We're Hiring: Manager, Engineering Projects
Location: Mississauga, ON
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Industrial Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Our client, Mother Parkers, is seeking an experienced Manager, Engineering Projects to lead major capital investments and engineering initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.
This strategic role is responsible for managing complex engineering projects from concept through implementation while supporting business growth, infrastructure expansion, automation, and operational optimization. The successful candidate will work closely with plant leadership, maintenance teams, and technical stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time, and on budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead major engineering and capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Manage projects from scope development through execution, commissioning, and operational handoff
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, business cases, and execution strategies
- Support infrastructure planning, facility upgrades, automation initiatives, and equipment modernization
- Partner with plant engineering and maintenance teams to identify improvement opportunities
- Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and engineering best practices
- Drive operational efficiencies through process and engineering improvements
- Lead relationships with contractors, engineering firms, technology providers, and equipment suppliers
- Support reliability and asset performance initiatives across manufacturing operations
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement teams
- Maintain engineering documentation, blueprints, and infrastructure records
- Ensure projects meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards
- Mentor engineering and technical professionals while supporting talent development initiatives
Qualifications
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline
- 15+ years of progressive engineering experience within food manufacturing, CPG, or related industries
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and complex capital projects
- Strong project management, budgeting, and execution capabilities
- Experience with automation, manufacturing systems, and industrial infrastructure
- Knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems and ERP platforms
- Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies, controls, mechanical systems, and electrical systems
- Proficiency with project management and engineering software tools
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Why This Role
This position offers the opportunity to influence the future growth of a leading manufacturing organization through major capital investments and engineering innovation. You'll help shape facility capabilities, improve operational performance, and support strategic expansion initiatives across North America.
