Complex Engineering Manager

Position Title: Complex Engineering Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Florenceville Potato

Requisition ID: 31793

McCain Foods (Canada) is currently seeking a Complex Engineering Manager for our Florenceville - Bristol complex. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful will be responsible for care and maintenance of all buildings, equipment and property owned by McCain Foods that fall under the control of McCain Foods (Florenceville Potato and Prepared Foods). Design, develop, and manage mechanical processes, conveyance and pumping systems including service generation and distribution, for plant operations and expansions using state-of-the-art technologies. This position is required to be on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.
• Conduct employee appraisals and evaluations.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices.
• Develop, plan, and administer departmental budget.
• Ensure adequate staffing and training of new employees.
• Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.
• Fills in for maintenance manager and environmental supervisor in their absence.
• Implement McCain Driving Impact (MDI) and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
• Interface with engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.
• Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.
• Acquire and negotiate project contractor bids.
• Manage capital projects to meet deadlines and budgets. Identify and effectively utilize project resources.
• Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).
• Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.
• Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.
• Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.
• Play a coordination role for fire and safety processes. This will require liaison between Insurance brokers, carriers, facility staff and Finance department staff.
• Prepare project tender documents.
• Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.
• Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Request for Expenditure Authorization (REA) in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for the following departments:
  • Maintenance
    • Processing Maintenance
    • Electrical Maintenance
    • Packing Maintenance
    • Planning Department
  • Engineering
    • Environmental
    • Boiler and Refrigeration
    • Stock Room
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Your Skills & Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Mechanical or electrical preferred
• Professional Engineering License preferred
• 5 years leading teams and mentoring supervisors
• 5 years of progressive engineering experience with a minimum of 2 years directly related to food processing
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• 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
• Adaptable and flexible team player who is a champion of change
• Skilled in developing and executing strategic site plan

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Job Family: Manufacturing; Engineering & Technical
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: ​Florenceville Potato Maintenance ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)