Onsite Capital Projects Manager - Food Manufacturing

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan (Defined Contribution)

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a senior leader to join its corporate engineering team, based in Winnipeg or Saskatoon.

You will provide technical leadership and manage on-site execution of capital projects from scope through commissioning, aligning with our capital plan and safety standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, supervise junior engineers, and ensure projects ($3M–$30M) meet budget, schedule, and performance targets while upholding food safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• 8+ years extensive capital project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.)
• Experience in process design for food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food industry GMPs, food safety development and health & safety requirements.
• Proven experience in managing major capital projects execution and consultants/contractors.
• Knowledge of construction site practices and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of contract development and execution.
• Knowledge of WSIB/WCB and insurance requirements on construction sites.
• Excellent interpersonal communications at all levels.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance for food manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of health & safety performance for food manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop scope, CAD layout, budget, and schedule for capital projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage and supervise execution of capital projects ($3M-$30M) to budget, timeline and targets.
• Ensure projects align with PM practices and Maple Leaf guidelines.
• Identify issues affecting budget/timeline/performance and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Monitor and report execution progress, maintaining budgets and timelines.
• Prioritize food safety and health & safety in all project work.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and company policies across projects.
• Assist operations with plant issues and opportunities for operational improvements.
• Review plant capital for design feasibility and compliance with policy.
• Supervise and coach junior direct reports.
• Handle other assigned projects.

Skills

Capital project management

Process design

GMPs / food safety

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Health & safety awareness

Education

P.Eng.

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a senior leader to join its corporate engineering team, based in Winnipeg or Saskatoon.

You will provide technical leadership and manage on-site execution of capital projects from scope through commissioning, aligning with our capital plan and safety standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, supervise junior engineers, and ensure projects ($3M–$30M) meet budget, schedule, and performance targets while upholding food safety and regulatory