Canada Royal Milk is Canada’s sole manufacturer of infant formula, operating a state-of-the-art facility in Kingston, Ontario. We produce high-quality infant and toddler nutrition using milk sourced from Canadian dairy farms and advanced manufacturing technology that meets rigorous national and international standards. Our mission is clear: to strengthen Canada’s infant nutrition supply and deliver protected, reliable formula families can trust.

We are proud to build a diverse, multicultural team driven by collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Backed by global expertise through our parent company, Feihe International, we combine Canadian manufacturing strength with international scale and experience.

About the Role Reporting to the Engineering Manager, and under the technical supervision of the lead reliability engineer, the Mechanical Reliability Engineer is a core member of Canada Royal Milk’s technical team. The Mechanical Reliability Engineer works collaboratively with plant production, maintenance, engineering team and quality assurance to continuously improve equipment and plant performance.

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer is responsible for equipment reliability, equipment modifications, and installation of new equipment. They will spearhead and manage improvement of the plant maintenance program, machine reliability. The engineer will also lead root cause analysis, provide guidance to operators on equipment operation and maintenance procedures and develop new procedures and practices to support the overall TPM program. They will also lead capital projects and new machine installations.

The Engineer demonstrates independent judgment in the planning, prioritization, and execution of projects, assignments and communications.

What We Offer The opportunity to build and grow a progressive company, competitive wages, and extended health benefits.

What We Look For Curiosity, commitment to learning, and a winning mindset.

Job Requirements

Education: A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering from an accredited university.

Experience: 5+ years in a manufacturing environment, with hands‑on experience in processing, and packaging equipment

License: P.



Eng is considered an Asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent understanding of manufacturing principles, methods, planning, materials and equipment design

Proven experience with pneumatic systems, liquid and dry processing equipment, steam, and packaging equipment

Proven experience working with equipment reliability and maintenance programs (Preventive or Predictive)

Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve issues and ability to contact experts as needed

Experience in sizing, maintaining and upgrading pumps, conveyors, valves, blowers

Strong foundation in technical writing, preparing RFPs and RFQ and other vendor communications

Excellent Computer skills – MS Office Applications and CAD software

Experience with CMMS software is considered an asset

Experience in Pharmaceutical or Food and Beverage facilities are considered an asset

Experience with TSSA regarding boilers, pressure piping is considered an asset

High level of initiative

Superb interpersonal skills, a professional, collaborative attitude and sound judgment. Able to work with unionized employees.

Fast learning ability, able to learn things and pick it up quickly.

Able to make data driven and informed decisions and articulate them to the management team

Strong time management and organization skills, able to manage concurrent projects, priorities and manage stakeholder expectations

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in the oversight of manufacturing equipment installation, testing, operation and improvement

Ability to work hands on and understand the fundamental of mechanical and electrical systems

Provide technical support to operations and plant maintenance staff for troubleshooting equipment, coordinating efforts and expediting repairsCoordinate and lead projects with cross-functional departments (Engineering, R&D;,



Supply Chain, IT, Production) and external contractors to ensure equipment effectiveness, reliability, and safety

Lead root cause analyses for equipment failure and develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Work closely with plant maintenance staff to manage, audit, and improve the maintenance program using a CMMS

Responsible for creating and improving the Mechanical PMs

Drive energy cost and efficiency improvements across our operations

Vendor communications and management for replacement parts, modifications and new equipment installation

As a core member of the Engineering team, lead by example to create a culture that promotes safety and compliance

Other duties may be assigned

Working Conditions The standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Most of the work occurs during regular weekday office hours. However, as an international company with frequent interaction with head office, hours of work involved may vary to accommodate differences in time zones.Flexible hours are required and may include evening and week-end hours.

Working conditions include:

Primarily administrative duties with regular presence on the plant floor

Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments and varying weather conditions

Physical activity including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and occasional heavy lifting (up to 22.6 kg / 50 lbs)

Mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, work boots, and hard hats, gloves

Compliance with strict hygiene and food safety protocols

Restrictions on loose clothing, jewelry, and electronic devices in production areas

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in, and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI, veterans, and people with disabilities.

If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

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📌 Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canada Royal Milk
📍 Winnipeg