employee performance. Manage staffing, overtime, production schedules, visual performance metrics, payroll approvals, maintenance work orders, safety inspections, accident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Communicate shift plans and progress reports while maintaining clean, organized work areas and achieving annual production goals.

Leads technical estimation and proposal activities for ceramic fiber, refractory, and thermal insulation projects. Responsibilities include product selection, application design, site and project support, material take-offs, cost estimation, tender reviews, technical clarifications, customer and EPC coordination, value engineering, proposal documentation, market analysis, product development support, and mentoring junior engineers.

Leads application engineering for high-temperature insulation and refractory solutions. Designs lining systems, prepares engineering drawings and material take-offs, performs thermal calculations, selects materials, and supports site surveys, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. Engages customers through presentations and training, collaborates with sales, marketing, R&D, and engineering teams, supports product development, creates technical documentation, and mentors junior engineers.

Leads quality engineering for manufacturing product lines, including ISO 9001 compliance, internal audits, process capability studies, statistical analysis, PPAP, APQP, equipment calibration, inspection processes, and continuous improvement. Partners cross-functionally to resolve operational issues, maintain product and raw material specifications, support customer quality requirements, review testing data, and drive a Right First Time quality culture.

Develops and improves materials and products, performs laboratory testing and failure analysis, qualifies raw materials, and supports manufacturing scale-up. The role collaborates cross-functionally, manages development timelines, provides technical support to Sales, Engineering, and Operations, and serves as a technical resource for material-related issues. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least two years of manufacturing experience, laboratory testing expertise, and problem-solving ability.

Monitor and stabilize manufacturing processes, provide hands-on production troubleshooting, reduce scrap and improve yield through root-cause analysis, document and standardize processes, track key metrics, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement process improvements.