Industrial Engineer

Location:

MONTREAL, Quebec, CA, H3K 3K2

Reference Number : 635

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $86 366 - $106 687

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 01/09/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

VIA Rail is undertaking a transformation at the core of which is the acquisition of 32 train sets. With this unique opportunity in our 41year history comes a wide range of projects and challenges in connection with technology, work methods and processes, maintenance buildings and, of course, our employees. Rethinking current methods and ushering in new ones, all while maintaining operational excellence—now that’s a challenge!

The industrial engineer is responsible for developing innovative solutions to align current maintenance practices with the plan required by the manufacturer of the new fleet. To ensure that the solutions align with productivity objectives, the engineer will work closely with employees and managers throughout the diagnosis, development and implementation phases. You will be responsible for:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Facilitating stimulating work sessions with cross functional teams at all levels;
Identifying and mapping modernized work methods and processes;
Modifying the layout and configuration of maintenance centres so they can service trains of different generations while ensuring operational safety and efficiency;
Being a change agent, relying on communication and steady support to ensure the smooth transformation of methods and culture within a matrix project structure.

What you can expect:

To develop innovative methods to support the maintenance of several generations of equipment;
To optimize building layout and operations to meet efficiency objectives;
To achieve budget and productivity targets while reducing health and safety risks to a minimum;
To contribute to transforming the operating philosophy through the implementation of a continuous improvement program;
To maximize the engagement of employees affected by the transformations.

This position is right for you if you have:

A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, automated production, logistics operations;
6 years of experience in industrial engineering in a large corporation’s unionized maintenance centre;
Leadership and persuasion skills • Strong knowledge of continuous improvement models (Lean, Black Belt, Six Sigma, etc.);
Project management experience in connection with a major transformation (an asset) • The ability to manage flexible schedules and changing deadlines;
Bilingualism in English and French (spoken and written).

The advantages of the position, according to our employees:

Sustainable mobility is a forward-looking growth industry of great societal importance;
Opportunities to collaborate with maintenance centre colleagues and a number of experts;
Job stability, a broad range of tasks and a friendly work environment;
Work location is accessible by public transit and free parking is available on-site.

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At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!