The Supply Chain Engineering Co-op Intern will assist with internal and external business needs and ensure they are meeting and/or exceeding requirements.
As an Engineering Intern, you will be a full member of the Distribution Engineering team, bridging the gap between theoretical data and physical operations. You will spend time on the warehouse floor to understand the "who" and "why" of the supply chain, using those insights to drive measurable improvements in productivity.
Participate in warehouse operations on a weekly basis, in order to learn
about the processes and equipment utilized in a distribution environment.
- Increase knowledge of Distribution operations through weekly warehouse
work, site visits, and attendance at meetings and training during the
period.
- Work as a full member of the distribution engineering team to fulfill the
business goals
- Use Workstudy to complete time studies of various warehouse processes
- Learn and use PowerBI for analysis and reporting to support CI
- Analyze available Labor Management System (LMS) data to identify
productivity gaps and collaborate with Operations to implement process
changes
- Participate in Lean ONE Events and assist the site Lean champion in
sustaining results
- Under the guidance of your supervisor, take ownership of a CI project.
Follow the DMAIC process and present findings and solutions to Ops and
Engineering.
- Assist with the development and documentation of Standard Operating
Procedures for the NFI Distribution Operation
- Update existing AutoCAD drawings of designated sites, ensuring that they
accurately reflect the current operational setup of the site
- Ability to integrate generative AI tools, specifically Gemini, to drive creative
solutions and automate routine tasks
Experience, Education, and Training:
- Current Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with
Industrial Engineering Major.
- Open to current Masters candidate pursuing an Industrial Engineering
major
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience with MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar software preferred
We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $31.24 CAD/HOUR, based on the national average for the position. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, when determining a starting rate of pay.
Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program , which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.
Canada Equal Opportunity/Disability Statement
NFI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
In compliance with Ontario and British Columbia’s pay transparency laws, and in an effort to promote transparency and equal pay for equal work, NFI provides salary/wage range and other information in job postings across all Canadian provinces and territories.
