Engineering Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Kingston, ON

Full-Time | Permanent

$115,000 - $130,000 + Benefits

Lead Engineering at Canada's Only Infant Formula Manufacturing Facility

We'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 Doing

Engineering 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 For

Required

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 Backgrounds

Candidates 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

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Engineering Manager looking to lead engineering operations within one of Canada's most unique and important manufacturing facilities, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today to learn more.