Chief Power Engineer Coaldale

Position Title: Chief Power Engineer Coaldale

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Coaldale

Requisition ID: 33482

About McCain

At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why join the McCain family.

• Your Life - we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
• Your Success - work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
• Your Impact - we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. McCain Foods (Canada) is currently seeking a Chief Engineer. Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the successful applicant will become part of a maintenance team that will be responsible for coaching, leading, and developing a team of power engineers and providing direction to ensure safe and reliable operations of the boiler and refrigeration system. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position will manage the day-to-day operations of the Powerhouse department and be part of the Maintenance Leadership Team.

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

Accountabilities:

• Operation and maintenance of a 1st Class powerhouse that includes ammonia and refrigeration systems.
• Along with the Plant Engineer and Maintenance team, provide support and direction to tradespeople in maintaining the reliability of boiler and refrigeration, and water treatment services.
• Administrative responsibilities include Budget control as well as task/time scheduling using CMMS as well as electronic reports as required.
• Supervision of contracted services within the factory as required.
• Assist factory teams in developing areas of opportunity.
• With support from other leaders, ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Responsible steam systems, refrigeration systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, water supply systems, fire protection.
• Manages overall operation of their department.
• Driving and supporting Continuous Improvement ideas along with problem solving & troubleshooting opportunities that arise on shift.
• Coaching & mentoring plant associates on change management and driving / sustaining positive business practices and tool applications on the shop floor.
• Administrative functions of a supervisory role, such as time keeping, vacation planning, taking call-ins and finding replacements.
• Prepares shift schedules.
• Oversees associate training.
• Development, training and ensuring associate completion of required trainings (e-learnings and other core and additional trainings).
• Preparation of departmental reports.
• Performs investigations as required.
• Support and drive interdepartmental initiatives for Safety, QA, Costing, and H.R & Maintenance.

• Oversee abnormality management for department Proactively foster and promote the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health & safety initiatives, taking a lead role in safety optimization in the drive towards zero incidents.
• Work closely with Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Leadership to achieve production goals and objectives efficiently.
• Win with customers and consumers by ensuring all product quality specifications are being followed and adhered to, with an emphasis on minimizing variance.
• Ensure all HACCP guidelines, rules and regulations are being followed throughout the food production process, including the proper completion of all required documentation.
• Responsible for performance management system for production employees including performance appraisals and coaching and progressive discipline as required.
• Miscellaneous related duties that may be assigned from time to time, including conducting test runs on new or existing products, accident investigation, etc.
• Proactively foster and promote the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health and safety initiatives, taking a lead role in a safety optimization and the drive towards zero incidents.
• Work closely with the shift Manager and the other Production Supervisors to achieve production goals and KPIs efficiently. Responsible to ensure the production department meets targets set forth in quality, safety productivity, cost, delivery, morale and environment (QCDSME).

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• 2nd Class Power Engineer Certification with 2 years to complete your 1^st Class
• Experience managing performance and work quality of direct reports
• Experience resolving conflict and issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to people at all levels of the business
• Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve personal and departmental objectives
• Ability to prioritize work, demonstrate flexibility and work effectively under pressure
• Can make sound judgements and decisions when dealing with complex issues in high pressure situations
• Assertive, decisive and results-driven
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Advanced experience leading, coaching, and influencing others
• Sound fact-based decision making and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering results and resolving day to day operational challenges
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully lead projects/work teams
• Experience successfully leading change management activities
• Strategic planning skills- short, medium, and long term

The benefits of working for McCain.

• Medical benefits
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Attendance incentives
• Pay for skills program/education reimbursement
• Health and wellness days

The McCain experience

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: ​CDL Potato Maintenance Boiler ​
Location(s): Coaldale

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)