Job Description

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 leader for Maple Leaf Foods\' Industrial Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the company\'s manufacturing facilities, and will be working with the operations leadership and corporate teams to establish labour standards, measure / track / eliminate manufacturing variances, identify opportunities for process improvement and network optimization, as well as supporting medium / long-term strategic initiatives across Maple Leaf Foods. Success will be measured in the direct & indirect contributions the team has made in a challenging zero-based budget environment.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Leadership:

• Mentor and manage a team of Industrial Engineering Specialists
• Develop pool of talent to seed organization with process expertise
• Ownership of labour standards:

• Lead the establishment, measurement, tracking, and updating of the company\'s labour Bill of Materials to ensure the accurate costing of labour under a Standard-Cost Accounting system
• Cost Reduction and Process Optimization:

• Leverage tools such as time studies, method analysis, and line balancing to improve labour and asset utilization while minimizing waste through the entire value stream
• Long Term Planning:

• Lead the design and planning of MLF\'s manufacturing network to drive network optimization, supply chain efficiencies, commercial innovation, and capital investment strategies
• Development & Innovation:

• Provide manufacturing insight (cost, capacity, capability) on product innovation activities in support of sustainable and profitable growth
• Lead factory innovations through external technology scans, benchmarking, dynamic simulations, and other tools
• Strategic Initiatives:

• Provide objective and analytical guidance to support the organization\'s sustainable growth
• Other duties as required

What You\'ll Bring:

• Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) degree at a recognized post-secondary institution
• Professional Engineering designation (or eligibility)
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience. CPG or Food & Beverage preferred.
• 3+ years of experience managing technical teams
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing production systems, lean and six sigma methodologies
• Practical experience with Industrial Engineering tools such as labour standards, methods analysis, time studies, and line balancing
• Knowledge of Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP), capacity management, Economical Order Quantity strategies
• Organized and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data management
• Technical curiosity and a questioning attitude
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Continuous Improvement mindset

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.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance-combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
• 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.

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, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let\'s build a better future, together.

We\'re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we\'ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf\xc2\xae, Schneiders\xc2\xae, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.\xc2\xae We\'re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.

• 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.

We\'re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We\'re so much stronger when we know we\'re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What\'s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at .

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