JOB PURPOSE
As Project Manager – New Installations & Service, you will plan, execute and deliver equipment projects across both the ABI and MECATHERM product ranges, on time, within scope and budget, from order receipt through to a clean handover into service. You will coordinate cross-functional teams in Canada and at the MECATHERM parent factory, and give customers a single consistent project experience regardless of which company supplied the equipment.
The role is installations-led: approximately 70% of your time is spent on new equipment and complete-line projects, and 30% on service and aftersales projects — retrofits, upgrades, rebuilds and line modifications on installed equipment, delivered within short shutdown windows.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
New Installation Projects (primary)

Manage projects from order receipt through engineering, fabrication, assembly, factory acceptance testing (FAT), shipping, installation and commissioning, applying the Phase Gate Process at each stage
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules in MS Project or equivalent, covering long-lead procurement, fabrication, shipping, site readiness, installation sequence and commissioning
Coordinate internal departments — engineering, procurement, production, logistics, installation and commissioning — and the MECATHERM parent-company project and engineering teams in France
Define, schedule and accept the work of installation contractors, riggers, millwrights and trades on site
Verify site readiness ahead of shipment and confirm any deviations with the customer in writing
Close out punch lists and deliver a documented handover to Service, including as-built documentation, spare parts lists, training records and confirmed warranty start dates

Commercial and Technical Control

Review contracts, purchase orders and project scope to identify risks and develop mitigation plans before work begins
Track committed and forecast cost against the quoted cost base, report variances early and protect project margin
Identify scope changes as they arise, quantify them and process change orders with Sales and Customer Solutions before the additional work is performed
Ensure engineering, layout and electrical drawings and technical specifications are properly reviewed and implemented, including utilities, foundations, access and interfaces with adjacent equipment
Coordinate mechanical, electrical and controls interfaces between ABI equipment, MECATHERM equipment and third-party equipment on mixed lines

Service and Aftersales Projects (secondary)

Manage retrofit, upgrade, rebuild and line-modification projects on installed ABI and MECATHERM equipment, applying the same phase-gate and documentation discipline in a compressed timeframe
Plan service projects around customer production schedules and planned shutdowns, recognising that the binding constraint is available downtime and that overrun costs the customer production
Support the Service team on warranty claims and post-commissioning issues traceable to project scope, design or execution,



and act as escalation support on equipment within your project history
Support delivery of service-contract commitments — planned maintenance campaigns, inspections and parts programmes — where these are run as projects

Customer Relationships and Cross-Brand Consistency

Own the project-level customer relationship, including meetings, factory and site visits, updates and management of requirements through to acceptance
Provide explicit internal and external status reporting against timelines and budgets, escalating slippage early rather than at the gate
Lead resolution of project issues and risks in pursuit of maintaining schedule and budget, drawing in engineering, service and management as required
Apply one common project process, documentation set and reporting format across both ABI and MECATHERM equipment, and contribute to shared templates, checklists and lessons learned
Conduct post-project evaluations and drive the resulting improvement actions to closure

Health, Safety and Compliance

Perform all duties in compliance with company policies, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, customer site rules and applicable safety standards
Verify contractor documentation before mobilisation, including insurance, WSIB clearance, training records and job hazard analyses, and ensure lockout/tagout, working-at-heights and hot-work requirements are respected
Ensure equipment meets applicable safety and certification requirements at handover, including guarding, electrical certification or field evaluation, and pre-start health and safety review obligations where these apply

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Schedule and budget — projects commissioned by the contracted date; actual cost and margin against the quoted cost base; scope changes approved before execution rather than absorbed
Customer satisfaction and handover quality — acceptance achieved without unresolved major items; punch lists closed within the agreed period; complete handover pack to Service; warranty cost and callbacks in the first twelve months
Cross-brand consistency — ABI and MECATHERM projects run to the same phase-gate, documentation and reporting standard, with complete and auditable records regardless of brand
Safety and compliance on site — no lost-time incidents on projects under your control; contractor pre-qualification complete before mobilisation; compliance documentation complete at handover

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering, business, or a related field
Minimum [5]+ years of experience in a project or program management role,



including hands-on responsibility for on-site installation and commissioning
Experience in a manufacturing workplace; experience with industrial bakery, food processing or packaging equipment is strongly preferred
PMP certification is preferred
Experience using project scheduling software (e.g., MS Project) and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics and plant layouts
Valid passport, valid driver’s licence, and legal entitlement to work in Canada
Working knowledge of French is an asset, given MECATHERM parent operations and technical documentation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong project planning, organization and time management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including status, risk and scope-change communications that a customer and an internal team read the same way
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with sound commercial judgement on scope change
Ability to secure commitment from engineering, production, service and a parent factory without direct line authority
Strong interpersonal skills and credibility with plant managers, maintenance leads and operators
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, under pressure and to tight deadlines
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Professional demeanour when representing either company

Key Qualities for Success

Results driven and personally accountable for project outcomes, including the parts that depend on others
Solutions oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Composure under escalation — methodical when a line is down and several parties disagree on the cause
Effective communicator across all levels of the organization, and comfortable working across Canadian and French organizational cultures and time zones
Adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic setting, with a customer focused approach

WORKING CONDITIONS

Split between an office base, the assembly floor and customer production sites
Travel of approximately [30]% on average, including multi-week commissioning trips within Canada and the United States and periodic travel to Europe
Work outside normal business hours is required during commissioning, planned shutdowns and start-ups, including evenings, nights and weekends; occasional early calls with European colleagues
Customer environments include moving machinery, elevated platforms, high temperatures near ovens, noise and food-production hygiene requirements; personal protective equipment is mandatory
Frequent standing and walking on plant floors, with the ability to climb ladders and access elevated platforms and confined equipment spaces

This job profile outlines the general nature and level of work expected of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and responsibilities may be modified from time to time to meet the requirements of the business.

📌 Project Manager – New Installations & Service (Richmond Hill)
🏢 Abi
📍 Richmond Hill