About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Industrial Engineer and Project Manager with a strong consulting background and deep experience in industrial and operational management. If you're driven by improving productivity and optimizing manufacturing processes — we want to hear from you.
This role blends technical leadership with client-facing project execution. You’ll lead complex projects, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to Progima’s business development efforts—helping expand our reach and impact in industrial operations across Canada.
About Progima
Progima is a distinguished industrial engineering and product design firm based in Toronto, with offices in Montreal and Quebec City. With a rich history of success since 1990, Progima has established itself as the leading authority in factory layout, Lean production, and product design in Canada. We are a team of multidisciplinary experts dedicated to enhancing the productivity of manufacturing companies and original equipment manufacturers. Our comprehensive expertise spans various industries, including aeronautics, defence, transportation, distribution, discrete manufacturing, and food and beverage.
As a company committed to empowering our clients to achieve their goals and stay ahead in today's competitive market, we pride ourselves on delivering tangible improvements in operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
As an Industrial Engineer at Progima, you will play a key role in consulting mandates by leading and managing industrial projects and supporting clients in defining and executing their next industrial strategies. Your guidance will be essential to delivering high-impact projects and driving client growth.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes and workflows, ensuring that efficiency, quality, and safety standards are consistently met or exceeded. You will take part in strategic industrial planning with client leadership teams, contribute to manufacturing facility and warehouse layout designs, and identify opportunities to maximize productivity and minimize waste. You’ll also conduct feasibility studies and budget assessments to evaluate project viability and define implementation roadmaps.
You will support Progima’s business development by attending client meetings, contributing to proposals, and identifying opportunities to build lasting partnerships. In all projects, you will work closely with production personnel and management to ensure practical, results-driven implementation and measurable success.
Our Expectations of You
- Lead the industrial strategic planning process with the client’s executive team, designing factories, and warehouse layouts to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
- Conduct feasibility studies, including budget assessments, to evaluate prospective projects and present recommendations to senior management and clients.
- Work closely with our customers' production personnel and managers to implement improvements, manage projects and ensure successful execution.
- Possess a strong background in industrial systems selection, a good knowledge of the supplier ecosystem and of the automation technologies.
- Manage large discrete manufacturing industrial transformation with a straightforward project management approach.
- Supporting Progima’s business development initiatives, including client meetings and proposal writing, to expand our client base and foster long-term relationships.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
- Flexible schedule and the ability to travel regularly throughout the industrial regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and present strong ethics and a deep commitment to clients' and coworkers' success.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills couple with project management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
- Driven by operational efficiency, results, and strong task performance.
Assets
- Proven experience in leading successful industrial engineering consulting projects.
- Experience in account management and client management relationships.
- Operations and industrial improvement experience.
What We Offer
- Full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.
- Performance-based bonus structure.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Long-term career growth and the opportunity to lead and innovate in a collaborative, forward-thinking company.
- The chance to make a tangible impact across a diverse range of industries.
Eligibility
Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident and meet Canadian Controled Goods Program requirements.
How to Apply
Please submit your updated resume and a cover letter detailing your experience in leading teams, managing projects, and supporting business development via this job posting.
We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Apply now! And make a significant impact in shaping the future of manufacturing productivity across Canada.
Job Type: Temps plein
Pay: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Assurance Maladie Complémentaire
- Assurance Vie
- Congés payés
- Indemnité kilométrique
- Programme d'Aide aux Employés
- Programmes de Bien-être
- Travail à domicile
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Markham, ON L3R 9Z2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience in project management do you have?
- Do you have a flexible schedule and the ability to travel regularly throughout the industrial regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)?
- How many years of experience in a manufacturing environment do you have?
- Are you a citizen of Canada?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 9Z2
