Technical Director – Engineering, Quality & Production Processes
Introduction
I am currently recruiting a Technical Director – Engineering, Quality & Production Processes for a major international manufacturing company based in Montreal.
You will join a heavy industrial environment featuring complex manufacturing processes, large-scale production equipment, and significant challenges related to performance, quality, and capital investment. This is a strategic leadership role combining technical team management, industrial project delivery, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
Your Role
Working closely with plant leadership, you will oversee engineering, quality, and production process activities. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals. Your mandate will be to set priorities, develop your team, deliver technical projects, and make a direct contribution to the plant’s overall performance.
Mission
echnical Leadership and Team Management
Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 15 professionals across engineering, quality, and production processes.
Set objectives, establish priorities, and monitor team performance.
Support technical leaders in resolving complex operational challenges.
Build technical capabilities, encourage ownership, and foster collaboration with operations.
Industrial Projects and Capital Investments
Lead engineering, modernization, and plant improvement projects.
Define and prioritize CAPEX investments and manage operating (OPEX) budgets within your scope.
Oversee projects from concept through implementation, tracking costs, schedules, risks, and outcomes.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Quality, Production Processes and Operational Performance
Oversee quality activities and the control of manufacturing processes.
Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance.
Reduce nonconformities, scrap, and recurring operational issues.
Monitor performance indicators, standardize procedures, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Technical Customer Support and Client Relations
Oversee the investigation of technical and quality issues reported by customers.
Define and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with the relevant teams.
Participate in technical discussions with customers and partners, and verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Your profile
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering; member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
8–10 years of relevant experience, including substantial experience managing technical teams in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
Experience in heavy industry, such as metallurgy, steelmaking, foundries, mining, aluminum production, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, or oil and gas.
Proven experience managing industrial projects and CAPEX investments.
Strong understanding of complex industrial processes, quality, and manufacturing performance challenges.
Demonstrated leadership, influencing skills, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize effectively.
Experience with budget management, cost optimization, and continuous improvement.
Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken.
What Will Set You Apart
You are an accomplished industrial leader known for your judgment, ability to inspire teams, and track record of moving projects forward. You know how to lead technical experts, present and defend recommendations to senior management, and turn complex industrial challenges into practical action plans.
Employment Conditions
Permanent, full-time position.
Annual salary: $155,000–$165,000, depending on experience.
Location: Montreal; 100% on-site.
Leadership of a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals.
International industrial environment with major capital investment projects.
Would you like to lead an experienced technical team and play a central role in the performance of a major manufacturing facility? Apply today!
We look forward to hearing from you,
The Fed ManuTech Team
