Regional Engineer

Job Purpose

Provide leadership and direction for multiple Engineering projects/programs for a business or geographic region. Develop and maintain capital improvement program across multiple facilities throughout a business or geographic region. Supervise engineering staff where applicable.

We’d love to meet you if... 
… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge 
… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work 
… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Engage in business or regional business team activities associated with the development of their strategic and operating plans
• Formulate and maintain an engineering resource plan to support a business or geographic region with less than $250 million in revenue
• Provide leadership to a capital program consisting of approximately 50 projects, valued up to $50 million and annual cash flow up to $15 million distributed across multiple facilities throughout a business or geographic region
• Provide overall leadership for engineering projects/programs with NPV up to $75 million
• Recommends project submittals that are consistent with business and functional objectives
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive research to keep up with best-of-class practices and to assure that our corporate process technology and capital productivity lead the industry
• Conduct training for engineering and other personnel in the areas of Engineering, Manufacturing and Leadership
• Participate as a sponsor or team member in leading business process improvement within the company
• Work with Research and Development and Marketing during early product development to assure new processes and products are designed for manufacturability
• Assume responsibility for personal safety and for the safety performance of all personnel, projects and programs managed.
• Maintain Engineering records according to corporate Records Retention Guidelines
• Work closely with other Corporate Functions including Supply Management, Audit, Financial Services, Environmental Services and Information Technology to assure conformance with corporate policy
• Conduct special projects/studies, as opportunities arise, relating to technology and capital effectiveness
• Moderate to heavy travel requiring a flexible schedule is required

What do I need to be successful?

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience (2-4 of which are in corporate management) in one or more of the following fields; engineering, capital project management, manufacturing, business process development, auditing
• Demonstrated experience managing programs across multiple facilities throughout North America
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional capital project teams
• Or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• Knowledge of Life-Cycle planning and long-term capitalization strategies for manufacturing facilities
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in effective management and supervisory practices.
• Knowledge of world-class manufacturing techniques, including Just-In-Time, Lean Manufacturing, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
• The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to a variety of complex business problems
• The ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
• The broad education and experience necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a business and manufacturing environment
• The ability to use the techniques, kills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Education

• BS in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field (or equivalent)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desirable
• BS equivalency: 6-8 years discipline experience

Work Environment

• Hybrid: Remote/office work with travel to Maniwaki, Watkins, and Peace Valley locations.