About the Role
Redpath Sugar Ltd. is seeking an experienced engineer with a strong mechanical aptitude and a drive for continuous improvement to identify and implement enhancements in packaging equipment. The role involves working closely with operators, troubleshooting, and developing robust operating systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and implementing improvements in packaging equipment throughput, quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Working closely with line operators to understand problems, perform troubleshooting, and develop solutions.
- Using continuous improvement skills to enhance system reliability and identify/implement productivity and cost improvements, including new technologies.
- Developing and improving procedures and instructions to minimize packing line setup and changeover time/cost.
- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the interactions between machine, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems.
- Providing key technical support in capital projects and new product and packaging material testing/start-ups, ensuring safety and quality requirements are met.
- Minimizing packaging material scrap, product scrap, and product giveaway.
- Deputizing for the Department Manager when required.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the manager.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in packaging engineering, packaging development, quality engineering, or manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to select and apply sound engineering practices and principles to the design and development of high volume consumer products packaging.
- Strong background and proven results in Leading Continuous Improvement efforts through the application of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Activities.
- Experience in Packaging Controls.
- Supervisory experience is a distinct advantage.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to lead diverse teams to challenge the status quo to achieve operational improvements.
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and quickly implement their strategy.
- Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and follow-through to resolve outstanding issues.
- Fundamental understanding of food standards, safety, and sanitary regulations and good manufacturing practices.
- Must already be legally eligible to work for Redpath Sugar Ltd. in a full-time permanent role.
- Company does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this role.
Skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Continuous improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- 6 Sigma Activities
- Packaging Controls
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Troubleshooting
- Process measurement and control
- Statistics and analytical methods
- Food science/chemistry or packaging science
- Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- B.S. degree (or higher) in Engineering, Packaging Science or related field from an accredited college/university.
Salary/Compensations
- $73,000.00 to $121,500.00
About the Company
- Redpath Sugar Ltd. is located on Toronto’s historic downtown waterfront and has been part of Canada’s heritage for over 160 years.
- Redpath Sugar Ltd. is part of ASR Group, the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of over 6 million tons.
- ASR Group produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service, and specialty sweetener products.
- ASR Group owns and operates sugar refineries and mills across North America, the European Union, Mexico, and Belize.
- The company’s brand portfolio includes Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, and Sidul®.
- For over 100 years, employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter” by providing quality service and sugar products.
- The company upholds high ethical standards of business conduct.
Equal Opportunity
- Redpath Sugar Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.
- We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities.
- Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.
