Responsibilities:

• Interact regularly with Production, Maintenance, Finance, Sanitation and Quality Control/Assurance, OH&S and HR Managers, utilizing daily manufacturing reports that capture manufacturing performance.
• Reviews, and monitors and reports on production key performance indicators, identified trends and makes recommendations to enhance productivity.
• Assists in directing the production planning and scheduling process by evaluating projected sales volumes, inventory requirements, and raw product availability, and ensures adequate supplies are on – hand to achieve production plan.
• Provide regular coaching, guidance and direction to production teams, meeting at least weekly/bi-weekly for one on one individual and departmental performance reviews.
• Monitors inventory levels for both raw and frozen products.
• Control departmental operating costs ensuring all product orders are produced on time with no shortfall in quality or quantity.
• Guides and assists subordinates in solving production problems and ensures high standards are adhered to for general maintenance, safety, and preventative maintenance.
• Ensures a safe work environment is always maintained.
• Develop and maintains a work environment that ensures positive employee relations, flexibility, and quick response to issues.
• Recommends any changes in policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and ensure HACCP, CFIA, GMP, BRC and all audit requirements are achieved and routinely adhered to.
• Foster and maintain a positive labour relations environment by ensuring that all employees are treated with respect, grievances or concerns are dealt with in a timely manner and employees are communicated with in an open manner. 

Requirements:

• Post-secondary diploma and/or degree (e.g., management studies, business) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills including word & excel.
• Demonstrated high leadership qualities in leading a business and team, must have ability to motivate employees to keep operations running smoothly.  
• Knowledge of safety systems and processes. 
• Ability to identify opportunities and follow through on the execution and improvement.
• Problem-solving, must be able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in solving it, such as identifying defects in a production line.
• Time Management, ability to face production deadlines, shipping dates and more, must manage time accordingly.

Competencies:

• Strong critical thinking and communication skills (written and verbal) to share ideas and influence others, including senior management team.
• Coach supervisors and front-line staff to enhance performance and to develop and retain high-potential employees of the future.
• Create a high performing team with clear direction and realistic but challenging goals.