Director of Engineering
$130,000–$175,000 year
On-site · Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Director of Engineering to lead capital projects, operational excellence initiatives, and engineering strategy across multiple sites. Responsibilities include directing capital project strategies, overseeing engineering operations, partnering with operations, quality, compliance, and finance to deliver scalable and compliant manufacturing solutions, driving long-term capital planning, managing external vendors and contractors, establishing project governance, mentoring and leading a high-performing engineering team, communicating with senior leadership, championing productivity and cost-efficiency initiatives, supporting regulatory audits, and driving automation and process improvements across sites.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (professional designation preferred)
- 8 to 12 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale capital projects and multi-site engineering initiatives
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Experience in regulated/compliance-driven industries
- Financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
- Willingness to travel periodically and support on-site initiatives as required
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