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: hrshogunmaitake@aol.com
Please indicate “Production Engineer – Application” in the subject line and attach your English resume and cover letter.