Head of Department - Engineering

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3>
<p>Soucy offers opportunities across the agricultural, industrial, recreational, and defense sectors. We are seeking an Engineering Department Manager who can lead a team and steer large-scale strategic projects. In this role, you will be at the heart of decision-making, guiding colleagues in adopting best practices while ensuring the success of projects that will have a concrete and lasting impact. Your vision, leadership, and rigor will make you an essential reference in our organization.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lead, supervise, and support the development of mechanical and electrical engineering employees</li>
<li>Act as a coach and technical leader</li>
<li>Establish project requirements and costs during committee meetings with applicants, while managing the budget and timelines of engineering projects to optimize the use of resources</li>
<li>Plan and prioritize engineering projects based on plant requirements</li>
<li>Ensure coordination between departments (production, maintenance, quality, etc.) for project completion</li>
<li>Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of large-scale automation, mechanical, and civil engineering projects</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and regulatory standards in projects</li>
<li>Participate in strategic decisions related to investments in equipment and technology</li>
<li>Participate in the implementation of innovative solutions and stay abreast of new technological trends to improve the efficiency and reliability of operations</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or other relevant field, with 7 to 10 years of practical and management experience in a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li>Proven skills in project management, planning, and coordination.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems in an industrial environment.</li>
<li>Autonomy and resourcefulness; the person knows how to take charge of entire projects and follow through on them</li>
<li>Motivational leadership, strategic sense, and decision-making skills</li>
<li>Ability to remain calm in complex situations</li>
<li>Ability to communicate with both internal and external clients</li>
<li>Ability to speak and read English (3/5) in order to communicate with our clients</li>
</ul>
<h3>Assets</h3>
<ul>
<li>Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (important).</li>
<li>Years of experience in consulting engineering.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>A flexible program tailored to your needs (flexible hours, compressed schedule, teleworking, and more)</li>
<li>Group insurance with plans that adapt to your reality</li>
<li>An RRSP with employer contributions for solid finances</li>
<li>An employee and family assistance program (EFAP) and access to telemedicine services for a helping hand when you need it</li>
<li>Your membership fees for the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) paid by your employer</li>
</ul>
<h3>And more</h3>
<ul>
<li>A life outside of work thanks to leave for illness, personal needs, or family reasons</li>
<li>Social activities to connect with your colleagues</li>
<li>Support for your development to advance your career</li>
<li>A healthy and safe environment and a health committee to ensure your well-being on a daily basis</li>
</ul>
<p>Working at Soucy Techno means developing and manufacturing rubber recipes and plastic dyes for clients located throughout the world. The rubber in Soucy’s track systems? We make that! We rely on specialized machines and our advanced knowledge to carry out our activities. But our greatest asset is our 220 talented employees who move forward as one. Joining our team means benefiting from the freedom to be yourself. We’ll give you space to become involved and improve things. We care about your professional development because we want you to succeed!</p></p>
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