Engineering And Maintenance Manager

Lactalis Canada; Ingleside; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Canada is seeking a Maintenance/Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in maintenance and project engineering within the food industry. Responsibilities include developing technical solutions, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits starting from day one.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Performance-Based Bonus System

4 Weeks of Vacation

Benefits starting day 1

Pension Program with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement plan

Volunteer Day

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ experience in a leadership position.
• Manufacturing experience in food-related processing.
• Sound knowledge of HACCP and food industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical solutions and manage projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Plan and operate capital projects.

Skills

Leadership in maintenance and project engineering

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of maintenance systems

Strong planning skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to operate AutoCAD

Change management skills

Education

University degree in Engineering or Equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance/Engineering Manager

Location: Ingleside, Ontario

About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada – where we take pride in being recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers! Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian’s favourite dairy brands such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogourt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we’re proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households!

With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we’re seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter.

About the opportunity:

The Maintenance/Engineering Manager is accountable for the Engineering team, driving technical solutions and managing company capital plan; and developing and directing technical business strategies in support of overall business goals. As well as provides technical support for strategic analysis and provides technical advice as required to Purchasing, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Engineering.

In addition, the Maintenance/Engineering Manager participates in the planning and control for key plant deliverables such as Utilities, Environmental regulation, Short- & Long-term Capital Plan, and CI/ROI Plan. This position also actively supports the Plant Maintenance Department and participates in trouble shooting of Plant Quality, Safety, and Productivity issues and is a key player in the overall plant process optimization

The attributes we are looking for:

• Drive technical solutions and provide leadership/directions to project teams responsible for execution. Interact with all functional groups to ensure correct project scope, goals and targets are understood and agreed upon.
• Ensure that all relevant activities are conducted in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and good business standards. Problem-solve and act as primary decision maker in department issues, including Facility, Emergency Response, Project Start Up, Engineering (as built design vs. theoretical).
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviors, uphold Lactalis’s cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
• Endorse operational resource effectiveness: effective use of available resources in formulization optimization, effective use of utilities, reduce product losses, and improve filler efficiency.
• Plan, direct, and operate capital projects, including capital budgets (ensuring procedures are in place to monitor performance against budgets)
• Troubleshoot technical and quality issues at the plant.
• Implement equipment strategies including sourcing and standardization thereof.
• Develop business plans to resolve maintenance and production-related issues based on business knowledge and where necessary, seek appropriate approvals to implement solutions within the time and budgetary constraints.
• Provide leadership with respect to environmental/safety procedures as required by internal/external parties. Motivate staff and provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands‑on project management, recognizing the as that of both manager and support resource/mentor.
• Manage the department's budget by controlling, monitoring and justifying expenditures versus plan and manage accordingly.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and capability.
• Develop short and long term plan for Capital, CI/ROI and Utilities.
• Ensure the plant complies with all environmental regulations.
• Responsible in building Engineering capacity through managing outsourcing, Internal talent development and providing key linkages with local technical teams.
• Lead maintenance group with new concepts/programs relating to predictive and preventative maintenance, fuel focus within cost reduction methods/practices.

What you will bring:

• University degree (Engineering, or Equivalent)
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in a leadership position (maintenance and project engineering, with production experience an asset)
• Manufacturing experience within food-related processing and high-speed packaging systems
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, mechanical & process engineering, electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and SCADA Controls. Ability to effectively operate AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of sanitation requirements, as well as Dairy industry/related manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to business challenges. Ability to apply best practices in operations management: Asset effectiveness, reduction in cycle times, TPM, TSM, flexibility of the workforce, etc.
• Strong planning, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Change management skills, conflict resolution skills
• Sound negotiation skills as well as financial and budgetary skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory codes and regulations (HACCP, Health and Safety, CFIA, TSSA), food industry, and food science
• Strong organizational, analytical, presentation skills, and problem solving
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities. We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.