Industrial Engineering Specialist
Maple Leaf Foods
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establishment of Labour Standards - Measure, document, track, and update standards to ensure the correct costing of labour, packaging, and raw materials at our production facilities
- Master Capacity Planning - Lead the planning and management of MLF's manufacturing capacities with the Supply Chain and the Commercial teams
- Product Development - Provide manufacturing insight (cost, capacity, capability) on product development / innovation opportunities for all business units
- Process Optimization - Line balancing, labour optimization, line debottlenecking, and waste elimination using IE tools like time studies, job analysis, and simulations
- Strategic Initiatives - Provide objective and analytical guidance to support the organization's sustainable growth
- Other duties as required
- Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) degree at a recognized post-secondary institution
- Professional Engineering Designation (or eligibility)
- 3 to 5+ years of relevant industrial experience (CPG, Food & Beverage, or high-speed manufacturing preferred), fundamental understanding of manufacturing required
- Practical experience with Industrial Engineering tools such as Labour Standards, Methods Analysis, Time Studies, and Line Balancing
- Knowledge of Sales & Operational Planning, Capacity Planning, Economical Order Quantity strategies
- Organized and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data management
- Experience with dynamic modelling and simulation attitude
- Technical curiosity and a questioning attitude
- Developed communication & interpersonal skills
- Continuous Improvement mindset
- Experience with SAP and SAP IBP an asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI an asset
- Project management experience and/or certification an asset
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
- Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
- Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
- We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
- Doing What's Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility