Industrial Engineer- Intern (Vaughan)

Title: Industrial Engineer- Intern Term: 6 Month Contract June-Dec 2026 Reports To: Operations Manager Vacancy Type: Existing Company Overview Located in Concord, Ontario just north of Toronto, Elite Window Fashions™ is a leading Canadian manufacturer of custom window covering products. What began in 1967 as a small vertical blinds store in midtown Toronto has grown over the years, expanding nationwide. Since then Elite has introduced dozens of unique, diverse, fashionable, and high-quality window treatments into Canadians homes and businesses while maintaining the same care and dedication for its customers that has been Elite’s trademark since its beginning 50 years ago. Role Overview: This 6-month contract role is ideal for an Industrial Engineering recent graduate seeking hands-on experience in a quick-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in mapping our 60,000 sq. ft. production and warehouse facility, improving inventory organization, and implementing a structured location coding system within our ERP for over 7,000 SKUs. Responsibilities - Review and map current manufacturing and warehouse layouts, including storage areas, workstations, and material flow - Analyze existing warehouse and inventory processes to identify inefficiencies, space concerns, and workflow bottlenecks - Develop updated facility layouts and storage plans to improve organization, accessibility, and operational flow - Reorganize inventory by creating logical product groupings and reducing scattered storage across the warehouse - Create and maintain a structured location coding system for more than 7,000 inventory parts - Ensure inventory locations are accurately reflected within the ERP system and work closely with internal ERP/IT users to maintain data integrity - Support warehouse improvement initiatives focused on picking efficiency, inventory accuracy, and space utilization - Recommend and implement inventory control standards, labeling practices, and organizational procedures - Assist with 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement activities within the warehouse and production environment - Maintain clear documentation of layouts, inventory structures, workflows, and process updates - Prepare progress updates, reports, and recommendations for management· Develop SOPs and training materials to support new processes and warehouse procedures. Qualifications - A degree or diploma in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field - Previous internships, co-op, warehouse, manufacturing, or project experience is considered an asset - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Comfortable working with large sets of data and identifying practical process improvements - Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with AutoCAD, Visio, or similar layout/design tools is considered an asset - Basic understanding of inventory management, warehouse operations, and ERP systems preferred - Interest or exposure to warehouse layout planning, facility organization, or inventory optimization - Understanding of SKU organization, inventory classification, and storage practices is considered an asset - Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams Why Join Us! - Get real exposure to day-to-day operations and meaningful projects. - Work closely with experienced professionals and gain practical, on-the-job learning. - Your ideas and contributions will be valued and can directly influence how we work - Build both technical and soft skills that will support your future career. - We’re a collaborative team that’s here to guide, mentor, and help you grow. Diversity at the Elite Window Fashions means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to, in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. In addition, the Company values the diversity of the people we hire and serve therefore if we can make this easier through accommodation, please let us know at any time throughout the recruitment process. Pay: $28.00-$30.00 per hour Benefits: - Casual dress - On-site parking Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pd6yb