General Manager / Operations Manager (Agri-Food Manufacturing & Distribution)
- Petersburg, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- 5+ years of leadership experience in:
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced General Manager / Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing, transportation, and distribution operations within the agri-food industry. This role will oversee plant operations, fleet management, supply chain activities, commercial performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while driving operational excellence and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing and plant operations
- Oversee transportation, dispatch, fleet utilization, and maintenance
- Drive operational efficiency, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
- Partner with sales teams to support revenue growth and customer needs
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability
- Lead production planning, inventory management, and supply chain activities
- Develop and coach operational teams while fostering accountability and continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Track KPIs and operational metrics to support business growth
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, Agriculture, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of leadership experience in:
- Agri-Food
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Recycling
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Strong experience managing:
- Plant Operations
- Supply Chain
- Transportation/Fleet Operations
- Production Planning
- Quality Control
- Proven P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management experience
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Experience
- Animal Feed Industry
- Agri-Food Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Kaizen
- ERP or WMS systems
- Privately owned or entrepreneurial business environments
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing and plant operations, transportation and fleet activities, production planning, inventory, and supply chain operations. Manage commercial performance and profitability while improving efficiency, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and team accountability.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related field, plus at least five years of leadership experience in agri-food, food manufacturing or processing, recycling, or industrial manufacturing. Candidates should have experience in plant operations, supply chain, fleet operations, production planning, quality control, P&L and cost management, and cross-functional team leadership.
Skills
- Plant Operations
- Fleet Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Transportation and Dispatch
- Production Planning
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cost Management
- Profit and Loss Management
- Team Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- ERP and WMS Systems
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Agriculture
- Transportation
Keywords
- Agri-Food
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Animal Feed
- Plant Operations
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Fleet Management
- Dispatch
- Fleet Maintenance
- Supply Chain
- Production Planning
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Profit and Loss
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cost Control
- Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Standards
- Safety Standards
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ERP
- WMS
- KPI Tracking
- Customer Satisfaction
- Operational Excellence