Engineering Manager Salary in Canada
Engineering Manager Salary Range
$124,500
$188,365
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in CAD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by province or territory.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in Canada.
Engineering Manager salaries in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry typically range from $124,500 to $188,365, with a midpoint of approximately $148,985. Compensation varies based on engineering leadership experience, maintenance management expertise, capital project responsibility, food manufacturing complexity, continuous improvement experience, and overall operational accountability.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$124,500
$188,365
$124,500
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$148,985
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$188,365
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect an Engineering Manager's Salary
Engineering Manager compensation can vary based on manufacturing complexity, plant size, production volume, maintenance responsibility, capital project experience, technical expertise, location, and leadership scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the position oversees multiple engineering disciplines, large maintenance organizations, highly automated production systems, or significant capital improvement programs.
Engineering Manager Job Description:
An Engineering Manager leads the engineering, maintenance, and technical operations within a food and beverage manufacturing facility to ensure equipment reliability, operational efficiency, food safety, and plant performance. This role helps maximize production uptime, optimize manufacturing processes, support capital projects, and improve overall equipment effectiveness through strong technical leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
Engineering Managers typically oversee maintenance, engineering, utilities, facilities, capital projects, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability while working closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership. Their responsibilities may include managing maintenance teams, planning equipment upgrades, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, overseeing capital expenditures, supporting new equipment installations, and ensuring compliance with food safety, safety, and regulatory standards.
Engineering Managers are expected to understand how equipment performance directly impacts production efficiency, product quality, food safety, operating costs, and customer satisfaction. Strong candidates typically combine engineering expertise, maintenance leadership, project management experience, financial acumen, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and the ability to develop high-performing technical teams in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Common Responsibilities:
Leading engineering, maintenance, facilities, and technical operations to maximize equipment reliability, production efficiency, and plant performance.
Developing and managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
Planning and executing capital projects, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and process improvement initiatives within budget and schedule.
Managing maintenance personnel through recruitment, coaching, training, performance management, and workforce development.
Monitoring equipment performance, maintenance KPIs, operating costs, and asset reliability while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA (where applicable), SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, environmental regulations, and company engineering and safety standards.
Collaborating with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to improve manufacturing performance, support business growth, and achieve operational objectives.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across industrial automation, manufacturing, packaging, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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