• Job Description

  Req#: 25312

  Position Title: Chief Engineer - Boiler and Refrigeration

  Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

  Position Location: Coaldale

  Requisition ID: 25312

  Summary:

  All potatoes are not created equal. We should know. We’re McCain Foods: the world’s largest producer of frozen French fries and a leader in quality food products around the globe. In all we do, we strive to be the very best and maintain our commitment to quality, value and convenience. The same is true of our people. We seek only the best. If you are at the top of your game and share our sense of responsibility to the community, believe strongly in the values of honesty, integrity and fairness, and you seek a healthy environment in which to grow and succeed; you may be just the spud we’re looking for. Come grow with us.

  McCain Foods (Canada) has an immediate opening for a Chief Engineer at our Coaldale, Alberta Potato Processing Plant. Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the successful applicant will become part of a maintenance team that will be responsible for coaching, leading, and developing a team of power engineers and providing direction to ensure safe and reliable operations of the boiler and refrigeration system. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position will manage the day-to-day operations of the Powerhouse department and be part of the Maintenance Leadership Team.

  Core Competencies:

  • Drives Engagement: creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
  • Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
  • Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
  • Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer – centric solutions.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

  Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Operation and maintenance of a 2nd Class powerhouse that includes ammonia and refrigeration systems
  • Along with the Plant Engineer and Maintenance team, provide support and direction to tradespeople in maintaining the reliability of boiler and refrigeration, and water treatment services
  • Administrative responsibilities include Budget control as well as task/time scheduling using CMMS as well as electronic reports as required
  • Supervision of contracted services within the factory as required
  • Assist factory teams in developing areas of opportunity
  • With support from other leaders, ensure a safe and healthy work environment
  • Responsible steam systems, refrigeration systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, water supply systems, fire protection
  • Manages overall operation of their department.
  • Driving and supporting Continuous Improvement ideas along with problem solving & troubleshooting opportunities that arise on shift
  • Coaching & mentoring plant associates on change management and driving / sustaining positive business practices and tool applications on the shop floor
  • Administrative functions of a supervisory role, such as time keeping, vacation planning, taking call-ins and finding replacements
  • Prepares shift schedules
  • Oversees associate training
  • Development, training and ensuring associate completion of required trainings (e-learnings and other core and additional trainings)
  • Preparation of departmental reports
  • Performs investigations as required
  • Support and drive interdepartmental initiatives for Safety, QA, Costing, and H.R & Maintenance
  • Oversee abnormality management for department
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Essential Functions

  • Proactively foster and promote the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health & safety initiatives, taking a lead role in safety optimization in the drive towards zero incidents.
  • Work closely with Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Leadership to achieve production goals and objectives efficiently.
  • Win with customers and consumers by ensuring all product quality specifications are being followed and adhered to, with an emphasis on minimizing variance.
  • Ensure all HACCP guidelines, rules and regulations are being followed throughout the food production process, including the proper completion of all required documentation.
  • Responsible for performance management system for production employees including performance appraisals and coaching and progressive discipline as required.
  • Miscellaneous related duties that may be assigned from time to time, including conducting test runs on new or existing products, accident investigation, etc.
  • Proactively foster and promote the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health and safety initiatives, taking a lead role in a safety optimization and the drive towards zero incidents.
  • Work closely with the shift Manager and the other Production Supervisors to achieve production goals and KPIs efficiently. Responsible to ensure the production department meets targets set forth in quality, safety productivity, cost, delivery, morale and environment (QCDSME).

  Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Competencies)

  • Experience managing performance and work quality of direct reports
  • Experience resolving conflict and issues
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to people at all levels of the business
  • Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve personal and departmental objectives
  • Ability to prioritize work, demonstrate flexibility and work effectively under pressure
  • Can make sound judgements and decisions when dealing with complex issues in high pressure situations
  • Assertive, decisive and results-driven
  • Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Advanced experience leading, coaching, and influencing others
  • 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
  • Experience successfully leading change management activities
  • Strategic planning skills- short, medium, and long term

  Critical TECHNICAL (function-specific) Competencies:

  • Managing people
  • Manufacturing / Production management
  • Quality Management

  • Cost Management
  • Production, Processing, Packaging, Materials management
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Business acumen
  • Data analysis
  • Solid understanding of proactive maintenance systems as well as continuous improvement strategies included in the lean manufacturing model
  • Understanding of energy conservation methods/systems
  • Experience with refrigeration systems and water treatment operations
  • Results-oriented, team player with excellent supervisory and communication skills, as well as strong problem-solving abilities
  • Strong computer skills

  MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 1st Class Power Engineers Certificate or a 2nd class power engineer will to be a first class power engineer
  • 5 to 10 years of supervisory experience

  The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by science, and in line with our culture and values, we believe that being vaccinated is the most effective way to protect each other, our families, our customers, and our communities. It is therefore a requirement that the successful candidate for this role be fully vaccinated and have completed the mandatory incubation period prior to the candidate’s start date with McCain, subject to reasonable accommodations if you are unable to be vaccinated for protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation (e.g. medical or religious reasons) .

  McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
  
  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 meet your needs.
  
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  Job Family: Human Resources
  Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
  Department: CDL Potato Maintenance Boiler
  Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary || CA - Canada : Alberta : Edmonton || CA - Canada : Alberta : Grand Prarie || CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge || CA - Canada : Alberta : Red Deer || CA - Canada : Alberta : Rocky View || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Burnaby || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kamloops || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kelowna || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Richmond || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Surrey || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || CA - Canada : British Columbia : Victoria || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Clarenville || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Corner Brook || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Marystown || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St. Anthony || CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St. John's || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Bedford || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Belleisle || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Dartmouth || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Kentville || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Middleton || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : New Glasgow || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Sydney || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Truro || CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Yarmouth || CA - Canada : Ontario : Bolton || CA - Canada : Ontario : Borden || CA - Canada : Ontario : Brampton || CA - Canada : Ontario : Dedicated Mississauga || CA - Canada : Ontario : Etobicoke || CA - Canada : Ontario : Forest || CA - Canada : Ontario : Guelph || CA - Canada : Ontario : Kingston || CA - Canada : Ontario : Kitchener || CA - Canada : Ontario : Lansdowne || CA - Canada : Ontario : London || CA - Canada : Ontario : Maidstone || CA - Canada : Ontario : Markham || CA - Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || CA - Canada : Ontario : Ottawa || CA - Canada : Ontario : Thunder Bay || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : Ontario : Waterloo || CA - Canada : Ontario : Windsor || CA - Canada : Ontario : Woodstock || CA - Canada : Other : Reference job description || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Bloomfield || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Borden-Carleton || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Charlottetown || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Elmsdale || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Kinkora || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Middleton || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Montague || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : New Perth || CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Summerside || CA - Canada : Quebec : Ancienne Lorette || CA - Canada : Quebec : Anjou || CA - Canada : Quebec : Blainville || CA - Canada : Quebec : Chicoutimi || CA - Canada : Quebec : Drummondville || CA - Canada : Quebec : Duberger || CA - Canada : Quebec : Gatineau || CA - Canada : Quebec : Lachine || CA - Canada : Quebec : Laval || CA - Canada : Quebec : Montreal || CA - Canada : Quebec : Pointe-Claire || CA - Canada : Quebec : Quebec City || CA - Canada : Quebec : Terrebonne || CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina || CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon

  Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

• About the company

  McCain Foodservice is a partner committed to helping you satisfy your customers through great products. It’s how we became the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potatoes and a leading supplier of restaurant appetizers.

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