Director of Engineering

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Director of Engineering & Construction

Coldstream Clear is building a team of leaders who bring exceptional work and value to our operations and our brand.

From our home in Nova Scotia, we're creating beverages that bring people together and set new standards for taste and innovation. We're on a mission to deliver better taste and value through constant improvement, guided by a vision to build the most respected and fastest growing refreshment brand in Canada.

If you are passionate about high-quality unique work, continuous improvement, and opportunities to help build an industry-leading brand, we encourage you to apply.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Coldstream Clear's operations team works to maximize efficiency and execute many improvements internally throughout operations. Operations include a main production facility in Truro, Nova Scotia as well as four retail locations in Stewiacke, Dartmouth, Antigonish, and Truro, totaling over 100 employees throughout. We are a very fast-paced, growing company that routinely pushes status quos and industry standards. This is especially true in manufacturing process design, efficiencies, quality, and reliability. We normalize exceptional work and improvements, ensuring our teams are well-resourced to achieve it with the best tools, systems, equipment and processes. Our technical team adds significant value by evaluating, engineering, planning, budgeting, and self-performing a variety of specialized construction projects.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a fast-growing Canadian brand that's redefining the refreshment industry.
• Work with innovative, quality-driven teammates who take deep care in what they do.
• Enjoy a supportive, energetic culture with a defined vision, mission, and values.
• Build your career with a company that invests in its people and their potential.

Your Role

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Engineering & Facilities to ensure equipment and facility operations improve and adapt to support brand growth. This role requires a proactive leader who thrives on solving problems creatively, implementing structure, high quality workmanship, and driving continuous improvement. Reporting directly to ownership, you will oversee an agile, capable team of two skilled trades technicians and the production engineer. You will be responsible for balancing completion dates, cost, and quality for all construction and improvement related projects. A minority portion of time will be spent managing vehicle fleet, site security, and property maintenance, while the majority of time will be spent on planning and executing a combination of large and small-scale projects simultaneously. Above all, you will act as a trusted steward of company resources, embracing deep trust with ownership and setting a high standard of workmanship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

With the help of direct report team members, provide start-to-finish project management of minor and major upgrade projects (both facilities related, and manufacturing process related), with budgets greater than $1M annually.

• Effectively communicate and translate vision into reality – Create an environment in which great ideas can happen and come to life
• Develop and empower team(s) focusing on change, continuous improvement and engagement
• Execute and lead your team with LEAN manufacturing best practices
• Proactively identify, improve, and implement new workflows and processes
• Ensure prioritized task management and productivity of direct reports by developing and implementing new work order structure
• Implement reliability centered maintenance program to achieve maximized equipment life and minimized unplanned downtime
• Increase internal skills and capabilities of maintenance team through training, tools, and processes
• Oversee and/or assist with groundskeeping and overall property maintenance
• Manage fleet maintenance of approximately 10 company vehicles

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or similar technical background with significant project management experience
• Experience managing and directing teams of skilled trades workers and/or trades contractors
• Manufacturing environment and/or LEAN methodology experience

Qualifications considered a strong asset:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Formal leadership, management or professional development training (ADKAR, Prosci, or similar)
• LEAN and/or Six Sigma certifications and experience

What we offer

• Competitive base hourly rate or salary
• Health and Dental Insurance
• RRSP matching program
• A family business that prioritizes the well-being of its employees
• Discounts on all Coldstream products and merchandise
• Opportunities for growth from within the company

Ready to Raise the Bar?

If you're ready to bring your best, grow alongside an ambitious Canadian brand, and make an impact with a team that lives its values and creates excellence every day — we can't wait to hear from you.

Coldstream Clear is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, family status or any other legally protected status. Candidates must be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.