engineer in agronomy

 Requisition ID: 39782 Job DescriptionIn every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.About the role.In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.  McCain Foods (Canada) is currently seeking an Engineering Manager for our Coaldale complex. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and utilities of all buildings, equipment and property owned by McCain Foods that fall under the control of McCain Foods (Coaldale Potato).  This leader will oversee the design, development, and management of the mechanical processes, conveyance and pumping systems including service generation and distribution, for plant operations and expansions using state-of-the-art technologies. This position is required to be on-site. What you’ll be doing.Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.Conduct employee appraisals and evaluations.Develop or revise standard operational and working practices.Develop, plan, and administer departmental budget.Ensure adequate staffing and training of new employees.Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.Fills in for maintenance manager and environmental supervisor in their absence.Implement McCain Driving Impact (MDI) and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).Interface with engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.Acquire and negotiate project contractor bids.Manage capital projects to meet deadlines and budgets.  Identify and effectively utilize project resources.Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.Play a coordination role for fire and safety processes.  This will require liaison between Insurance brokers, carriers, facility staff and Finance department staff.Prepare project tender documents.Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Request for Expenditure Authorization (REA) in a timely and accurate fashion.Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency.Other projects/duties as assigned or needed. Responsible for the following departments:MaintenanceProcessing MaintenanceElectrical MaintenancePacking MaintenancePlanning Department EngineeringEnvironmental (Wastewater Treatment)Boiler and RefrigerationStock Room About the team.Reporting to the Maintenance Plant Manager, this role will work across all functions at the McCain Coaldale facility by overseeing our maintenance and engineering departments.  What you’ll need to be successful.A bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or a related technical discipline is required; equivalent demonstrated experience in a complex industrial or food manufacturing environment will be considered.5 years leading teams and mentoring supervisors5 years of progressive operations or technical leadership experience with a minimum of 2 years directly related to food processingDemonstrat