Project Engineer- Engineering

Give and Go Prepared Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp in Toronto is seeking a Project Engineer to develop and implement processes and applications that enhance the Engineering Department’s performance, delivering projects on time and on budget. The role will also track the budget and scheduling performance of capital projects and communicate status to key stakeholders.

You will track capital project budgets and schedules, communicate status to stakeholders, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and vendors

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Engineering, preferably in the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Completion of P.Eng, EIT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Execute small to medium-sized technical projects in Give & Go’s manufacturing plants as a part of the Engineering team.
• Track budget and scheduling performance of capital projects and report to key stakeholders.
• Follow company health and safety program, rules and procedures and work in compliance with health and safety-related legislation and codes.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to determine project requirements and solve problems.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and service providers to support project delivery.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong analytical skills

Lead teams

Root cause analysis

Education

University degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!

Job Title

Project Engineer

Department

Engineering

Reports to Title

Manager, Senior Manager, or Director, Engineering

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and implementing processes and applications that will improve the Engineering Department’s performance in delivering projects on-time and on-budget. The role will also be tasked with tracking the budget and scheduling performance of capital projects and communicating the status to key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities (General)

• Execute small to medium-sized technical projects in Give & Go’s manufacturing plants as a part of the Engineering team
• Execution encompasses the investigation, creation of solutions, sourcing equipment, managing installations and start-ups
• Use appropriate project management and reporting disciplines throughout the project life cycle

Key Responsibilities (Safety)

• Follow company’s health and safety program, rules and procedures and work in compliance with health and safety-related legislation and codes
• Report all incidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses to your Supervisor
• Use or wear safety equipment and personal protective equipment required by the company
• Report to supervisor any hazardous or unsafe conditions, absence or defects in equipment and any contravention of health and safety legislation

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Ensures food safety and food quality programs and procedures and applicable requirements of the SQF system is fully implemented and are followed at all times
• Ensures there is a trained and competent backup on key personnel position

Communication Network

List the key internal and external contacts the job is responsible for communication with on a regular and on-going basis and the purpose of the communication.

Internal Contacts

• Operations Team: Primary customers for determining project requirements, coordinating work and measuring the progress of projects.
• Engineering Department: Collaborate with colleagues and mentors to solve problems and improve technical competencies.

External Contacts

• Equipment Vendors: Develop and maintain relationships with equipment suppliers and service providers.

Qualifications

Minimum and Preferred education, experience, certifications, designations and job-specific skills required to complete the responsibilities associated with the job.

Education

• Completion of university degree in Engineering or a related field

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Engineering, preferably in the Food Manufacturing industry
• Previous experience procuring and installing production equipment

Certifications / Designations

• Completion of P.Eng, EIT or equivalent

Job-Specific Knowledge And Skills

• Highly organized and results oriented, with the ability to grasp general scientific and engineering principles.
• Strong analytical skills including troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills to effectively lead teams to quickly identify issues, causes and sustainable corrective actions
• Must be able to handle fast paced environment with competing priorities and demands
• Must have strong computer (MS Office) and project management skills

Non-Financial Metrics

• Ensure engineering projects are within budget
• Meet project deadlines and demonstrate flexibility with uncertainty

Supervision

# of Reports: Direct: 0, Indirect: Project Teams of 1-10

Titles of Direct Reports: N/A

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Working in light manufacturing and warehouse conditions with bakery noises, heat and flour dust
• Travel between facilities in the Greater Toronto Area and potentially to equipment vendor facilities in North America or Europe

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