Project Manager

RDJ Bakeries , a distinguished food manufacturer renowned for its exceptional crackers, is seeking talented individuals to join our growing Engineering team.

With a focus on quality and innovation, we collaborate with global partners to deliver delightful, delectable treats that captivate our customers.

As a part of our diverse and dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of shaping the future of cracker perfection.

Apply now to the Project Manager position and be a part of our exciting journey!

Job purpose

Responsible for engineering projects by managing day to day engineering and technical aspects of projects. Including to develop, monitor and manage project schedules to meet KPIs.

Duties and Responsibilities

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows :

• Lead projects through the project management lifecycle
• Assign and plan projects and task for project coordinator.
• Complete all project-related documentation and deliverables
• Develop, monitor, and manage the project lifecycle
• Research potential solutions and gather information for projects
• Present scope of work to internal stakeholders for project review
• Manage the operational and tactical aspects of large-scale projects, in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Maintain constant follow up with engineering director on status of current and ongoing assigned projects.
• Design and update of layouts with computer aided software.
• Identify specific safety hazards associated with planned activities.
• Prepare, validate scope of work for new projects and initiatives.
• Budget preparation and presentation related to Scope of work initiatives.
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations and commit to ensure a safe environment for all team members
• Synergize with third party contractors to perform Work Orders deemed as work that cannot be performed by an RDJ labour source, i.

e. Building Maintenance.

• Perform other assigned duties.
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree required in a technical field and 1 - 3 years of scheduling / planning experience and / or 5 - 10 years as a machine repair technician, or equivalent combination of both.
• Demonstrated knowledge / Experience of successful project management.
• Computer aided design experience (CAD)
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred.
• Electrical / mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Project management and capital project experience preferred.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working conditions

• Always work indoors.
• Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature.

Physical requirements

• Sitting involved.
• May repeat the same movement.
• Typing involved.

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), RDJ Bakeries LTD will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.