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Vice President of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

Randstad CanadaToronto, Ontario, CA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
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Job description

Randstad Executive Search, Canada, is recruiting a Vice President of Engineering for a leading manufacturer of custom industrial machinery and capital equipment.

Specializing in bespoke, high-quality products designed to last 20-30 years, many of our client's machinery products take over a year to produce.

The Role :

Reporting to the CEO, you will :

  • Develop and execute engineering roadmaps, from product ideation to production control.
  • Foster strong customer relationships and maintain alignment with client requirements.
  • Lead a team of 20+ P.Eng-certified mechanical and electrical engineers, promoting collaboration, trust, and high performance.
  • Strategically oversee the entire engineering function to ensure successful project / product delivery.
  • Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the organization and externally.

Advantages

This is an opportunity to shape engineering direction and innovation while influencing product and delivery at a market-leading organization.

Leading a dynamic team you will engage with visionary leadership, and contribute to delivering industry-defining products.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the engineering team’s workflows, ensuring smooth project planning, execution, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and leadership development to build a high-performing team.
  • Develop and implement strategic engineering initiatives aligned with organizational goals and customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to guide projects, operations, and system improvements.
  • Manage departmental budgets, policies, and practices to ensure operational efficiency and alignment with company objectives.
  • Approve and oversee project plans, including cost analyses, scheduling, and resource allocation.
  • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies and systems to enhance processes and decision-making.
  • Ensure projects are delivered economically, on time, and to a high-quality standard.
  • Establish and maintain engineering policies, standards, and security measures for consistent and effective operations.
  • Align staffing, development, and infrastructure decisions with the organization's strategic vision.

    • Qualifications

    20+ years of engineering leadership experience, with 10+ years focused on custom industrial machinery manufacturing.

    Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • P.Eng designation required
  • MBA preferred.

    • Skills :

  • Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
  • Strong technical acumen coupled with high emotional intelligence.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in engineering principles and tools

    • Summary

    A transformative career opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of engineering as the Vice President of Engineering for a leading custom industrial machinery and capital equipment manufacturer in Ontario.

    Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

    Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.