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About the Role

The Engineering Manager is critical in delivering the factory’s engineering strategy, capital investment program, and technical capability development. This role ensures end-to-end capital delivery, asset reliability, utilities optimization, and engineering governance, aligning with Unilever’s Manufacturing Systems (UMS) standards to accelerate the journey toward zero defects, zero waste, and zero losses. The position builds a strong engineering culture rooted in safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the factory’s capital agenda, including innovation, savings, capacity expansion, and infrastructure upgrades.
Ensure all projects are delivered on time, in full, on budget, and in compliance with Unilever safety and quality standards.
Drive robust project governance, including stage-gate discipline, financial tracking, and post-launch benefit realization.
Manage capital planning, forecasting, and system compliance (e.g., SAP / internal capital tools).
Provide clear reporting and governance through the Project Board and leadership forums.
Define and deploy engineering standards and best practices aligned with Unilever Global Engineering.
Lead site delivery of Unilever’s Compass / Climate & Nature goals (energy, carbon, water).
Drive reduction of utilities baseload and improve efficiency across refrigeration, steam, water, and electrical systems.
Partner cross-functionally to deliver site sustainability roadmap and targets.
Drive loss elimination through AM, PM, Focused Improvement (FI), and Quality (Q) pillars.
Build capability in problem solving, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation.
Coach teams to identify, prioritize, and eliminate chronic losses.
Uphold Unilever’s safety-first culture and ensure compliance with PSM, H&S, Food Safety, and Quality standards.
Ensure adherence to machinery safeguarding standards (e.g., CSA Z432) and engineering compliance requirements.
Embed safety and risk management into all engineering designs and activities.
Manage third-party contractors and suppliers in line with Unilever procurement strategy.
Build strong partnerships with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Global Engineering.
Negotiate effectively to optimize cost, performance, and service delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environments.
Proven track record of successfully delivering capital projects end-to-end (scope, cost, schedule, safety, and quality).
Effective communication skills, able to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering or technical teams, building capability and fostering a high-performance culture.
Experience in driving team engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven manufacturing environment, managing multiple priorities.

Skills

Project management
Capital project delivery
Engineering governance
Asset reliability
Utilities optimization
Sustainability
Loss elimination
Problem solving
Root cause analysis
Safety standards
Quality standards
Compliance
Stakeholder management
Industrial control systems (preferred)
World Class Manufacturing (WCM) (preferred)
TPM (preferred)
Lean methodologies (preferred)
Maintenance (preferred)
Asset management (preferred)
Reliability engineering (preferred)

Location

Rexdale

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$98,200-$147,200

Benefits

Bonus eligible
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible
Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Sick leave
Paid vacation
Holidays
Access to numerous voluntary benefits

About the Company

Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.
We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.
Better Business. Better World. Better You.
We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com.
Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés.
Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise.
Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.
Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com.