The Senior Engineering Manager leads engineering, maintenance, and technical support functions, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability across plant assets while driving continuous improvement and collaboration with various departments.
Position Title: Senior Engineering Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40886
Senior Engineering Manager
Portage la Prairie, MB
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
McCain Foods is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager. This leader is responsible for leading engineering, maintenance, and technical support functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant assets. This role drives asset reliability, capital execution, and continuous improvement while supporting production, safety, quality, and cost objectives. The Senior Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Safety, Finance, and Corporate Engineering to deliver sustainable results aligned with McCain standards and priorities.
The role requires deliberate time allocation between both sites (typically three days per week at Carberry and two days per week at Portage), with the expectation of flexibility to meet evolving business and operational demands. Success in this role depends on strong prioritization, judgment, and the ability to lead through influence across multiple locations.
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail 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. 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.
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.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40886
Senior Engineering Manager
Portage la Prairie, MB
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
McCain Foods is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager. This leader is responsible for leading engineering, maintenance, and technical support functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant assets. This role drives asset reliability, capital execution, and continuous improvement while supporting production, safety, quality, and cost objectives. The Senior Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Safety, Finance, and Corporate Engineering to deliver sustainable results aligned with McCain standards and priorities.
The role requires deliberate time allocation between both sites (typically three days per week at Carberry and two days per week at Portage), with the expectation of flexibility to meet evolving business and operational demands. Success in this role depends on strong prioritization, judgment, and the ability to lead through influence across multiple locations.
What you'll be doing.
- Provide leadership and oversight for the Maintenance and Engineering functions, including Processing Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Planning, Environmental, Boiler and Refrigeration, Stockroom, and related technical areas.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, capability, and training across engineering and maintenance teams, conduct performance reviews, coaching and development planning.
- Provide coverage and leadership continuity in the absence of the Maintenance Manager and Environmental Supervisor, as required.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering and maintenance standards, installation techniques, and standard operating practices.
- Evaluate and introduce new process technologies to improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Lead the application of McCain Driving Impact (MDI) and Lean Manufacturing principles across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP).
- Provide technical support to production teams to resolve process, equipment, and safety issues.
- Lead capital projects from concept through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with corporate engineering standards.
- Define project scope, prepare technical requirements, and coordinate with internal and external engineers to ensure alignment with plant and corporate standards.
- Prepare and manage Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REA) in partnership with Finance, Operations, and Safety.
- Acquire, evaluate, and negotiate contractor and supplier bids; prepare tender documents and manage vendor relationships.
- Oversee equipment and system design reviews, supplier documentation, and resolution of technical issues.
- Develop, manage, and administer the engineering and maintenance operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure financial discipline across all engineering activities.
- Effectively allocate internal and external resources to support operational priorities and project execution.
- Serve as a key leader in fire protection, environmental, and safety-related engineering processes, coordinating with insurers, brokers, Finance, and plant teams.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Manitoba and Canadian regulations, corporate standards, and insurance requirements.
- Reinforce a strong safety culture through design, maintenance practices, and leadership behavior.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of engineering documentation, including project reports, meeting minutes, material lists, purchase orders, installation schedules, and technical records.
- Maintain disciplined project governance and documentation standards to support audits, compliance, and long-term asset management.
What you'll need to be successful.
- 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 plans
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail 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. 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.
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.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
Top Skills
Engineering Standards
Environmental Standards
Lean Manufacturing
Safety Regulations
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