Project Engineer Co-Op

at  USG Corporation

Title: Coop Student
CGC Inc. is actively seeking a Co-op Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Wheatland Plant. This exciting opportunity spans from September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, totaling four months, with a strong possibility of an extension.
This is a salaried position that requires 100% onsite presence, offering an excellent challenge for a motivated individual to showcase their leadership skills and engineering expertise within a prominent manufacturing operation within a large corporation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring day to day process activity and recommend improvements to maximize efficiency and productivity to include waste, speed, delay and raw material usage.
• Manage the coordination, implementation and standardization of manufacturing and warehouse process improvements.
• Responsible for supporting new technology and processes and implementing trial plans.
• Responsible for leading cross functional teams assembled to address process variability.
• Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Candidates must be in a registered engineering degree program.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills, understand data collection, statistics and recognize the relationship between various process functions.
• Candidate should possess and be able to utilize advanced problem-solving techniques such as SPC, control charts, Pareto charts, process cycle time, fishbone diagrams, flowcharting and process balancing.
• Candidate must possess strong communication and leadership skills to be able to foster cross functional corrective action activity.
• Self-starter and excellent organizational skills to be able to handle multiple activities.

What We Offer

CGC offers competitive base salaries and cash incentive awards, comprehensive benefits, and financial protection for employees and their families. Our Employee Group Benefits Plan (extended health care and dental care) begins on your first day of work!

• Extended health care (including prescription drugs, vision, and paramedical professional services)
• Dental care (includes both preventative care and major dental work)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan - contributory defined benefit plan
• Investment plan - defined contribution plan with options to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and/or a non-registered savings plan.
• Incentive Plan - cash payments based on target achievement are earned quarterly or annually, depending upon the plan.
• Vacation time - between four and seven weeks paid vacation based on length of continuous service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program offers fitness club memberships at a special reduced rate, health coaching, nutrition support, smoking cessation services, and much more.
• Rewards and Recognition Program

At CGC Inc. we go the distance to provide The Better Way. Delivering building solutions for customers worldwide is our goal. Relationships are our foundation. Integrity, Dependability and Innovation are the standards by which we live.
CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing material and suspended acoustical ceilings. With locations around the world, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products and people to build walls, ceilings and careers.
CGC Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with CGC, Inc. in accordance with Federal and provincial laws. Information regarding applicant accessibility may be found on the Accessibility section of our website

• Responsible for monitoring day to day process activity and recommend improvements to maximize efficiency and productivity to include waste, speed, delay and raw material usage.
• Manage the coordination, implementation and standardization of manufacturing and warehouse process improvements.
• Responsible for supporting new technology and processes and implementing trial plans.
• Responsible for leading cross functional teams assembled to address process variability.
• Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment