Engineering Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Kingston, ONFull-Time | Permanent$115,000 - $130,000 + BenefitsLead Engineering at Canada's Only Infant Formula Manufacturing FacilityWe're partnering with a leading food manufacturer operating Canada's only infant formula production facility.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager who thrives in highly regulated manufacturing environments and enjoys leading multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll oversee engineering, maintenance, utilities, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across a modern manufacturing facility producing products that Canadian families depend on every day.
If you're passionate about operational excellence, food safety, reliability, and building high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Why Join?
Competitive salary of $115,000 - $130,000
Senior leadership position with broad operational influence
Lead engineering, maintenance, utilities, and capital projects
Opportunity to build and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team
Stable, growing manufacturing organization
Comprehensive benefits package
Mission-driven work supporting Canada's infant nutrition supply
Long-term career growth opportunities
What You'll Be DoingEngineering Leadership
Lead engineering, maintenance, and utilities across a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Develop, mentor, and coach a multidisciplinary engineering team
Manage departmental budgets, resources, and engineering priorities
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Health & Safety to achieve plant objectives
Plant Engineering & Reliability
Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment reliability programs
Support production through technical troubleshooting and equipment optimization
Manage mechanical, electrical, utility, and facility systems
Ensure compliance with engineering standards and operational best practices
Improve equipment performance, uptime, and maintenance effectiveness
Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement
Lead CAPEX planning and execution
Support plant modernization and automation initiatives
Drive TPM and continuous improvement programs
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and operating costs
Support energy management and sustainability initiatives
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP, HACCP, CFIA, FDA, and food safety standards
Support regulatory inspections and compliance activities
Champion a safety-first culture across engineering operations
Ensure all engineering decisions prioritize product quality, employee safety, and environmental responsibility
What We're Looking ForRequired
Engineering Degree (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
5+ years of engineering leadership experience within manufacturing
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering or maintenance teams
Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance, utilities, and manufacturing systems
Experience managing engineering budgets and capital projects
Strong understanding of continuous improvement and TPM
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong Assets
Food manufacturing experience
Dairy or beverage processing experience
GMP and HACCP knowledge
Wastewater treatment (WWTP) experience
Automation and industrial controls experience
SAP or CMMS experience
P.Eng. designation
TSSA knowledge
Ideal BackgroundsCandidates from the following industries are strongly encouraged to apply:
Food Manufacturing
Dairy Processing
Beverage Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Chemical Processing
Life Sciences
Highly Regulated Manufacturing
Who Will Thrive Here?
Engineering leaders who enjoy balancing people leadership with technical problem-solving
Professionals passionate about reliability, safety, and continuous improvement
Leaders who excel in fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environments
Managers seeking a visible leadership role with meaningful impact on operations and product quality
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