About this role
About Cérélia Cérélia is a leading food manufacturing company with small-town roots. We are dough and batter experts and proudly serve rolled dough, cookies, pancake and waffle products across Europe, Asia, and North America. Cérélia’s products are commercialized under its clients’ brands, both retailers and industrial companies, as well as under its own brands: English Bay Bakery, JusRol, Croustipate, Jan, Pop! Bakery and Crêapan in particular. While we continue to grow and expand, our history of trade partnership, production excellence, well-founded innovation, and sustainable development is deeply rooted in more than 40 years of industry know-how. About Cérélia Canada As part of the global Cérélia Group, headquartered in France, Cérélia Canada partners with major retailers and food brands to deliver high-quality, innovative products. It is committed to food safety, product innovation, and continuous improvement, while fostering a collaborative and dynamic workplace for its employees. Job Summary The Capital & Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for leading capital projects and providing technical engineering support for manufacturing equipment, processes, and plant systems. The role manages capital projects from concept through commissioning and serves as a technical resource supporting equipment performance, reliability, safety, capacity, and operational effectiveness.  Primary Responsibilities: Capital Engineering & Project Management  Develop and manage capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover.  Develop and manage capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover.  Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, specifications, and business justifications. Coordinate equipment procurement, supplier evaluations, FAT, SAT, installation, and startup activities. Manage contractors, consultants, and vendors throughout project execution. Maintain project documentation, drawings, and engineering records.  Manufacturing Process Engineering  Support optimization and validation of manufacturing processes and equipment.  Analyze equipment performance data and identify technical solutions to manufacturing constraints.  Develop and maintain plant layouts, process flow diagrams, and engineering specifications.  Support new equipment implementations and new product introductions.  Conduct equipment capability assessments and production trials.  Equipment Performance & Technical Support   Support Operations and Maintenance in troubleshooting complex technical issues.  Lead equipment modifications that improve safety, reliability, and performance.  Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action development.  Review downtime trends and performance losses to support operational objectives.  Support predictive and preventive maintenance initiatives through engineering analysis.  Compliance, Safety & Quality  Ensure engineering activities meet safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.  Support risk assessments, machine safety reviews, and audit activities.  Cross Functional Collaboration  Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.  Provide technical recommendations, project updates, and engineering guidance.  Qualifications   Bachelor degree in Engineering or related discipline.  Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process, or project engineering.  Experience managing capital projects in an industrial manufacturing environment.  Strong project management, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.  Core Competencies  Strategic Thinking Initiative  Information Seeking  Re