Production Engineer

About Us

Indiva (TSXV: NDVA) (OTCQX: NDVAF) is a Canadian licensed producer of premium cannabis and cannabis products, and a provider of extraction, manufacturing and refinement services. Indiva aims to be a clear Canadian leader in the cannabis industry by creating products that outperform the field in their quality and creativity.

In Canada, Indiva will produce and distribute the award-winning Bhang® Chocolate, Ruby® Cannabis Sugar, Sapphire™ Salt, Ruby® Gems, and other derivative products through license agreements and joint ventures.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Engineer is responsible for determining the most effective ways to create our products across multiple brands and product lines. This position requires creativity, the ability to innovate and achieve impressive results in a manufacturing environment. You will be required to find solutions and implement them in many different areas of the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for maintenance of all production equipment.
• Research new equipment and technology to enable the Plant to continue to grow and deliver competitive products.
• Initialize, develop and coordinate installation of capital projects/initiatives to improve productivity, plant efficiencies, associate safety and product quality.
• Presents business cases and IRR on large scale productivity projects/report actual cost savings on all projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction programs through new methods and innovation.
• Minimize production downtime by ensuring the maintenance staff is properly scheduled, trained, equipped and motivated while ensuring associate safety.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs, critical spares and spare parts stock/inventory.
• Implement improvement programs and projects, assist in capital planning and allocation.
• Manage and report on weekly spending requirements; report and address any discrepancies to plan.
• Schedule and monitor all installations, equipment reliability work and PSSRs.
• Conduct PSR’s on new or used equipment.
• Possesses sound knowledge of troubleshooting, adjusting or repairing equipment.
• Works with Production Supervisors and Operations Analyst to investigate Safety, Food Safety and Equipment related failures, experienced with Root Cause Analysis and other continuous improvement tools.
• Work with Operations Analyst to collect data on efficiencies, develop trials and tests and present data to support proposed continuous improvement measures and assess efficacy.
• Promote associate compliance to GMPs and all related food safety practices.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• College or University Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Chemical Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience as an industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in CPG environment considered an asset.
• Experience with food processing, CFIA and HACCP would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to strive for results.

Preferred Skills * Effective team building skills.

• Highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Available to work flexible shifts to ensure accountability for all necessary maintenance troubleshooting
• Must be knowledgeable and be able to follow GMPs, Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements

Note:
Security clearance will be requested for this position. Candidate must be able to pass a criminal record check.

We appreciate the interest from candidates however we will be contacting only those that best fit the requirements.

INDIVA welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Stock options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

• Personal protective equipment provided/required.
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Experience:

• Mechanical engineering: 3 years (preferred)