Corporate team : Projects Manager

Leclerc is a family business with 120 years of experience, tradition and know-how passed down from people with heart. Thanks to our 1,900 employees in nine plants in Canada and the United States, we are constantly innovating to exceed the expectations of both small and large appetites. Working at Leclerc means...

• Working in a family business
• Evolving in a clean, temperate environment with the latest technology
• Starting a new job with paid and adapted training
• Benefit from a complete benefits program (drug and dental insurance, 1 week of sick leave [conditions apply], telemedicine, group RRSP with employer participation and more)
• Enjoy quality meals at low prices in the cafeteria (unlimited coffee, tea, cookies and bars)
• Enjoy free use of the sports facilities (basketball court, training room and cardio room)
• Save on our delicious products and discover exclusive novelties
• Take advantage of job security and opportunities for advancement within the company
• Integrate a rich company culture (Christmas, birthday and maternity gifts, use of the Poka platform and more)

Summary Of The Position Reporting to the Director of Corporate Projects, the Engineering Project Manager: Corporate Team is responsible for taking charge of various corporate expansion projects, supporting the execution of different projects in collaboration with the plants, and participating in establishing best practices for the Leclerc group’s plants. Responsibilities

• Take charge of all project management activities;
• Participate in the execution of major or multi-plant projects to meet established deadlines, budgets, and return on investment;
• Stay up to date with technological innovations and propose improvements to standards;
• Support the plants during the project preparation phases to facilitate start-up and achievement of results (implement means to measure achieved results);
• Work as a team with various departments to include best practices regarding quality, health and safety, and facility sanitation in projects;
• Ensure that work under their responsibility is carried out safely and act as a leader in health and safety matters by being present on site;
• Communicate project progress status to various collaborators and company management;
• Be a guardian of the project management process and propose improvements as needed;
• Support management in the development of new products and manufacturing processes.

Skills And Aptitudes

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or other equivalent training;
• Be a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (an asset);
• 5 years of project management experience, ideally in the food industry;
• Ability to communicate easily and effectively in English and French; this position requires communication with unilingual English-speaking clients and/or suppliers and regular collaboration with our plants in the United States and Ontario;
• Strong and rapid problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Rigorous and structured in work execution;
• Comfortable in an industrial environment, taking charge of supervising project stakeholders;
• Ability to collaborate with different plants in the group;
• Good oral and written communication skills with clients, management, and colleagues;
• Enjoy working and like challenges.