Eastern Canada Regional Industrial Engineer

Sun Gro Horticulture; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

RRSP Matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sun Gro Horticulture seeks a Regional Industrial Engineer to support and lead initiatives across North American plants and bogs, focusing on growth, modernization, standardization, and efficiency improvements. The role requires frequent travel to NB and QC sites and bilingual English/French capabilities.

The position reports to plant and regional leadership and offers compensation of over 100,000 CAD annually with a comprehensive benefits package and a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• PMP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, manage, and execute improvement projects and initiatives within assigned regions.
• Lead evaluation, implementation, and commissioning of capital projects in collaboration with plant management teams.
• Manage financial spend of capital projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with the right quality.
• Draft and design layouts of equipment, materials, and workspace for maximum efficiency using drafting tools and software.
• Review budgets, production schedules, engineering specifications, and related manufacturing information.
• Support implementation and adoption of standardized CMMS programs across all SunGro sites.
• Apply continuous improvement and lean manufacturing toolsets within SunGro Operations Model for Excellence (SOME).
• Apply statistical methods to determine manufacturing processes, staffing requirements, and production standards.
• Travel frequently to map harvest-and peat-processing steps and identify opportunities for capacity improvement and cost reduction.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management regarding purchases, procedures, specifications, and project status.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility use.
• Recommend and implement process, system, or equipment improvements to optimize resources and workflow.
• Plan and establish sequences of operations from peat harvesting through processing and shipping.
• Communicate process improvements and changes to operators and management to ensure understanding and buy-in
• Other duties as required by the business

Skills

Change management

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Detail-oriented

Clear communication

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering degree

PMP designation

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Sun Gro Horticulture seeks a Regional Industrial Engineer to support and lead initiatives across North American plants and bogs, focusing on growth, modernization, standardization, and efficiency improvements. The role requires frequent travel to NB and QC sites and bilingual English/French capabilities.

The position reports to plant and regional leadership and offers compensation of over 100,000 CAD annually with a comprehensive benefits package and a safety-sensitive environment.