Salary
$49k – $56k per year
Location
In office (Canada)
Seniority
Junior · 1+ year exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. J.D. Irving scores B on the Alion truth index.
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J.D. Irving, Limited is a privately owned Canadian conglomerate headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, with businesses in forestry and forest products, shipbuilding and industrial fabrication, transportation and logistics, consumer products, food, agriculture, retail and construction equipment. Founded in 1882 and part of the Irving family group of companies, it employs more than 20,000 people in Canada and the United States through subsidiaries such as Irving Shipbuilding, Irving Tissue, Cavendish Farms, Kent Building Supplies and its railways. It hires truck drivers, skilled trades, papermaking and process engineers, maintenance supervisors, sales associates and finance analysts.
Supports site overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This resource develops and empowers cross-functional teams to optimize their systems and processes, thereby reducing losses such as downtime, bottlenecks, and waste. The role is also responsible for acting as a resource for implementing change in other projects within the company.
- Annual Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
- Apply understanding of business goals, strategies, capabilities, and organization of Lean manufacturing, together with continuous improvement, and the relationship between cross-functional operational teams; such as TPM, Asset Management. Support functional leadership teams in optimizing manufacturing equipment and processes to reduce OEE losses.
- To participate in the development and maintenance of continuous improvement curriculum, training, and deployment for various levels of end users. Assist in writing standard work documents and operator training
- Provide support in identifying process and equipment limitations and developing, justifying and managing the implementation of improvement projects
- Assist with the planning, installation and start-up of new equipment
- Coach the facilitation of root cause analyses, problem solving tools, and project management to address manufacturing issues.
- To participate in the design review process for new and problem-solving designed products, and provide feedback and recommendations.
- Possess a Post-Secondary Education in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline).
- 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including supervisory or leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and operations.
- Project Management training with proven ability to manage and execute process improvement initiatives.
- Continuous Improvement certification (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills to effectively address operational challenges and optimize performance.
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
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