Engineering Project Manager Maintenance and Engineering Hawkesbury, Ontario

Leclerc is a family business with 120 years of experience, tradition and know-how passed down from people with heart. Thanks to our 1,900 employees in nine plants in Canada and the United States, we are constantly innovating to exceed the expectations of both small and large appetites.

Working at Leclerc means...

• Evolving in a clean, temperate environment with the latest technology
• Starting a new job with paid and adapted training
• Benefit from a complete benefits program (drug and dental insurance, 1 week of sick leave [conditions apply], telemedicine, group RRSP with employer participation and more)
• Save on our delicious products and discover exclusive novelties
• Take advantage of job security and opportunities for advancement within the company
• Integrate a rich company culture (Christmas, birthday and maternity gifts, use of the Poka platform and more)

Reporting directly to the Plant manager, the Engineering Manager is responsible for planning and directing all maintenance activities to ensure that work is conducted in a safe, secure, efficient and cost effective manner. This role will work in close collaboration with corporate engineering, and advises and supports the plant management team in day-to-day operations. Being the primary contact with the corporate engineering team, s/he acts as the plant’s lead technical manager providing guidance to the maintenance, as well as the technical and continuous improvement departments.

This position brings method, structure and consistency while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and our various engineering processes. This position partakes in the development of Leclerc Foods production growth by recommending equipment that ensures operational efficiency, safety, quality, and long-term profitability of the plant.

Salary: starting at $71,287 per year. The salary will be determined based on your experience, skills, education, and organizational needs.

• As the direct link between the corporate Engineering management and the factory, the Maintenance/ Engineering Manager has to be the technical manager guiding the maintenance, technical and improvement teams;
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess feasibility and equipment. Accept ownership of all automation initiatives;
• Prepare bid packages, work with Purchasing on contracts, and manage contractor engineering activities;
• Develop sound and cost effective solutions to problems facing the operations team;
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions to include serving as the liaison with engineering consulting service, vendors and the corporate engineering management;
• Prepare capital investment requests by determining the best equipment design and/or facility layout, developing estimates and provide justification for the expenditure;
• Manage contractor engineering activities and oversee management of delivery schedules, warranties, liquidated damages, and performance guarantees;
• Coordinate start-up and commissioning of new equipment with operations;
• Test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications;
• Maintain plant in a safe and productive state to ensure compliance with health and safety standards in order to achieve maximum productivity;
• Review budget projections for current and upcoming projects and schedule forecasts to ensure plant projects are completed on‑time and on‑budget;
• Provide engineering support to maintain, after, or curtail operations during emergencies;
• Analyze downtime, identify causes and recommend action plan for improvement;
• Collaborate and lead locally predictive and preventative maintenance plan;
• Identify and prioritize major maintenance issues with production and initiate and develop action plans to resolve issues in order to achieve maximum productivity;
• Manage and direct the maintenance department of the facility to achieve business objectives;
• Oversee maintenance activities and programs implementation to ensure compliance with all health and safety standards;
• Support the maintenance team on a daily basis and act as technical resource;
• Implement and manage…