Senior Engineering Manager

Job Description

Senior Engineering Manager

Position Title: Senior Engineering Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 40886

Location: Portage la Prairie, MB; Carberry, MB (typically three days per week at Carberry and two days per week at Portage, with flexibility to meet evolving business demands)

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

About the Role

McCain Foods is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager. This leader is responsible for leading engineering, maintenance, and technical support functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant assets. This role drives asset reliability, capital execution, and continuous improvement while supporting production, safety, quality, and cost objectives. The Senior Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Safety, Finance, and Corporate Engineering to deliver sustainable results aligned with McCain standards and priorities. The role requires deliberate time allocation between both sites (typically three days per week at Carberry and two days per week at Portage), with the expectation of flexibility to meet evolving business and operational demands. Success in this role depends on strong prioritization, judgment, and the ability to lead through influence across multiple locations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Maintenance and Engineering functions, including Processing Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Planning, Environmental, Boiler and Refrigeration, Stockroom, and related technical areas.


• Ensure appropriate staffing, capability, and training across engineering and maintenance teams, conduct performance reviews, coaching and development planning.


• Provide coverage and leadership continuity in the absence of the Maintenance Manager and Environmental Supervisor, as required.


• Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering and maintenance standards, installation techniques, and standard operating practices.


• Evaluate and introduce new process technologies to improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency.


• Lead the application of McCain Driving Impact (MDI) and Lean Manufacturing principles across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).


• Provide technical support to production teams to resolve process, equipment, and safety issues.


• Lead capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with corporate engineering standards.


• Define project scope, prepare technical requirements, and coordinate with internal and external engineers to ensure alignment with plant and corporate standards.


• Prepare and manage Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REA) in partnership with Finance, Operations, and Safety.


• Acquire, evaluate, and negotiate contractor and supplier bids; prepare tender documents and manage vendor relationships.


• Oversee equipment and system design reviews, supplier documentation, and resolution of technical issues.


• Develop, manage, and administer the engineering and maintenance operating and capital budgets.


• Monitor expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure financial discipline across all engineering activities.


• Effectively allocate internal and external resources to support operational priorities and project execution.


• Serve as a key leader in fire protection, environmental, and safety-related engineering processes, coordinating with insurers, brokers, Finance, and plant teams.


• Ensure compliance with applicable Manitoba and Canadian regulations, corporate standards, and insurance requirements.


• Reinforce a strong safety culture through design, maintenance practices, and leadership behavior.


• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of engineering documentation, including project reports, meeting minutes, material lists, purchase orders, installation schedules, and technical records.


• Maintain disciplined project governance and documentation standards to support audits, compliance, and long‑term asset management.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.


• Professional Engineering License is required.


• 5 years leading teams and mentoring supervisors.


• 5 years of progressive engineering experience with a minimum of 2 years directly related to food processing.


• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.


• Sound fact-based decision making and problem‑solving skills with a focus on delivering results and resolving day‑to‑day operational challenges.


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully lead projects/work teams of up to 150 people.


• Adaptable and flexible team player who is a champion of change.


• Skilled in developing and executing strategic site plans.

Compensation Package

$111,700.00 - $149,000.00 CAD annually plus bonus eligibility. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well‑being programs include vacation and holidays, company‑supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverage is aligned with country, provincial and state plans and may vary by work level, location and role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accessibility

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be the employer of choice in diverse communities and recognize inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family & Location

Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie