Engineering Director (Operational Innovation & Excellence Center)

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. Stella-Jones is headquartered in Montreal, employs 3,000 people across 50 locations in Canada and the United States, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. To learn more about the company, visit us at: https://www.stella\-jones.com/en/inside\-stella\-jones

Position Summary:

The Engineering Director within the Operational Innovation & Excellence Center team at Stella-Jones is a senior-level, working manager responsible not only for leading a team of engineers in executing complex capital projects across Stella-Jones, but also for driving continuous improvement across engineering, operations, and innovation.

This newly established role within the OIEC is pivotal in shaping the future of engineering, R&D, and technology development for Stella-Jones. The Engineering Manager will lead the identification, testing, development, and implementation of process and equipment improvements across facilities, particularly in wood treating operations, automation, robotics, and other transformative technologies—supporting our broader strategy to become a future-ready organization. This role will be ideally based out of either our Lenexa, Kansas or Montréal (Canada) HQ office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and drive research & development, technology adoption, and process improvements across treatment plants and operations—including automation, robotics, and emerging technologies.
• Serve as technical SME in support of operational and strategic innovation initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of Senior and Junior Project Engineers supporting multiple facilities across North America, including Canada.
• Implement standard engineering practices and documentation controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, safety, and operations to deliver efficient project execution.
• Drive execution of engineering design, budgeting, permitting, and construction for major capital projects.
• Partner and coordinate with the PMO leader to ensure engineering scopes align with business goals and support the successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical preferred).
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license a plus.
• 10+ years in engineering roles, with 5+ years of project leadership or PMO experience.
• Proven ability to manage teams and interface across departments.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and project reporting skills.

Employee Benefits:

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Note: In addition to this Engineering Director opportunity with our newly formed OIEC group, we also have two additional openings with this team. To learn more and apply for those roles, visit the postings on our careers site:

• Senior Director – OIEC : https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4278863569
• Director, Supply Chain Management : https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en\-US/stellajones/stellajonesus/jobs/20958