Job Description

CertainTeed Canada, Inc., a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Project Management Engineer. This role will have direct impact on our business, with the primary goal of providing strategic and tactical planning for Capex plant projects through the adoption of innovative, value-add solutions. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by providing fast and sufficient support to our Canadian business. What’s the job? As the successful candidate for this role, you will be accountable for overall engineering project management and advanced technical support for engineering projects group wide. With a sound understanding of engineering fundamentals and their applications, you will be accountable to install, setup, troubleshoot and validate site specific projects as it relates to processes, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and overall strategic engineering and automation. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide initial project engineering due diligence for project concept and vendor diligence to vet what is being provided to ensure proper engineering, scope, capabilities and fitness for use.
• Draft executable project charters and project plans working collaboratively with functional leader groups within finance, engineering, and management.
• Develop a cogent project schedule, with key actions, deliverables and Milestones.
• Select, assemble and engage project teams, to lead and organize project deliverables fostering collaboration.
• Manage and coach through rigorous design reviews with both internal and external customers ensuring clear and concise communication throughout.
• Use advanced knowledge and attention to detail applying engineering fundamental principles, in mechanical assemblies, material handling, facilities, controls, engineering software and machine design to evaluate process controls to select a variety of auxiliary equipment.
• Implement and/or participate in the use of 3-Legged 5-Whys method of root cause analysis on production and engineering related issues.

WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING (WCM) / EARLY PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (EPM)

• Collaborate with R&D, the Group Plants, and key vendors to ensure the successful launch of new products and the reduction of losses due to design and execution weaknesses.
• Lead cross functional design and review meetings, ensuring continuous improvement in time to capability and time to market metrics.
• Develop and coordinate the MOC – management of change process as it relates to new products, process or equipment changes that impact finished goods processing.
• Implementation of continuous improvement process in production.

Travel: up to 50% overnight within ON/QC

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering project management or similar role.
• Established and proven Project Management Capability.
• Demonstrated advanced quantitative and statistical analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of major systems including HVAC, electrical, controls, plumbing, lighting, docks, overhead/sliding doors and life safety.
• Experience using electrical test equipment.
• Experience with mechanical measuring, vibration and alignment techniques, and test equipment.
• Ability to work independently, in teams and developing teams with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with SAP.
• Computer aided design and statistical software experience, such as AutoCAD and MiniTab.
• PMP or P.Eng.

Who are we ?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
• LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
• And more!

Here’s what we do… CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada. For 113 years, CertainTeed has been synonymous with quality, trust, innovation, and service. Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. CertainTeed’s broad product offering includes insulation, ceilings, roofing, siding, fence, railing, deck, exterior trim and gypsum board products. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose to Make the World a Better Home. WHY WORK WITH US? At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home. To learn more about us visit www.certainteed.ca We look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).