Project Engineer

What you'll do

Reporting to the Supply Chain Project Engineering Manager, Supply Chain Project Engineers play a critical role in both the growth and sustainment of supply chain distribution projects. They are responsible for overseeing technical requirements and supporting projects with ATOS/MHE procurement and execution, ensuring successful program/project delivery. This position will be an integral part of the engineering team to ensure continuous improvements within our operation. Included in this mandate is the analysis and completion of capital projects for the improvement of product flow throughout DC Operations in Supply Chain. This position will also be an integral part of the strategic change initiatives.

As a member of the Supply Chain Projects team, you will participate in a demanding, fast-paced operations environment ensuring reliable facility operations in CTR's Supply Chain distribution network.

1. Develop business cases, requirements, and cost benefit analysis for capital projects.
2. Oversee projects ensuring they are managed effectively (scope, quality, time, budget) and efficiently using accepted project management methodologies.
3. Identify, develop and lead/manage projects that support efficient, productive, cost-saving process improvements.
4. Formally present strategies, concepts, updates, findings to all levels of internal and external resources/customers.
5. Responsible for all capital investment requests including charter, cost benefit analysis and document preparation.
6. Experience with PLC Programming of Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLC, RSLogix 5000, PanelView, Ethernet/IP, VFDs, MCCs, and control systems.
7. Demonstrated competency in Project Management methodologies.
8. Experience with Supply Chain or Distribution Centre operations and processes.
9. Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
10. Experience with Material Handling Equipment systems such as ASRS, Conveyors, AGVs, Automatic Sorters, etc.
11. Experience with Robotics will be an asset.
12. Experience with substation, back-up generators, fire alarm system, HVAC, energy savings and lighting systems.
13. Understanding of Building code, Canadian Electrical Code is required.
14. Highly organized with the ability to simultaneously deal with multiple projects, prioritizing work within tight time frames.
15. Ensure effective planning, scheduling, communication, documentation, training is implemented for all process changes.
16. Manage and enforce process adoption, validate post project savings; Create and maintain project schedules and other project deliverables and provide weekly project updates.
17. Prepare detailed CAD drawings, reports, and schedules.
18. Interface with the Operation's group on current methods and document changes as required.
19. Create and develop new processes for new and existing equipment.
20. Assist in streamlining flow of product and material handling process throughout Supply Chain.
21. Assist maintenance in solutions to equipment problems and make recommendations.
22. Works closely with internal Canadian Tire Supply Chain Operation Crew Leads and Managers, Transportation Operation Crew Leads and Managers, Supply Chain Major Project Leads and Managers, Loss Prevention Lead and Manager, Maintenance Coordinators, and Maintenance Managers.
23. Other duties as required.

What you bring

• Engineering degree preferably with a Mechanical/Industrial Engineering background or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer (or equivalent professional experience).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in large scale industrial facility.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated competency in Project Management methodologies.
• Experience with Supply Chain or Distribution Centre operations and processes and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Experience with Crown/Raymond material handling equipment, HVAC, Roof replacements, paving/construction, ASRS, Conveyors, Automatic Sortation systems, etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to simultaneously deal with multiple projects, prioritizing work within tight time frames.
• Ability to interact with all levels within Supply Chain.
• Strong PC skills with MS Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Proficient AutoCAD user.
• Ability to respond to operational schedules to ensure equipment MHE or physical changes do not impact Supply Chain operations.
• Balancing the needs of both maintenance/operational requires with the need to complete the work ensuring all stakeholders are consulted.

Additional Information:

• Distribution production/office environment.
• Occasional travel outside the Province of Ontario may be required.
• Hybrid: We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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