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Transportation Network and Optimization Engineer

J.D. Irving, Limited
Dieppe, CAN
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial engineering, process engineering, transportation engineering, network design, capacity planning, operations research, or logistics optimization.
  • Experience developing capacity models, conducting forecasting and scenario analysis, and utilizing work measurement methodologies.
  • Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change.
  • Working knowledge of transportation and logistics operations, including terminal, linehaul, and pickup and delivery environments.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong financial acumen and the ability to evaluate operational trade-offs between service, cost, and capacity.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain capacity models across terminal, linehaul, and pickup & delivery operations.
  • Identify bottlenecks and optimize network performance using data-driven analysis and Theory of Constraints principles.
  • Monitor capacity utilization and recommend solutions to improve throughput, efficiency, and service levels.
  • Establish capacity protection strategies to support operational resilience and manage demand fluctuations.
  • Conduct forecasting, scenario modeling, work measurement, and performance analysis to support decision-making.
  • Recommend improvements to processes, staffing, schedules, routing, load planning, and asset utilization.
  • Support strategic planning by translating demand forecasts into future labour, fleet, facility, and technology requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional network optimization initiatives and present actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Develop engineering standards, tools, and reporting to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

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