Industrial Engineer II - LMS - CA

Material Handling Resources, LLC; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Safe work environment

Voice in the workplace

Career progression

Friendly team

Diversity & inclusion

Future opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS in Durham Region, Canada, is seeking an Industrial Engineer II Labor Management Specialist to establish labor standards and manage labor systems for warehouse efficiency. The role focuses on identifying cost-saving projects and educating teams on standard work to boost productivity.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, familiarity with labor measurement methods, and strong analytical communication skills. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Establishes labor standards or reasonable expectancies and maintains labor management system to ensure accurate goal times for warehouse jobs.
• Identifies savings opportunities and defines process improvement projects to drive costs out of operations.
• Educates warehouse operations on how standards work and how to use labor-management information to increase productivity.
• Conducts root cause analysis and develops data analysis tools to assist operation management.
• Travels up to 50% within the Durham Region.
• Supports safety, health, environment, quality, ethics, compliance, CSR and sustainability programs.

Skills

Work measurement methods

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Time study

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering

Tools

GWMS/Protrac/RedPrairie

Job description

The Industrial Engineer II Labor Management Specialist

Look what you’ll get by joining the GEODIS team!

• Get Good Money – Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
• Stay Safe – We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
• Get A Voice – We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
• Get Promoted – When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
• Have FUN – Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
• Find Your Place – We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Participate in or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
• Find Your Future – Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!

*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.

What you will be doing:

• Establishes labor standards or reasonable expectancies and maintains labor management system (GWMS/Protrac/RedPrairie) to ensure accurate goal times for warehouse jobs
• Identifies savings opportunities and defines process improvement projects to drive costs out of operations
• Works with warehouse operations teams to educate on how standards work and how to use the labor-management information to increase productivity
• Conducts root cause analysis and develops data analysis tools, i.e. labor planning, slotting, etc. to assist operation management
• Travels up to 50% of the time within the Durham Region
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
• Supports GEODIS’ programs for Safety, Health, Environment, Quality , Ethics, Compliance, CSR and Sustainability

Other Duties as required and assigned

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or a related field of study from a 4-year accredited College or University
• Minimum 1 years of experience using engineered work measurement methods (such as MOST, MSD, Time Study, MTM)
• Ability to understand job descriptions and be able to use time measurement devices to estimate how much time it should take for someone to complete job
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively communicate process and technical concepts to a variety of audiences from entry level warehouse employee to executive level
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”. GEODISis an equal-opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

GEODIS may utilize technology-based recruitment tools to support aspects of the hiring process; however, all employment decisions are ultimately reviewed and made by human decision-makers.

More about GEODIS:GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit www.workatGEODIS.com to learn more.