Plant Engineer

Hamilton,Ontario

Food Manufacturing The Company:

Our Client is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating many facilities across North America.

The Prospect:

The Plant Engineer is responsible for collaboratively developing, planning, and executing the plant capital strategy for the facility.This role leads cross-functional teams to manage and deliver capital projects, improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and support site-wide goals related to safety, product quality, and environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

- Plan, scope, gain approval for, and implement projects aligned with the site's master capital plan and business priorities.
- Lead multiple projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Manage assigned capital projects, including safety, scope of adherence, commissioning, qualification, verification, timeline, cash flow, and budget tracking.
- Partner with the capital sourcing manager to develop and execute procurement strategies.
- Manage site technical drawings and document retention.
- Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support for critical operational issues.
- Lead root cause failure analysis and implement engineered solutions.
- Work with site leadership... Quality, EHS, Supply Planning, R&D;, Maintenance, Finance,



and IT teams to deliver strategic and operational goals.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, environmental impact, food safety, and cost efficiency.
- Identify and implement solutions to improve employee safety, environmental outcomes, food quality, equipment reliability, and operational costs.
- Develops business case scopes, schedules, and estimates for new project ideas and secure inclusion in the capital plan.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required; consumer packaged goods or food/beverage experience is preferred.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills are required.
- Continuous improvement mindset with knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma techniques and tools is preferred.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is preferred; SAP Plant Maintenance knowledge is a plus.
- Formal project management training or certification is preferred.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills are required.
- Experience creating, executing, and monitoring manufacturing technical standards and procedures is required.

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