Industrial Engineering Specialist - Contract

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a seasoned Industrial Engineer to establish labour standards and track performance across our production facilities.

You will collaborate with marketing, R&D, operations and finance to develop sustainable plans aligned with company objectives and a zero-based budget environment. The role emphasizes master capacity planning, product development input, and process optimization, requiring 3–5+ years of relevant experience, Excel proficiency, and SAP/IBP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Professional Engineering designation or eligibility is preferred.
• 3–5+ years of relevant industrial experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with Labour Standards, Methods Analysis, Time Studies and Line Balancing.
• Knowledge of S&OP, Capacity Planning and EOQ strategies.
• Strong Excel and data management skills; experience with modelling/simulation.
• Demonstrated organization, independence and multi-priority management.
• Experience with SAP and SAP IBP is an asset; Power BI is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Establish labour standards and track performance for costed labour, packaging, and materials.
• Lead master capacity planning with supply chain and commercial teams.
• Provide manufacturing input on product development and cost/capacity impacts.
• Drive process optimization: line balancing, labour optimization, debottlenecking, waste elimination.
• Support strategic initiatives with objective analysis for sustainable growth.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Labour standards

Methods analysis

Time studies

Line balancing

Sales & operations planning

Capacity planning

Excel data management

Dynamic modeling

Simulation

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Project management

SAP

SAP IBP

Power BI

Education

Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing labour standards and tracking labour performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, as well as working on exciting opportunities to support medium / long-term strategic initiatives within Maple Leaf Foods. You will be partnered with a variety of stakeholders across an expansive cross‑functional team (including marketing, R&D, operations, finance, etc…) to develop comprehensive and sustainable plans to meet the company’s objectives, goals, strategies, and measures. Success will be measured in the direct & indirect contributions the team has made in a challenging zero‑based budget environment.

Base Salary: $71,000 - $103,000 CAD base pay annually

The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job‑related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part‑time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.

Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life

• Establishment of Labour Standards – Measure, document, track, and update standards to ensure the correct costing of labour, packaging, and raw materials at our production facilities
• Master Capacity Planning – Lead the planning and management of MLF’s manufacturing capacities with the Supply Chain and the Commercial teams
• Product Development – Provide manufacturing insight (cost, capacity, capability) on product development / innovation opportunities for all business units
• Process Optimization – Line balancing, labour optimization, line debottlenecking, and waste elimination using IE tools like time studies, job analysis, and simulations
• Strategic Initiatives – Provide objective and analytical guidance to support the organization’s sustainable growth

What You’ll Bring

• Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) degree at a recognized post‑secondary institution
• Professional Engineering Designation (or eligibility)
• 3 to 5+ years of relevant industrial experience (CPG, Food & Beverage, or high‑speed manufacturing preferred), fundamental understanding of manufacturing required
• Practical experience with Industrial Engineering tools such as Labour Standards, Methods Analysis, Time Studies, and Line Balancing
• Knowledge of Sales & Operational Planning, Capacity Planning, Economical Order Quantity strategies
• Organized and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data management
• Experience with dynamic modelling and simulation
• Technical curiosity and a questioning attitude
• Developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Experience with SAP and SAP IBP an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI an asset
• Project management experience and/or certification an asset

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.
• 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.

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®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® 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’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 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.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.