Senior Manager Design Engineer, NA

Role overview

Engineering and design responsibilities

• Conceptualize biscuit manufacturing lines based on capacity, product mix, and cost targets; define line configuration, size, throughput, and technology.
• Design scalable line architectures that support product variants, upgrades, and future modifications.
• Own plant and line layouts, material flow, and space optimization; perform mass balance and capacity calculations.
• Define utility needs for power, steam, compressed air, water, and energy; ensure designs are fit for purpose and not over-engineered.

Capital, vendors, and commissioning

• Prepare CAPEX estimates, cost models, and technical justifications; drive projects through capital approval.
• Evaluate equipment OEMs, engineering partners, vendor capabilities, and global versus local technology options.
• Govern adherence to approved designs during installation and commissioning, resolve issues, and verify line performance against specifications.
• Travel to plants during critical commissioning phases as required.

Collaboration and improvement

• Collaborate with R&D, operations, quality and food safety, finance, procurement, and regional or global engineering teams.
• Support manufacturing strategy, growth, technology and capability improvements, Lean 6 Sigma practices, standards, and innovation initiatives.
• Lead technical development of large-scale capital projects and support transition from design through execution to operations.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 7–10 years of manufacturing engineering or project engineering experience is specified.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing line conceptualization and setup, front-end engineering, layout design, mass balancing, CAPEX estimation, and capital approvals.
• Deep technical knowledge of food processes, line flexibility, efficiency, energy optimization, and food equipment vendors and technology.
• Strong engineering and operations experience, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder influence, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications

• Biscuit process knowledge is a plus; experience in large-scale FMCG or bakery manufacturing is preferred.
• Preferred experience includes 5+ years in project management, 5 years in manufacturing or supply chain, or 3 years of IL6S focused on the IIM pillar.
• Experience designing equipment to meet AM and PM standards, a strong technical background, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Project are preferred.

Schedule and travel

• Monday to Friday schedule; the description specifies a hybrid work arrangement.
• Travel is expected to be less than 50%, within the Greater Toronto Area, the United States, and Mexico.

Compensation and benefits

• Expected base salary range is CAD $112,900–$141,150; the description does not state a pay period.
• Eligible for a target bonus of 14%, with possible overachievement based on performance and company results.
• Benefits include health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid leave, education programs, vacation, and holidays.

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