Technical Engineer

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** The position is responsible for performing various engineering functions, including design, construction oversight, equipment installation, and system configuration.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

**** Responsibilities:
*** Establish a sound and balanced capital plan for the plant on yearly basis with the support of process engineers and leadership by function – maintenance, safety, quality, R&D
* Establish, execute and realize savings from Automation and Productivity Masterplan
* Execute medium to large investment projects from feasibility to startup phase
* Support and coach proces
* s engineers on project design, planning and execution
* Maintain a frequent communication of project status with all stakeholders
* Communicate properly risks and help needed to all stakeholders
* Anticipate potential issues, develop action and contingency plans
* Track schedule, cost and quality of all projects, including deliverables and main KPIs after startup
* Develop funding packages for medium to large capital investments
* Support organization with agility and technical expertise whenever new business needs come up
* Support organization to develop engineering work processes and change management systems
* Adhere strictly to standards of quality, OHS and controls established by the CFIA , HACCP Canada and the WSIB/CSST
* Ensures that all other local, provincial and country laws and regulations are adhered to in any new project proposals
** Requirements:
*** Ability to communicate fluently (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English
* Must have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing environment executing projects
* Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering
* Creative, innovative and detail-oriented
* Must be available to travel 20%
** Important to have:
*** Strong interpersonal skills (communication, able to influence others, accountability and teamwork)
* Ability to improve and streamline work processes
* Able to handle a healthy balance of delivering quality, schedule and cost
** Nice to have:
*** Ability to develop design basis, RFQs, option analysis, overall engineering and manufacturing deliverables tracking, readiness tools
* Experience with Food Processing Technology & Automation
* Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SQF, CFIA
* Basic knowledge of capital management and purchasing
* Experience with lean manufacturing and engineering work processes
* Automation & Controls experience
* Projects will not be limited to location based only
** Working Conditions Notations:
*** Hours will vary according to projects. Possible need for extended hours and working weekends
* Exposure to food products, flour, starch, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy etc.
* Comfortable working in an industrial frozen food manufacturing environment with the associated noise/dust levels and refrigerated environment
** Minimum

Job Requirements:

**** Education/Certifications and

Experience:

*** A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
* Must have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing environment executing projects.
* Experience with lean manufacturing and engineering work processes.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
* Creative, innovative and detail oriented.
* Strong interpersonal skills (communication, able to influence others, accountability and teamwork).
* Ability to improve and streamline work processes.
* Able to handle a healthy balance of delivering quality, schedule,…