Engineering Specialist V

FedEx Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Canada in Calgary is seeking a District Engineering/Operations leader to advise, plan, develop and design district engineering/operational plans aimed at optimizing efficiencies and business objectives. You will leverage knowledge of facilities, their engineering processes, and operational systems while collaborating with Managers to monitor adherence and implement improvements.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, volume projections, labor standards, and overseeing district changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.
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Responsibilities

• Influence management decisions to optimize engineering and operational plans.
• Identify facility inefficiencies and provide on-site improvement guidance.
• Advise on dock systems and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare volume projections and capacity plans.
• Develop labor standards to minimize hours.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Operations management

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Equivalent of four years' experience + high school diploma/GED or unrelated Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business Objects

Job description

General Summary

Advises, plans, develops, and designs District engineering/operational plans to optimize efficiencies in business objectives. Leverages operational knowledge of various facilities, their specific engineering processes, and working knowledge of operational systems. Collaborates with Managers to monitor adherence to plans, determine root cause of deficiencies, develop and assist management in implementation of action and support compliance and training efforts that they identify in the District.

This is an interview position.

General Summary

Advises, plans, develops, and designs District engineering/operational plans to optimize efficiencies in business objectives. Leverages operational knowledge of various facilities, their specific engineering processes, and working knowledge of operational systems. Collaborates with Managers to monitor adherence to plans, determine root cause of deficiencies, develop and assist management in implementation of action and support compliance and training efforts that they identify in the District.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a change agent throughout the District in order to influence and steer management decisions to ensure alignment and optimization of engineering and operational plans .
• Identifies facility inefficiencies through root cause analysis by conducting facility visit observations and leveraging operational knowledge for solutions to deliver on-site assistance for improvements.
• Advises and facilitates team knowledge and optimal application of dock operational systems (such as Vision, Sortation Systems – ISS & ISSC) and identifies and solves for corrective actions.
• Creates Network Alignment Plans.
• Determines Capacity Planning to ensure full use of facilities.
• Prepares Volume Projections for short term/future/long range.
• Oversees District Changes (spin offs, expansions, relocations).
• Forecasts labor and project manning needs for current/future.
• Evaluates Hub/Linehaul cut times to determine if they are meeting requirements.
• Develops Labor Standards to minimize labor hours as needed.
• Produces monthly operational plans to determine required resources needed with special focus on Peak planning.
• Responsible for goal/budget setting (productivity, service and cost) to turn cost inefficiencies into cost savings.
• Provides material handling project recommendations, including financial analysis, to justify facility expansions.
• Constructs contingency plans for potential abnormal events.
• Acts as a subject-matter expert on all operational/system/technology processes and upgrades.
• Identifies possible gaps in adherence to SQI metrics as it pertains to scanning, pickup, delivery, loss, and damage.
• Trains management on operational processes and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math required. OR,
• An equivalency of four (4) additional years’ experience in the areas below + minimum required experience with a high school diploma/GED or unrelated Bachelor’s degree.

Experience In The Following Areas Include

• The transportation industry in a relevant operations management role OR, Industrial Engineering experience in any field.

Minimum Experience

• 7+ years of industrial or relevant engineering/district staff/Engineering Specialist experience required OR,
• 2 years or more Sr Manager Level 2 experience

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
• Working knowledge of Business Objects.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information.
• Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
• Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and respond to day-to-day functional needs.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
• Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and motivate a team.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.
• Knowledge of concepts related to Material Handling, Computer Aided Design, and Business Object preferred.
• Ability to perform cost justification analysis.

Détails Supplémentaires

Note: This position is based in Calgary, AB. Posting closes on September 30, 2026.

DÉNI DE RESPONSABILITÉ

Cette description de poste est générale et ne prétend pas énumérer ni être interprétée comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les fonctions, responsabilités et qualifications exigées des employés dans ce poste. Le ou la titulaire devra effectuer toute autre tâche assignée, atteindre les seuils minimaux requis pour les tests et formations obligatoires, travailler dans un environnement Windows, suivre avec succès les formations périodiques et maintenir les accréditations annuelles si applicable, et travailler sur différents quarts selon les besoins opérationnels. Les titulaires au Québec doivent être bilingues (français et anglais). En plus des critères habituels de sélection, les candidats aux postes exigeant la conduite comme compétence fondamentale doivent détenir un permis valide (ex. classe 5, G ou 1[AZ]) et présenter un dossier ne comportant pas plus de deux infractions et/ou accidents dans les 24 mois précédant la candidature. Les candidats seront également évalués selon : 1) leur relevé annuel de conduite ; 2) leur performance en entrevue ; et 3) leurs résultats aux évaluations de conduite administrées.

Énoncé sur l’équité en emploi

FedEx valorise la diversité et l'inclusion dans son milieu de travail. Notre entreprise accueille des talents issus de tous les horizons, à l'image de notre clientèle et des communautés que nous servons. Nous offrons un environnement sécuritaire et respectueux où chaque personne peut s'épanouir. Nous invitons particulièrement les femmes, les personnes en situation de handicap, les Autochtones, les membres des communautés culturelles et 2ELGBTQ+ à soumettre leur candidature. Notre équipe des ressources humaines adaptera le processus de recrutement selon vos besoins spécifiques.