Senior Project Manager

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food processing industry? Do you have a passion for engineering and project management? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!
Highbury is a leading packaged foods manufacturer that produces high-quality products for customers across Canada and the United States. We are on a mission to deliver delicious and nutritious food that meets the highest standards of quality and safety. We are also committed to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the execution and support of key capital projects across our 1.6 million square foot food processing site in Leamington, Ontario. You will work closely with key stakeholders throughout the business to plan, develop, and manage key improvement initiatives. You will also provide project definition and execution skills to capital projects of moderate to high complexity within a portfolio of ongoing projects.
This is a full-time position that reports to the Director of Engineering & CI. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that values your input and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to grow in your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on our company and its customers.

What you will do:

Project Execution
Manage the full lifecycle of selected key capital projects in the $50k to $5++M range
Prepare scope of work documents including design basis, major equipment specifications, and control requirements
Work with outside consultants as required to properly scope and deliver projects
Ensure the supervision, commissioning, and start-up of capital projects
Monitor financial performance of projects throughout execution to ensure budgetary performance and effective management of scope change
Project Reporting
Provide recurring reports on project status to key project stakeholders and the Highbury Executive Team
Document project outcomes, lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations for future projects
Project Planning
Identify improvement opportunities and participate in developing and implementing best practices
Support short-term (1 year) and long-term (3-5 year) capital plan development
Perform other duties as required

What you will need:

Education & Experience
5+ years of Industrial/Manufacturing experience
Technical Skills
Familiarity with various industrial standards/codes (PSR, ESA, CRN, TSAA, etc.)
General knowledge of a variety of engineering disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, process, etc.)
Knowledge of tendering process
Knowledge of risk management tools (FMEA, FEA, etc.)
Working knowledge of project management software, such as MS Project, MS Excel and Share Point
Soft Skills
Ability to engage and have technical discussions in fields outside area of expertise
Strong team player with the ability to work independently
Technical skills with the ability to work at both the plant and corporate level
Continuously seeking knowledge and possess a growth mindset
Understand and have experience in capital project execution from scope definition to start-up
Ability to handle detailed, structured problems, identifying roadblocks to task completion.
Excellent communication skills with ability to adapt communication to specific situations and audiences
Maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders
Apply basic research, information gathering, and analytical skills to select appropriate alternatives from defined options, collect required documentation and verify conformance with standards, assess accuracy of detailed information
Why you should join us:
Company Culture
At Highbury, we are more than just a company. We are a family. We care about each other and support each other in our work. We celebrate our achievements and learn from our challenges. We embrace diversity and inclusion and respect everyone’s opinions and perspectives. We have fun together and enjoy what we do.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages that include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, wellness programs, recognition programs, and more.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the success of our operations, we encourage you to apply.
Highbury Canco is committed to employment equity. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities. We appreciate all candidates interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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