Technical Engineer

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

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, and cost.

• 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.

• Basic knowledge of capital management and purchasing.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Typical work in an office and manufacturing environment.

• Hours will vary according to projects. Possible need for extend