Sr. Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Position Title : Sr. Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Position Type : Regular - Full-Time

Grade : Grade 06

Requisition ID : 39782

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 Role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. McCain Foods (Canada) is currently seeking an

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

for our Coaldale complex. Reporting to the Plant Managers, the successful will be responsible for the maintenance and utilities of all buildings, equipment and property owned by McCain Foods that fall under the control of McCain Foods (Coaldale Potato). Design, develop, and manage mechanical processes, conveyance and pumping systems including service generation and distribution, for plant operations and expansions using state-of-the-art technologies. This position is required to be on‑site.

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.

Accountabilities

Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.

Conduct employee appraisals and evaluations.

Develop or revise standard operational and working practices.

Develop, plan, and administer departmental budget.

Ensure adequate staffing and training of new employees.

Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.

Fills in for maintenance manager and environmental supervisor in their absence.

Implement McCain Driving Impact (MDI) and Lean Manufacturing practices relative to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).

Interface with engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.

Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.

Acquire and negotiate project contractor bids.

Manage capital projects to meet deadlines and budgets. Identify and effectively utilize project resources.

Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).

Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.

Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.

Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.

Play a coordination role for fire and safety processes. This will require liaison between Insurance brokers, carriers, facility staff and Finance department staff.

Prepare project tender documents.

Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.

Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Request for Expenditure AuthorizationREA) in a timely and accurate fashion.

Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency.

Responsible for the following departments :

Maintenance

Processing Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Packing Maintenance

Planning Department

Engineering

Environmental

Boiler and Refrigeration

Stock Room

Other projects / duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Professional Engineering License is required.

5 years leading teams and mentoring supervisors.

5 years of progressive engineering experience with a minimum of 2 years directly related to food processing.

Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Sound fact‑based decision making and problem‑solving skills with a focus on delivering results and resolving day to day operational challenges.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully lead projects / work teams of up to 150 people.

Adaptable and flexible team player who is a champion of change.

Skilled in developing and executing strategic site plan.

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.

Compensation Package

$102,700.00 - $137,000.00 CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)

Retirement savings benefits

Leave support including medical, family and bereavement

Vacation and holidays

Company‑supported volunteering time

Mental health resources

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Accessibility Statement

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 find appropriate solutions.

Privacy Statement

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree that this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family

Manufacturing

Location(s)

CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale

Company

McCain Foods (Canada)

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