Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a
Industrial Engineering Specialist

The Opportunity:

The Industrial Engineering team at Maple Leaf Foods supports all of Maple Leaf’s manufacturing facilities across North America. The Industrial Engineering team works alongside factory leadership and the corporate head office, located in Mississauga Ontario, to lead disciplined decision making, direction setting, and identification of opportunities to maximize efficiencies across the manufacturing network.

We are seeking for an experienced IE specialist to join our team at the Heritage Facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing labour standards and tracking labour performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, as well as working on exciting opportunities to support medium / long-term strategic initiatives within Maple Leaf Foods. You will be partnered with a variety of stakeholders across an expansive cross-functional team to develop comprehensive and sustainable plans to meet the company’s objectives, goals, strategies, and measures. Success will be measured in the direct & indirect contributions the team has made in a challenging zero-based budget environment.

Requirements:

• Industrial Engineering degree at a recognized post-secondary institution
• Professional Engineering Designation
• 3 to 5+ years of relevant industrial experience , 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
• 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

Benefits:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company with a vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth
• An inclusive company culture and a safe work environment
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits, including mental health programs
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching
• Learning and development opportunities for career growth
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program
• Support for community impact with up to two paid volunteering days annually

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts. Join us on the journey to build a better future together.

A diverse and inclusive work environment:

Championing diversity and inclusion is crucial to living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values and delivering winning results. We embrace all forms of diversity and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture:

Our eight Leadership Values are our guiding principles that steer decisions for all stakeholders. Join us on this purposeful journey.