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Job Type:

Regular

The Chief Power Engineer is responsible for leading the operation and maintenance of the Steam plant and refrigeration plant operations of Agropur’s Bedford facility.

Skills requirements:

• 2nd Class Power engineer Certificate and 1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate;
• Strong Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the Power engineering field;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team;
• Proven track record of delivery and change management in a complex manufacturing site.

Employee Benefits:

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time;
• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service;
• Employee assistance program;
• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.);
• Pension plan including employer contributions.

Job description:

• Collaboration with the Production Planning Team to supply all required Utilities to the production floor to meet short term production schedule and medium-term production plan;
• Effectively execute the operations plan for a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation;
• Manage Power and Refrigeration effectively to ensure operational effectiveness, machinery reliability, sustainable cost competitiveness and customer service;
• Ensure that Power and refrigeration department are consistently maintained and operated according to Nova Scotia Power Engineering Act;
• Ensuring to comply with safety, quality, environmental and relevant manufacturing standards;
• Foster a safety culture participating in major programs LOTO, WAH, Confined space etc. Participate in accident/ incident investigations;
• Deliver short term and long term KPI’s related to QCDSME;
• Manage a small team across all shifts including headcount planning, resource allocation and discipline;
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement, zero down time and increase machinery reliability;
• Lead the implementation of CMMS maintenance program for the site;
• Collaborate with Operation teams and pillar owners to deliver the sites lean manufacturing roadmap;
• Effectively lead and motivate a team through pro-active communications, employee involvement and participation, individual feedback and appraisal, application of policies and sound employee relations practices;
• Operate effectively within a unionized environment;
• Plan and deploy human resources to deliver the strategic and operational plan.
• Develop the careers and skills of the team in a structured manner;
• Partners effectively with all multi-functional peers, both internal and external, to deliver KPI and strategic goals;
• Build a culture that embraces lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
• Drive organization change utilizing change management principles;
• Leads by example Agropur’s core values of cooperation, communication, excellence, integrity and boldness;
• Participates in grievances meetings providing leadership and direction to grievance resolution and responses.

Language of work: English

Terms of employment: Full time (40 hours per week)

Salary: $41,66 per hour

Location of work:745 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1A8

Workplace: Bedford, Nova Scotia

Phone number: 819-870-3827

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.