Industrial Engineer I

UPS; Burlington; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Stock ownership program

Healthcare coverage

Career development

Job summary

UPS is seeking an Industrial Engineer I in Canada to drive continuous improvement across facilities. You will lead cross-functional teams to implement operational processes and best practices, impacting single clients and entire warehouses, including UPS Healthcare initiatives.

The role requires 2–3 years in logistics, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD LT and the MS Office suite. You will collaborate with Operations, Solutions Engineering, Building & Systems Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from a Canadian Accredited Program or international equivalent, Systems/Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 2–3 years of logistics/supply chain experience.
• Strong Excel (advanced, VBA) and MS Office skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects to drive profitability.
• Analyze data to determine storage, layout, and resource needs.
• Use AutoCAD to design layouts that optimize warehouse processes.
• Develop Work Measurement (WMT) standards.
• Perform financial analyses to build business cases and cost justifications.

Skills

Advanced Excel (VBA)

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Project management fundamentals

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD LT

MS Office

Visio

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

The Industrial Engineer I at UPS drives continuous improvement in all areas of the business. This role works with multiple departments to develop, implement, and deploy operational processes and best practices in facilities across Canada. The Industrial Engineer I leads the planning and execution of implementations and initiatives that impact single clients in the warehouse, entire warehouses, and the strategic plan of UPS Healthcare in Canada.

This position assists the Operations, Solutions Engineering, Building & Systems Engineering, and Quality departments in special reengineering or new projects as necessary. A successful candidate is able to work and engage constructively and effectively with peers, co-workers, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business in a manner that reflects leadership habits and leads a team of professionals promoting UPS values
• Implement Continuous Improvement projects to drive increased profitability
• Identify and quantify cost savings, continuous improvement, and innovation projects
• Analyze data to determine required/optimal storage environment, design, and layout
• Utilize AutoCAD to develop layout (facility, storage, processing area) designs to optimize warehouse process efficiency
• Develop Work Measurement (WMT) standards
• Analyze data to determine required/optimal resources based on volume and WMT standards
• Analyze data to determine required/optimal MHE based on volume and WMT standards
• Identify innovative solutions to solve operational inefficiencies
• Analyze facility capacity and utilization trends for future planning needs
• Perform financial analysis to assemble business cases, cost justifications, and requests for appropriation
• Identify business needs and pilot new technologies to support UPS transformation goals

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree from a Canadian Accredited Program or international equivalent (Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Systems Engineering preferred)
• 2-3 years of work experience required; Logistics/Supply Chain Industry experience preferred
• Time management skills including ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong quantitative and verbal reasoning abilities
• Working knowledge of project planning and management fundamentals
• MS Office suite including Excel (advanced/VBA), Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
• Experience with 2D CAD software (AutoCAD LT)
• Ability to analyze and design Work Methods, Processes, Flows
• Fundamental understanding of financial statements (P&Ls)
• Problem solving experience using lean or six sigma methodologies (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Healthcare and General Warehouse distribution operations (preferred)
• Working knowledge of GMP and SQL experience (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $77,736.00 - $87,458.40
• Competitive pension plan
• Stock ownership, stock purchase program, ownership incentive
• Vision, dental, and extended healthcare coverage
• Career development and progression opportunities across multiple business units and geographies

Bachelor of Engineering Degree from a Canadian Accredited Program or international equivalent; 2-3 years of work experience required; experience with AutoCAD LT, advanced Excel (VBA), MS Office suite; strong analytical, communication, and project management skills