Joël Laprise
About Joël Laprise
Joël Laprise is an experienced reliability engineer currently working at Cascades in Candiac, Québec. He has over a decade of experience in the manufacturing sector, having held various engineering roles at companies such as Canadel Furniture and J Suss Industries Inc.
Work at Cascades
Joël Laprise has been employed at Cascades as an Ingénieur fiabiliste since 2020. His role is based in Candiac, Québec, Canada. In this position, he specializes in maintenance management, focusing on reliability and the use of CMMS software. He coordinates both internal and external resources to ensure compliance with maintenance and safety standards.
Previous Experience in the Manufacturing Sector
Prior to joining Cascades, Joël Laprise worked at J Suss Industries Inc as an Ingénieur d'usine from 2015 to 2020 for five years in the Montreal, Canada Area. He also held various positions at Canadel Furniture, including Ingénieur industriel - Chargé de projets Opérations from 2012 to 2013, and Directeur Usine de chaises from 2013 to 2015. His experience encompasses over a decade in managing activities within the manufacturing sector, including quality committees and production planning.
Education and Expertise
Joël Laprise's educational background includes a DEC en Sciences de la nature from CÉGEP de St-Félicien, completed from 1999 to 2001. He earned a Baccalauréat in Génie mécanique from Université de Sherbrooke from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he studied Génie industriel at Université de Montréal - École polytechnique de Montréal, achieving a Maitrise in 2010. His expertise lies in maintenance management, reliability, equipment breakdown analysis, and cost analysis.
Professional Affiliations
Joël Laprise is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). This affiliation reflects his commitment to maintaining professional standards and ethics in the engineering field. His membership supports his professional development and networking within the engineering community.