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 (including marketing, R&D, operations, finance, etc…) 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.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by April 27. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

Compensation: $69,000 - $104,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• 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

What You’ll Bring:

• 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
• 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

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• 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.