Peter Smith

Peter Smith Consulting

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

Seasoned mechanical engineer with over thirty years of senior management experience in engineering, operations and manufacturing. He has an impressive track record of international success in capital project leadership, leading edge technology development and operational improvements within a variety of industries. He has contributed significantly to the development of businesses, the resolution of business issues, and constructing new manufacturing facilities and facility upgrades in North America and overseas

Experience

  • Manufacturing Consultant at Peter Smith Consulting
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Independent consulting services to the manufacturing and packaging indistry. Offering extensive experience and expertise in the manufacturing sector, especially in the food industry.

  • Principal at Peter Smith Engineering Ltd
    2014 - Feb 2023 · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Provides consulting services to the manufacturing and engineering sector of businesses, for M&A, Engineering resource development, new and upgraded manufacturing facility projects.

  • Corporate Executive Vice President, Corporate Engineering at Maple Leaf Foods Inc
    1999 - 2014 · 15 yrs

    Responsible to the COO for all engineering and environmental activities of the Maple Leaf Foods group of companies. Set up and developed the corporate engineering department for the Group. This included, capital investment design and execution accountability, environmental compliances, maintenance, energy and operational efficiency for in excess of 100 facilities sites in Canada, USA and UK. Member of the group Executive Corporate Council and the Directors Health and Safety committee.

  • Vice President Engineering at Ventura Foods LLC
    1998 - 1999 · 1 yr

    Responsible to the Senior VP Operations for the development of the engineering project support, process development and facility maintenance in some 13 manufacturing facilities and 2 vegetable oil refineries. Products covered industrial, food service and retail markets

  • McCain Foods (Florenceville, NB, Canada)
    • Corporate Vice President Engineering
      1994 - 1997 · 3 yrs

       Reported to the CEO for all engineering and environmental related activities and for overseeing the engineering functions for a group of worldwide companies. Corporate engineering responsibility for all associate companies in Canada, England, Holland, Belgium, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and the United States.

    • Chief Engineer International
      1988 - 1994 · 6 yrs

      Reported to the Corporate Vice President Engineering and was responsible for the management and execution of all overseas capital projects within the McCain group worldwide and the overseeing of all the various engineering departments overseas, assuring the coordination of best practices in plant design, maintenance and environmental conformance for overseas facilities.