Engineering Manager

Hilton Foods; Brantford; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Foods Canada is seeking an Engineering Manager to join the leadership team in Canada. You will drive performance by maintaining high‑quality, safe, and efficient equipment, while planning for capacity and future capital needs in collaboration with Hilton Services.

You will lead the engineering department, establish KPIs, and guide a high‑performing team through TPM and development programs, shaping the site’s long‑term capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of overall business experience.
• Previous engineering management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven track record leading significant change initiatives.
• People management knowledge with cross‑functional acumen.
• Able to drive and lead change and delegate effectively.
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel; proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain equipment and facilities, coordinating internal and external resources.
• Organise a department structure to support daily operations.
• Establish KPIs aligned with company goals (equipment availability, maintenance).
• Engage Site Management Team to support growth and cost‑effective service.
• Lead TPM initiatives to improve line performance, throughput and labour cost.
• Develop a high‑performing engineering team through training programs.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture across the site.

Skills

Engineering management

Analytical skills

Change management

People management

Delegation

MS Excel

Office suite

Lean/CI

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Salary Range: CAD$115,043 – CAD$143,804

Working Type: On-Site

We’re working towards an ambitious future, one we want to build together with all our colleagues. This is why we are looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager to join our leadership team in Canada.

As a key member of the Canadian Leadership Team, the Engineering Manager will implement overall performance by maintaining high-performance machinery, optimised to deliver the highest possible output at the right quality and in a safe manner. The role must manage both the day-to-day performance and the long term capacity needs of the business. Working with Hilton Services to influence future capital requirements to ensure the changing demands of the customer are always met with the latest technologies.

This role is at the heart of driving our business capability and building a fantastic environment for all our colleagues.

Key Accountabilities

• Purpose of the role:
• Set Up & Maintain the integrity of the equipment and the facility by effectively managing & coordinating all internal and external resources
• Organise a department structure that is in place to support daily operations
• Establish departmental KPls which are strategically aligned with the company's goals & objectives (i.e.Equipment availability, Planned maintenance completion, Departmental budget controls,GMP, 3rd Party Audits)
• Proactively and constructively engage with Site Management Team on all requests to support business growth and flexibility to offer the most cost effective and highest volume service achievable, ensuring the business has solutions to meet the customer's long term demand profile
• Proactive and constructive involvement within Hilton Group activities, sharing best practise and driving longer term strategy
• Facilitate and lead projects within the PMR process & drive continuous improvement through TPM techniques to deliver business performance improvements across all areas. (line performance, throughput, yield and labour cost reduction)
• Create and develop a high performing talent pool within the engineering department to support all new technologies employed on site, through apprenticeship and graduate programs, as well as development of existing engineering team through a training and development program.
• Create a continuous improvement culture within the engineering department to deliver site wide cost improvements.
• Use RGC CMMS to ensure data is available to deliver PPM completion rates,engineer utilisation and asset management.
• Manage the Site facilities. Ensure all energy statutory reporting is submitted in a timely manner, ensure we maintain all subsidies available.
• Set up, design and ensure procedures and policies exist and are implemented to comply with standards of work/ regulatory bodies/Health and safety requirements.
• Develop effective lines of communication in place between engineering, the SMT, the business/externally where appropriate
• Recruit and develop the site team.
• Proactively engage the Site Operations Manager/ General on personal development

Key Experience, Knowledge And Skills

• Minimum of 10 years overall business experience
• Previous Engineering management experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
• Proven track record in leading significant change initiatives that have delivered breakthrough results
• People management knowledge and experience, and strong cross-functional business acumen required
• Able to drive and lead change
• Able to delegate
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel; proficient in Word & PowerPoint
• Lean/ Continuous Improvement expertise

Hilton Foods Canada is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees. At Hilton Foods Canada, we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR representative. All requests for an accommodation and the accommodation measures will be handled in a confidential manner at all times.