Value Stream Leader

 

Value Stream Leader

Who We Are

Founded in 1873, Ganong stands as Canada's oldest family owned and operated chocolate company. With a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, we proudly produce our renowned confections in the Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

The Role

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Value Stream Leader plays a key leadership role in the Operations team, overseeing and supporting a production value stream to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.

This hands-on position combines the responsibilities of a Production Supervisor and Team Lead, providing both strategic direction and on-the-floor leadership. As the bridge between frontline employees and management, the Value Stream Leader ensures that daily operations run smoothly, safely, and in alignment with Ganong’s operational excellence goals.

The Opportunity

Join Ganong and become a part of our story, where crafting confections to inspire life's sweetest moments is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of safety, integrity, and heritage, we offer an inclusive culture that blends tradition with innovation. Discover endless opportunities for growth and impact as we create confections that bring joy and shape the future of sweet experiences.

Who You Are

You’re a confident and hands-on production leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You lead by example on the floor, ensuring your team works safely, efficiently, and with pride in every product they create. You balance strong communication and people skills with a data-driven mindset - using tools like Redzone and ERP (Sage) to track performance, identify issues, and drive results.

You value teamwork and take a coaching approach to leadership, providing clear direction, mentoring employees, and fostering a culture of accountability, respect, and inclusion. With a focus on quality and continuous improvement, you proactively address safety or process concerns, collaborate across departments to remove barriers, and champion operational excellence in every shift you lead.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong knowledge of production processes, safety, and quality standards
• Skilled in using Redzone; experience with SAGE X3 ERP considered an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Join our Sweet Team:

Become an integral part of Ganong as the Value Stream Leader, steering our company to new heights where fun, boldness, and quality are not just celebrated but valued. If this sounds like the perfect step in your sweet career path, apply online today. We're actively reviewing and interviewing eligible candidates on a rolling basis, so don't delay submitting your application. We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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