Project Manager, Engineering

September 5, 2025

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The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution and finalizing of projects according to strict deadlines, within budget, and with credible technical solutions. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of the team members and third-party contractors/consultants in order to deliver project goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Define project scope, targets and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Communicate project expectations/status to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
  • Proactively manage changes within the project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
  • Ensure all work performed by or on behalf of the company complies with company project management procedures and with all governing practices, codes and regulations.
  • Promote excellence in all activities, including the functional groups, to support safe operation, optimal quality, improved reliability and productivity, waste reduction and cost improvement.
  • Maintain awareness of new technologies as they relate to efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and workplace safety and product quality enhancements.
  • Travel to other locations is required based on ongoing projects

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering)
  • Five or more years’ experience in Engineering within world class company
  • Experience within processes, such as CIP systems, pasteurization systems, sterilizers
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Financial and budgetary skills
  • Knowledge of food industry, maintenance instrumentation, PLC and Scada controls
  • Good communication, listening, and presenting skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing culture/environments
  • Ability to negotiate

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.

Delivering high-quality and innovative products – from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.

Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

For more about us visit:

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search!

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Engineering and Management

  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Company

Gay Lea Foods

Location

Mississauga

Country

Canada

Salary

100.000

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