Regional Industrial Engineer - Western U.S - Sun Gro Horticulture

• Define, manage and execute improvement projects and initiatives within region of responsibility.
• In conjunction with plant management teams, lead the evaluation, implementation, and commissioning of capital projects.
• Manage financial spend of capital projects to be on time and on budget at the right quality to serve the sites in region.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer.
• Review budgets, production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Support implementation and adoption of standardized CMMS program across all SunGro Sites, including data development and analysis.
• Apply continuous improvement, lean manufacturing toolsets within SunGro Operations Model for Excellence (SOME).
• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
• Frequently travel to and collaborate with bog- and plant personnel to map harvest- and peat processing steps, while identifying opportunities for improvements to increase capacity and reduce costs.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Communicate with operators and management to develop production and design standards.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Recommend- and implement methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities through process, system or equipment changes or upgrades.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations from peat harvesting through processing and shipping to promote efficient utilization of assets and to achieve ideal flow.
• Other duties as required by the business.

• Degree in applicable field, such as Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• PMP designation preferred.
• 7 years’ experience working in a fast paced, high mix manufacturing environment.
• Experience of managing projects over $1M per asset.
• Hands-on, can do it attitude to get projects completed.
• Ability to use 2D and 3D modelling software such as AutoCad and SolidWorks.
• Automation experience with PLCs and electrical systems an asset.
• Strong change manager with proven experience to gain buy-in from employees on process changes.
• Good, concise, and adaptable communication skills are paramount.
• Ability to relate process improvement and change to positive financial business impact.
• Proven collaborator, able to work closely with a cross-functional, mixed-education team to solve complex problems with robust solutions.
• Detail oriented with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions via simple, understandable means.
• Frequent travel up to 75% within region. Expected to be on-site for project installation and commissioning.
• Periodically may be required to travel to other regions of Canada and US to support other projects.
• May be required to lift up to 25Kg.
• Full, clean driver’s license required.

• Must be willing to live in the assigned area as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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