Who we are
Organigram Global is a leading Canadian licensed producer shaping the future of cannabis through innovation, operational excellence, and a growing international presence. Founded in 2013 as a medical cannabis provider, we have evolved into one of Canada’s most trusted names in the adult-use recreational market, home to some of the country’s top-performing brands including SHRED, Boxhot, Big Bag o’ Buds, Edison, Monjour, Debunk, Rizzlers, and Trailblazer.
Our operations span four provinces, purpose-built to lead across multiple product formats:
- Moncton, New Brunswick: Centre of excellence for indoor cannabis cultivation, R&D, and advanced automation.
- Lac-Supérieur, Quebec: Focused on premium flower and traditional hash production.
- Winnipeg, Manitoba: Highly automated facility dedicated to edibles and beverage manufacturing.
- Aylmer, Ontario: Specializes in infused pre-roll production and automated vape filling.
- London, Ontario: Strategic hub for packaging and distribution across all product lines.
Engineering Project Manager II
Location: Moncton
Status: Full time
Reports to: Manager of Engineering for Moncton
Position Summary:
The Operational Excellence project manager (engineering dept) will provide support to the Moncton leadership teams in both project engineering and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative, displays complex problem solving and decision-making abilities, has excellent organizational and communication skills and can function well both in an autonomous and team environment. The successful candidate possesses strong technical skills in project management, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, as well as interpersonal skills working with cross-functional teams to improve results. The Engineering Project Manager II role represents an intermediate level within the project management career path. This position is responsible for projects of greater complexity and impact, requiring a well-developed technical skillset and minimal oversight. It serves as a progression toward Project Manager III, which leads high-complexity, multi-area initiatives and demonstrates advanced leadership capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage several projects of varying complexity at one time
- Has specialization in at least one area (ie. packaging, cultivation, extraction, etc.) and developing specialization in other area(s)
- Support manufacturing processes through all lifecycle stages including conception, design, execution, commissioning, optimization and troubleshooting
- Lead CAPEX project planning and execution ensuring budget, schedule, safety, regulatory and quality requirements are met
- Manage continuous improvement initiatives to increase profitability, reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and other departments to provide technical support, incl. troubleshooting, providing training, data analysis/collection, etc.
- Developing online tools to improve workflow, data extraction, etc.
- Research, select, and install process equipment, often in collaboration with the organization’s Research & Development department
- Design, sourcing, and implementation of fixtures, jigs, go/no-go gauges, Poke Yokes, sensors, etc. that reduce cost, eliminate failure modes, and optimize production rates.
- Hands on duties including assisting with production activities and assembling equipment
- Reduce Occurrence and improve Detection of failure modes by leveraging PFMEA methodology. Analyze equipment malfunctions and failures accordingly based on root-cause analysis (i.e. 5-why) and develop and implement Corrective Actions.
- Support the development of preventative and predictive maintenance criteria.
- Develop technical documentation related to existing products, processes and equipment
- Must be able to work flexible hours as business needs require
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, operations management or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in project/process management of significant complexity and value
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering and Operations in KPI driven roles involving Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Project Management
- Experience in the cannabis, pharmaceutical, food or CPG industries is an asset
- Has Lean Manufacturing training and/or experience
- Knowledge of an ERP/MRP system and mastery of IT tools such as Excel, Access D365, CAD
- Highly autonomous/self-driven
- Demonstrated ability to continuously develop and apply leadership skills in complex environments
- Hands-on approach to problem solving
- An analytical mindset
- Strong sense of urgency in meeting deadlines
- Ability to handle projects with multiple work streams both independently and as part of a team
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills
Thank you for your interest in Organigram.
Organigram is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment practices, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss any accommodation needs required throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations, please email us at
[email protected] with the job posting title, your name and contact information, and your preferred method of contact.
Please note that we may use AI tools to assist with the recruitment process; however, every candidate will be reviewed by a member of our recruitment team to ensure fair and individualized consideration.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
