Project Manager, Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
Get to know Sleeman Breweries
At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!
While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.
Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
What you’ll get
To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:
- Compensation that’s a step ahead
- RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
- A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
- Benefits coverage for partners and kids
- Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
- Employee beer credit
- Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
- Employee and family assistance program
- Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
What you’ll do – The opportunity
Position:
Project Manager, Engineering
Location:
Vernon, British Columbia
Level:
Individual Contributor
Hiring Range:
88,800 to 110,900
Description:
Reporting to the National Engineering Manager, the Project Manager, Engineering will manage regional capital projects including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and project closing; lead the regional implementation of national engineering standards, specifications and processes.
This is an on-site position based out of Vernon, BC. The contract is for a fixed term of 18-months, with the possibility of extension/conversion.
Responsibilities
- Manage capital projects and improvements in accordance with the organization’s Capital Project Cycle including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and project closing
- Lead project teams to achieve project deliverables
- Provide input to the development of annual strategic capital planning and associated budgets for assigned region
- Support the new product development process as it relates to engineering
- Lead the regional implementation of national engineering standards and specifications
- Ensure that regional engineering practices comply with regulatory and legislative standards
- Improve existing or create new processes by analyzing man / machine / material / environmental issues and making appropriate improvements / changes
- Collaborate with Finance to maintain an accurate Fixed Asset Register and ensure process compliance; provide recommendations to revise related policies, as required
- Support the manufacturing facility to identify equipment obsolescence or end-of-life issues and create plans to mitigate risks
- Support manufacturing facilities in optimizing quality, safety, and operational efficiencies
- Support the deployment and management of continuous improvement initiatives
- Create an annual personal development plan to upgrade your skills and improve your ability to deliver value to the organization
- Maintain adherence to quality and food safety program standards to ensure food safety, quality and legal requirements are being met
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in engineering or related technical field
- Professional Engineer designation considered an asset
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management preferably in the food and beverage industry
- Brewery experience considered an asset
- Effective communications skills, both written and verbal
- Computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project; knowledge of CAD software required
- Experience in piping and instrumentation diagram and blueprint reading
- Demonstrated ability to analyze high volumes of complex data and create insights
- Proficiency in all aspects of capital project management
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant Canadian regulatory standards and codes
- Demonstrated working knowledge in the areas of food safety, HACCP and/or ISO standards of quality, quality assurance, financial management
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours that support organizational values
Working Conditions
- Perform work in manufacturing facilities approximately 50% of the time, and in an office environment approximately 50% of the time
- Travel required approximately 10% of the time
- Required to wear proper PPE to mitigate hazards present in production area
Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.
What matters here
We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.
You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.
Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!
What we make
Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.
Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
About Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer.
Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer.
Our story is set in Guelph, ON with Sleeman Breweries; in Vernon, BC with Okanagan Spring; in Calgary, AB with Wild Rose; and in Chambly, QC with Unibroue. With Social Lite, we're opening a new chapter in our Ready-to-Drink portfolio.
We’re Canada’s third-largest brewery. Our unique craft and world-class brands including Sapporo, Old Milwaukee & Pabst Blue Ribbon mean that no matter what you’re looking for in a beer, or in a career, we’re sure to have something you’ll love.
Write your story here at Sleeman Breweries.
Quelle est votre histoire? Voici la nôtre : une famille ouvre une brasserie dans un nouveau pays, a des ennuis avec la justice et perd son droit de brasser pour 50 ans. Puis, une tante tenace fait des révélations et un petit-fils fait renaître l'héritage familial en créant des bières uniques.
De nos jours, sous les normes strictes de Brasseries Sapporo, Brasseries Sleeman contribue à l'essor de certains des meilleurs brasseurs artisanaux et est une référence dans l’industrie canadienne.
Notre histoire se déroule à Guelph, ON pour Brasseries Sleeman; à Vernon, C.-B. pour Okanagan Spring; à Calgary, AB pour Wild Rose et à Chambly, QC pour Unibroue. Un nouveau chapitre s’amorce avec l’ajout de Social Lite à notre gamme de prêts-à-boire.
À titre de troisième brasseur en importance au Canada, nous offrons des bières artisanales et des marques de renommée mondiale telles que Sapporo, Old Milwaukee et Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nous offrons votre type de bière préféré et la carrière dont vous rêvez.
Votre histoire se poursuit aux Brasseries Sleeman.
Project Manager, Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
Get to know Sleeman Breweries
At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!
While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.
Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
What you’ll get
To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:
- Compensation that’s a step ahead
- RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
- A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
- Benefits coverage for partners and kids
- Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
- Employee beer credit
- Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
- Employee and family assistance program
- Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
What you’ll do – The opportunity
Position:
Project Manager, Engineering
Location:
Vernon, British Columbia
Level:
Individual Contributor
Hiring Range:
88,800 to 110,900
Description:
Reporting to the National Engineering Manager, the Project Manager, Engineering will manage regional capital projects including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and project closing; lead the regional implementation of national engineering standards, specifications and processes.
This is an on-site position based out of Vernon, BC. The contract is for a fixed term of 18-months, with the possibility of extension/conversion.
Responsibilities
- Manage capital projects and improvements in accordance with the organization’s Capital Project Cycle including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and project closing
- Lead project teams to achieve project deliverables
- Provide input to the development of annual strategic capital planning and associated budgets for assigned region
- Support the new product development process as it relates to engineering
- Lead the regional implementation of national engineering standards and specifications
- Ensure that regional engineering practices comply with regulatory and legislative standards
- Improve existing or create new processes by analyzing man / machine / material / environmental issues and making appropriate improvements / changes
- Collaborate with Finance to maintain an accurate Fixed Asset Register and ensure process compliance; provide recommendations to revise related policies, as required
- Support the manufacturing facility to identify equipment obsolescence or end-of-life issues and create plans to mitigate risks
- Support manufacturing facilities in optimizing quality, safety, and operational efficiencies
- Support the deployment and management of continuous improvement initiatives
- Create an annual personal development plan to upgrade your skills and improve your ability to deliver value to the organization
- Maintain adherence to quality and food safety program standards to ensure food safety, quality and legal requirements are being met
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in engineering or related technical field
- Professional Engineer designation considered an asset
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management preferably in the food and beverage industry
- Brewery experience considered an asset
- Effective communications skills, both written and verbal
- Computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project; knowledge of CAD software required
- Experience in piping and instrumentation diagram and blueprint reading
- Demonstrated ability to analyze high volumes of complex data and create insights
- Proficiency in all aspects of capital project management
- Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant Canadian regulatory standards and codes
- Demonstrated working knowledge in the areas of food safety, HACCP and/or ISO standards of quality, quality assurance, financial management
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours that support organizational values
Working Conditions
- Perform work in manufacturing facilities approximately 50% of the time, and in an office environment approximately 50% of the time
- Travel required approximately 10% of the time
- Required to wear proper PPE to mitigate hazards present in production area
Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.
What matters here
We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.
You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.
Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!
What we make
Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.
Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
About Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
What’s your story? Ours is about a new brewery in a new country. A run-in with the law. A 50-year ban on brewing under the family name. A surprising conversation with a persistent aunt. A grandson rebuilding a family legacy for brewing outstanding beer.
Today, under Sapporo Breweries' rigorous standards, Sleeman Breweries has helped some of the best craft brewers grow & set the bar for Canadian beer.
Our story is set in Guelph, ON with Sleeman Breweries; in Vernon, BC with Okanagan Spring; in Calgary, AB with Wild Rose; and in Chambly, QC with Unibroue. With Social Lite, we're opening a new chapter in our Ready-to-Drink portfolio.
We’re Canada’s third-largest brewery. Our unique craft and world-class brands including Sapporo, Old Milwaukee & Pabst Blue Ribbon mean that no matter what you’re looking for in a beer, or in a career, we’re sure to have something you’ll love.
Write your story here at Sleeman Breweries.
Quelle est votre histoire? Voici la nôtre : une famille ouvre une brasserie dans un nouveau pays, a des ennuis avec la justice et perd son droit de brasser pour 50 ans. Puis, une tante tenace fait des révélations et un petit-fils fait renaître l'héritage familial en créant des bières uniques.
De nos jours, sous les normes strictes de Brasseries Sapporo, Brasseries Sleeman contribue à l'essor de certains des meilleurs brasseurs artisanaux et est une référence dans l’industrie canadienne.
Notre histoire se déroule à Guelph, ON pour Brasseries Sleeman; à Vernon, C.-B. pour Okanagan Spring; à Calgary, AB pour Wild Rose et à Chambly, QC pour Unibroue. Un nouveau chapitre s’amorce avec l’ajout de Social Lite à notre gamme de prêts-à-boire.
À titre de troisième brasseur en importance au Canada, nous offrons des bières artisanales et des marques de renommée mondiale telles que Sapporo, Old Milwaukee et Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nous offrons votre type de bière préféré et la carrière dont vous rêvez.
Votre histoire se poursuit aux Brasseries Sleeman.