Production Manager

Salary Range: 105000 to 120000 (Currency: CAD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the Company meets required standards of food safety, legality, regulatory compliance, efficiency, quality, yields, and our customer needs within a safe environment.
• Manage labor force under his/her direct report according to the best interests of the Company.
• Work well with the functional departments, i.e., QA, Maintenance, Sanitation, Payroll, Inventory Control, Procurement, Finance, Product Innovation and work proactive solutions to promote our best practices and improve our cost structure.
• Execute plans to ensure our Compliance with all Federal/Provincial Food Regulations, HACCP, GMP, BRC, Quality Assurance programs and Sanitation procedures, to reduce mechanical and production downtime, to optimize line efficiencies, overall productivity, execute line trials and obtain an excellent overall plant cleanliness.
• Coordinate/identify processing and packaging runs and adjust daily as required.
• Ensure the completion of the production plan by overseeing and advising on the establishment of priorities, the revision of schedules and the resolution of problems.
• Provide active support for all health and safety initiatives and programs.
• Ensure regular occurrence of and participate in departmental meetings.
• Strive to continuously improve performance: employee relations, yields, production efficiencies, labour results, equipment, sanitation, personal job knowledge, etc.
• Responsible for the monitoring and reporting of the weekly indicator reports and period objectives.
• Assist in planning the annual plant wide operating Capital budgets.
• Develop, direct, manage, train, and motivate Supervisors and employees by communicating job expectations, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees in conjunction with the Human Resource department.
• Prepare and execute action plans to address changes to product mix, seasonal fluctuation to volume, production flow and production capacities.
• Provides input into matters on changes in food safety procedures, product quality and Quality Assurance related matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have 5+ years related and/or Supervisory experience.
• Possession of Diploma or post-secondary education with Technical Certificate preferred emphasis in food processing or science.
• Intermediate Computer Skills in Microsoft Office (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, charting and graphing).
• Experience in a meat processing an asset.
• Proven leadership, team building and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, co-workers, and Managers.
• Strong verbal and written as well as effective communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflict.
• Ability to accurately maintain detailed records.
• Strong safety focus.
• Be able to work independently, as well as being a strong team player with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be success-driven and have a “can do” attitude.
• Proven ability to administer safety and QA Programs.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to take up additional duties and cross-train.
• Ability to assess and prioritize.
• Occasional overtime and ability to work different shifts may be required.

COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong critical thinking and communication skills (written and verbal) to share ideas and influence others.
• Ability to implement new business strategies with strong change leadership skills. Learn how to achieve successful strategic change and innovation.
• Coach supervisors and front-line staff to enhance performance and to develop and retain high-potential employees.
• Evaluate business risk and work with leadership and executive committees.
• Develop a high performing team with clear direction and challenging goals. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Daily hours divided between the office and on the plant floor, with occasional work in cold environment with slippery floors.
• Potential overtime required throughout the week and on weekends.
• Tolerant of working with raw meat products.
• Must be capable of the physical job requirements – standing, climbing ladders, maneuvering under and over equipment safely.