Position Title: Chief Engineer Grand Falls
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Grand Falls
Grade: Grade 05
Requisition ID: 35142
About McCain
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Why join the McCain family.
- Your Life - we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
- Your Success - work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
- Your Impact - we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.
McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.
About the team:
McCain Foods (Canada) has an opening for a Chief Power Engineer, Grand Falls, NB.
About the role:
Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the successful applicant will assume duties and responsibilities as provided under the Power Engineers Act. In addition, this person will participate in key factory activities.
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
Responsibilities:
- With support from other leaders, ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed. Actively participate in health & safety initiatives. Take a leading role in safety optimization in the drive towards zero incidents. Perform regular safety talks and safety interactions.
- Manage overall Operation and maintenance of
- 2nd Class powerhouse
- ammonia refrigeration systems
- water systems (hot and cold)
- compressed air systems
- HVAC systems (including natural gas and glycol systems)
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure compliance with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government (NBDELG) Air Quality Approval to Operate and Water Quality Approval to Operate.
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager on strategic capital planning and work closely with Capital Project Engineers to help supervise capital project activities relating to Utilities.
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Leadership to achieve production goals and plant objectives. Provide direction and support tradespeople and contractors in maintaining the reliability of utilities systems.
- Drive and support Continuous Improvement ideas along with problem solving & troubleshooting.
- Coach and mentor plant associates on change-management. Drive and sustain positive business practices and tool applications on the shop floor.
- Foster the McCain MDI culture for Utilities; ensure inspections are completed, Centerline deviations are reported and addressed, huddle meetings start on time and operators participate actively. Attend the daily MDI meetings.
- Administrative functions of this supervisory role, include
- time keeping, vacation planning, take call-ins and find replacements, prepare shift schedules,
- oversee departmental training for safety, mobile equipment, MDI, e-learnings and all other core and additional training,
- performance appraisals, coaching, and progressive discipline as required.
- Perform investigations as required for safety incidents, equipment failure, and other as needed.
- Support and drive interdepartmental initiatives for Safety, Quality, Production, Costing, Human Resources & Maintenance.
- Work closely with the shift Manager and the other Production Supervisors to achieve production goals and KPIs efficiently. Win with customers and consumers by ensuring all product quality specifications are being followed and adhered to, with an emphasis on minimizing variance.
- Ensure HACCP guidelines, rules and regulations are being followed throughout the food production process, including the completion of required documents.
- Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications:
- Must hold a valid 2nd Class Power Engineer License in compliance with the province of New Brunswick
- Experience with steam, ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, and compressed air systems is necessary
- Experience with SAP (maintenance management software) is necessary
- Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite)
- Experience leading, coaching, and influencing others
- Experience resolving conflict and issues
- Experience managing performance and work quality of direct reports
- Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve personal and departmental objectives
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully lead projects and work teams
- Assertive, decisive and results-driven
- Sound fact-based decision making and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering results and resolving day-to-day operational challenges. Can make sound judgements and decisions when dealing with complex issues in high pressure situations
- Strategic planning skills - short, medium, and long term
- Ability to prioritize work, demonstrate flexibility and work effectively under pressure
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience successfully leading change management activities
This job description covers the basic functions of the job and is not intended to provide a complete listing of daily tasks. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods.
The McCain experience
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually - your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.
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Benefits : At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: GF Plant Maintenance
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
