Senior Engineering Manager

Canada Packers Inc.; Brandon; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Canada Packers Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering to lead the Brandon facility's engineering function and manage a diverse portfolio of capital projects from feasibility to handover.

You will guide scope, budgets, and timelines, ensuring safe and on-budget execution in a busy manufacturing environment. You will serve as the site’s senior technical resource for utilities, refrigeration, infrastructure and process equipment, driving standardization, technology adoption, and a capable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; P.Eng preferred.
• Eight+ years in engineering and capital project delivery; leadership experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing or protein processing is an asset.
• Strong cost estimating and business-case development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brandon capital program delivery on scope, time and budget.
• Apply Canada Packers project management standards with stage gates and controls.
• Sequence projects around production, shutdowns and seasonal demand.
• Lead commissioning, validation and start-up with rapid stabilization and handover to operations.
• Manage safety, access and quality of contractor work.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Capital project delivery

Cost estimation

Business case development

Industrial refrigeration

Utilities & process equipment

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical engineering

P.Eng preferred

Job description

Proudly raised; Responsibly made.

Canada Packers is building the global standard for sustainable pork. Raised with care. Crafted with purpose. Trusted around the world.

We are a values-based organization that thrives on collaboration. Whether on a farm, production line, or in an office environment, team members embrace accountability and a continuous improvement mindset to drive sustained business growth.

Join us and be part of an exciting journey where your talent and passion can make a real impact!

About This Opportunity:

As Senior Manager, Engineering, you will lead the engineering function at our Brandon facility and oversee a diverse portfolio of capital projects—from smaller site improvements to major multi-year investments. You will shape project scope and business cases, establish reliable budgets and timelines, and lead execution safely, on time and on budget within an active manufacturing environment.

You will also serve as the site’s senior technical resource, providing leadership across utilities, refrigeration, infrastructure and process equipment. Working closely with plant leadership, maintenance and enterprise partners, you will strengthen engineering standards, guide technology and automation opportunities, and develop a capable team of project engineers.

This is an opportunity to influence the long-term performance of a complex facility, lead meaningful capital investments and deliver improvements that support safety, reliability, operational efficiency and future growth.

Responsibilities:

1. Capital Planning and Front-End Development

• Safety, quality and risk — work that protects people, product and our licence to operate.
• Critical infrastructure and utilities — refrigeration, power, water, effluent and building envelope.
• Growth and return — capacity, yield and cost projects with a defensible case.
• Transformative projects — larger changes to how the plant is configured or operated.
• Work with the plant leadership team to identify and rank site capital needs, and recommend priorities to the Director of Engineering.
• Own feasibility, scope definition, cost estimating and business case development for Brandon projects.
• Prepare capital submissions so they arrive at Finance defensible the first time rather than after rounds of rework.
• Maintain a forward view of site capital needs that feeds the rolling five-year plan.
• Be clear about what is not funded and what risk the plant is carrying as a result.

2. Capital Execution and Project Delivery

• Own delivery of the Brandon capital program on scope, on time and on budget.
• Apply the Canada Packers project management standard consistently — stage gates, cost control, schedule management and change control.
• Sequence concurrent projects around production, shutdowns and seasonal demand so plant output is protected.
• Lead commissioning, validation and start-up, with rapid stabilization and a clean handover to operations and maintenance.
• Manage contractor safety, site access and quality of work throughout execution.
• Report project status honestly and early, so problems surface while there is still time to act on them.

3. Site Engineering Support and Standards

• Act as the senior engineering resource to the plant on utilities, refrigeration, infrastructure and process equipment issues.
• Apply and enforce engineering standards, specifications and design practice set at the enterprise level.
• Maintain drawings, equipment records and asset documentation so the site stays coherent as it changes.
• Support regulatory, food safety and environmental requirements in the design and modification of plant assets.
• Partner with plant maintenance on reliability issues that need an engineering answer rather than a repair.

4. Technology Application and Vendor Management

• Bring forward technology and automation opportunities from the plant floor into the enterprise innovation pipeline.
• Run pilots at Brandon on behalf of the wider business, and give an honest read on whether they should scale.
• Manage equipment vendors, engineering firms and contractors working at the site, including scope and commercial terms.
• Hold external partners to expectations on safety, schedule, quality and compliance.

5. Team Leadership and Development

• Lead and develop the Brandon engineering team, setting clear expectations and workload priorities.
• Coach project engineers on scoping, estimating, cost control and site leadership.
• Build technical depth and a credible successor for key roles on the team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety and execution discipline.

METRICS AND SIGNALS OF SUCCESS

• Brandon capital projects delivered on scope, on time and on budget.
• Capital submissions approved without rework, with estimates that hold through execution.
• Projects executed without lost-time incidents and without compromising food safety.
• Production protected through execution, with no unplanned downtime caused by project work.
• Clean commissioning and handover, with assets stabilized quickly and accepted by operations.
• Site capital needs visible and current, feeding the five-year plan on cycle.
• Engineering team capability visibly stronger, with development plans in place and key roles covered.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical engineering. P.Eng preferred.
• Project management certification is an asset.
• Eight or more years in engineering and capital project delivery, including experience leading a team.
• Experience in food manufacturing or protein processing is considered an asset.
• Track record delivering capital projects in an operating facility without disrupting production.
• Working knowledge of industrial refrigeration, utilities and process equipment.
• Strong cost estimating and business case skills, with the financial literacy to defend a submission.

What We Offer:

• Values based culture.

• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.

• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity is a critical component of our culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the Canada Packers Careers Page are not a reflection of Canada Packers and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. We offer competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Recruitment Team.