Overall Responsibility

Position is accountable for production quality, correct process, safety, daily preventive maintenance by machines, cost control, efficiency, scheduling, and training for all operator and supervisor levels to assure constant improvement and development. Works collaboratively with the Process Technician to make certain that all employees are properly trained in specific machine operations and required procedures.

Keys Tasks and Responsibilities

 Planning to meet or exceed plant goals
 Conducts daily production planning meetings
 Determines workflow and staffing requirements for production
 Planning of production schedule to meet customer demands
 Planning of downtime for preventative maintenance
 Defining team roles and responsibility
 Strives to contain costs and reduce waste
 Finds ways to conserve resources
 Updates and enforces internal and corporate safety policies
 Updates and enforces safe work practices
 Supports plant wide problem solving
 Chairman of JHSC
 Attends corporate safety calls and meetings
 Actively participate in the ISO committee
 Organize safety requirement training from outside parties for all employees
 Manage necessary certification training for all employees
 Demonstrates awareness of and follows all food safety policies and procedures
 Familiarity with and adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS)
 Support Key Departmental objectives and our QMS

Skills and Attributes

 Excellent leadership skills.
 Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
 Ability to enforce laws, rules and regulations.
 Proficient in Excel and Word Microsoft applications
 Able to find new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing practices as needed.

Experience Required

 Completion of grade 12 or equivalent.
 Post-secondary education in a related field an asset.
 Minimum of 3 years Management or Supervisory experience in a production environment.
 High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
 Strong technical math skills.
 Basic statistical knowledge an asset.

Salary Range: $100-110k

***Only qualified candidates who meet all of the requirements will be contacted for interview. Thank you and good luck with your search.