Industrial Progress Engineer

Michelin • New Glasgow, NS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., which employs over 4000 people and operates three tire manufacturing facilities in Nova Scotia, is seeking an Industrial Progress Engineer to join our Progress Team in Pictou County. The successful candidate will lead and develop the continuous improvement strategy, in both efficiency and cost reduction projects, in areas that range from specific work posts to corporate systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering, or an equivalent technical diploma
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, PDCA, Bottleneck Management, Value Stream Mapping, etc)
• SixSigma Certifications
• Exposure to digitalization and proficiency with tools such as Office BI Apps, OsiSoft PI, Raspberry Pi, etc
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project team leadership
• Experience in Project Management
• A PMP Certificate

Responsibilities

• Apply Industrial Engineering techniques and Lean concepts with the intent of improving process flows, reducing operational expenses, and improving productivity.
• Analyze and challenge existing procedures in areas of responsibility throughout the facility, make recommendations, and work with operational teams to integrate solutions.
• Provide guidance and support to operational management by identifying progress opportunities, supporting the Michelin Manufacturing Way, and helping to develop the site annual business plan and progress plan.
• Develop, implement and improve manufacturing processes, tools, equipment and work activities, to meet and exceed the site's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Participate in facility personnel planning, productivity planning, machine capacity analysis, process efficiency analysis, project management, expansion needs analysis, material flow analysis, develop and maintain engineered time standards, value stream mapping, process flow and line balancing.

Benefits

• Personalized development plans
• Mentorship
• Cross-functional opportunities
• Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement
• Diverse, supportive environment where competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized
• Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils
• Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation
• Sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of customers and communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level