Manage day-to-day activities of Maintenance department, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, and outside building contractors.
Set goals, priorities, monitor progress, and evaluate performance of staff to ensure maximum benefit of resources.
Prepare and manage Capital Asset Acquisition Proposal (CAAP's) annual budget.
Ensure that projects are planned properly to provide sufficient funding, review data to ensure achievable results, and obtain necessary approvals.
Develop strategic capital plans, ensuring acceptable return on investment for equipment replacement and capacity expansion.
Responsible for ensuring all engineering and maintenance processes are documented and implementing changes as necessary.
Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements pertaining to waste disposal, air emissions, and facilities permits and codes.

Relevant Engineering degree (ME, CHemE, IE, EE)
Minimum 7-10 years manufacturing experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or chemical process plus progressive leadership experience.
Shop floor/information systems experience; i.e. PC, PLC, Robotics.
Process engineering/analytical process mapping experience.
Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and P.M. (preventative maintenance) practices.
Experience in Food Processing an asset.

Engineering & Maintenance Manager I

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