Production Engineer

7 days ago

London, Ontario, Canada Shogun Maitake Canada Co., Ltd. Full time $214,000 - $215,000 per year

Production Engineer (Maitake Mushroom Cultivation)

Shogun Maitake Canada Co., Ltd.

Job details:

Location: London, ON

Salary: $41.86 hourly for 35 hours per week

1 Vacancy

Employment groups: Youth, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits: Performance-based bonus, Free on-site parking, Health benefits (manager-level coverage), Dental Plan, Vision Care

Employment conditions: Morning, Day, Overtime

Qualification:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required;

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent practical experience is required;

  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Production or Process Engineer in Indoor Specialty Mushroom cultivation is required;

  • Direct knowledge and experience with Specialty Mushroom Production equipment and systems are required;

  • Knowledge and practical experience with Japanese Maitake cultivation are required.

Job duties:

  • Design and modify specialty mushroom cultivation equipment, fixtures, and production systems to improve yield, stability, and efficiency;

  • Plan and optimize facility layout, material flow, and process flow to enhance safety and production capacity;

  • Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all key processes, including spawn handling, substrate preparation, incubation, fruiting, harvesting, and post-harvest processing;

  • Analyze production data, conduct motion and yield-loss studies, and identify root causes of inefficiency to propose cost-saving improvements;

  • Lead preventive maintenance programs, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and environmental control systems, and coordinate with external vendors as needed;

  • Implement and maintain food-safety and quality systems (GMP, HACCP, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer standards;

  • Integrate automation and process-control technologies (sensors, PLC, SCADA) to stabilize environmental conditions and reduce human variability;

  • Collaborate with procurement, R&D, and suppliers to evaluate and select new machinery, materials, and process components for cost-effective scale-up;

  • Train and mentor production staff in equipment operation, process control, safety procedures, and continuous improvement methods (Lean, 5S, Kaizen);

  • Lead projects to improve productivity, reduce material and energy consumption, and enhance safety and ergonomics in the workplace;

  • Prepare technical reports, capital project proposals, cost-benefit analyses, and other documentation for management and cross-functional teams.

Additional information:

  • Computer skills: MS Office; CAD (not mandatory);

  • Areas of expertise: Design, Operations, Reliability Engineering;

  • Industry experience: Maitake mushroom cultivation;

  • Specialization: Production systems, Process improvement;

  • Travel: Occasional international travel or training;

  • Work environment: Work under pressure and within time-sensitive production schedules;

  • Job location: 6188 Colonel Talbot Road, London, ON N6P 1J1.

How to apply:

By email:

Please indicate "Production Engineer – Application" in the subject line and attach your English resume and cover letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $41.86 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care

Work Location: In person

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