Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Engineering, Environment, Maintenance and Reliability; this role is accountable for the management of process, reporting, and systems within the Sofina engineering department. This role is also a support function for the SVP and will support on technical and functional requirements within Sofina, Canada.
The individual will also work closely with cross-function leaders, senior business leaders, stakeholders, and engineers to ensure effective development, priority setting, management, and reporting of the capital project portfolio. This individual will also be responsible for the development and continuous improvement the Sofina Engineering Standards and Systems for project management. This is a highly technical process and data driven role that requires advanced competencies in Office 365 and the management of engineering departments.
- Supports the Directors in departmental management tasks and procedures
- Manages the engineering database and brings automation such as Power BI for reporting and analytics. reporting and automates engineering department reporting
- Manages the Sofina AFE process and works with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to improve the process.
- Works with the SVP, Engineering in providing PMO governance, oversight and reporting on large strategic projects
- Supports the development of engineering standard documents such as RFQ/RFP, BOD, Specifications and Equipment library.
- Manage and maintain the AFE submission and approval process for capital projects.
- Develop, manage and maintain the Engineering Standards and Master Data SharePoint site.
- Coach, mentor and train on the Sofina Project Management Standards.
- Responsible for all engineering reporting and tracking within the department and to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or as an engineering technologist
- 7 years experience working in a similar capacity
- Certified PMP is an asset
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional project teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience on how capital projects are developed and executed.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to develop reports and make presentations to both non-technical and executive audiences.
- Expert skills in MS Office products including Excel, Power Point, Word, MS-Projects.
- Demonstrated proficiency in developing, implementing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and automated macro solutions to support reporting, data analysis, and operational efficiency
- Experience in engineering consulting an asset
Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology
- Seven years of experience in a similar capacity
- Certified Project Management Professional certification
- Experience leading cross-functional project teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Knowledge and experience developing and executing capital projects
- Excellent communication skills and ability to develop reports and present to nontechnical and executive audiences
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Project
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and automated macro solutions
- Experience in engineering consulting
What We Do
Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately owned Canadian food manufacturer headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company produces primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers, including branded and private-label pork, beef, fish, turkey, and chicken. Its operations span Canada and Europe, with brands such as Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Zamzam, and Young’s Seafood.
