Industrial Engineer Precast

Established in 1963, Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast, pre‑stressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. Its primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces and the New England region of the United States. Strescon manufactures a wide range of both architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete products including bridge girders, wall panels, complete parking garages, hollow‑core planking, piling and deck slabs.

Strescon presently has two facilities: 70,000 sq.ft. in Saint John, New Brunswick and 50,000 sq.ft. in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

In addition to our engineered precast facilities for custom components, Strescon also operates a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in Saint John which manufactures standard concrete products for engineered drainage systems, such as pipe, manholes and catch basins.

The Industrial Engineer plays a key role in driving operational excellence across manufacturing processes. This position is responsible for analyzing current operations, collaborating with production and maintenance teams to design efficient workflows, and implementing improvements that enhance productivity and reduce waste. The engineer also supports quality assurance efforts to ensure final products meet established standards and customer expectations.

• Review production processes, systems, and procedures with the intent of promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Make recommendations and implement continuous improvement programs for production and maintenance processes, as well as processes upstream from production.
• Monitor market for production and associated technology and make upgrade recommendations to management for new equipment or other systems that would increase plant efficiency.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of maintenance control systems focusing on improving efficiency and minimizing cost.
• Develop and maintain KPIs like MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) relating to production quality and efficiency.
• Help develop and manage process documentation and share production efficiency analyses with operations as needed.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date assets folder and ensure maintenance histories are accurately recorded.
• Optimize preventative maintenance programs for all production equipment and supporting infrastructure.
• Work with suppliers and OEMs to ensure proper maintenance procedures, intervals, and parts specifications are followed.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, work order management, and tracking equipment history and maintenance records is an asset.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards.
• Proficiency in programs such as Microsoft Office 365, 3D Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) software such as Tekla Structures, Virtual Simulation software such as Siemens Technomatics, with exposure to other engineering related Manufacturing Resource Planning (“MRP”) software being an asset.
• Previous experience or co‑op placement in precast concrete considered a definite asset.
• Understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies (e.g., RCM, TPM, condition‑based monitoring).
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for scheduling and tracking maintenance activities is an asset.
• Ability to interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, and OEM maintenance specifications.
• Experience analyzing maintenance data to identify trends, failure modes, and improvement opportunities.

• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with time management and creating Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”).
• Desire to work well in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven and customer‑focused environment.

• Ability to work productively with a unionized, hourly workforce in a plant environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with individuals of diverse backgrounds & disciplines, including various levels of management.
• A team player with the desire to work collaboratively with others to improve existing…