Production Manager (Nights)
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Production Manager will be accountable for ensuring lines are always running effectively and optimally within their area with a trained team in place. This role will lead by example and inspire their team to deliver top results, is passionate about safety and promotes a culture where safety comes first. They will thrive in an environment that is fast paced, has a keen sense for continuous improvement and an approach that is collaborative and offers a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.
Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life
What You’ll Bring:
What We Offer At Maple Leaf Foods
The Opportunity:
The Production Manager will be accountable for ensuring lines are always running effectively and optimally within their area with a trained team in place. This role will lead by example and inspire their team to deliver top results, is passionate about safety and promotes a culture where safety comes first. They will thrive in an environment that is fast paced, has a keen sense for continuous improvement and an approach that is collaborative and offers a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.
Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life
- Accountable for production costs, labour utilization, yields, results of operations and cost improvements in the department.
- Develop and drive a strong safety culture (Health and Safety and Food Safety and Quality Assurance).
- Develop employees through training and coaching, providing clear roles and consistent support and feedback for all employees.
- Foster and maintain positive union and employee relations environment by treating all employees with respect, providing timely feedback and grievance resolution.
- Hold employees accountable and drive performance through key metrics that are tied back to the vision.
- Continuously seek ways to improve manufacturing operational results and efficiencies while meeting customer expectations and minimizing waste.
- Develop a cohesive, competent Supervisory group and plan for development and succession planning.
- Support Marketing/Sales with respect to new and existing product development initiatives and customer inquiries.
- Optimize and ensure execution of weekly and monthly production schedules.
- Ensure compliance with the CFIA, Workplace Health and Safety and other legislative bodies that impact plant performance.
- Demonstrate full commitment to the implementation of the requirements of the Global Standard for Food Safety and to processes which facilitate continual improvement of food safety and quality management.
- Audit processes: People System, FSQA, Reliability predictive practices.
- Conduct team meetings to review KPIs, FSQA, People, Reliability and CI.
- Work with the Six Sigma team on process improvement projects.
- Demonstrate an active involvement/commitment to a progressive health and safety program and food safety program
What You’ll Bring:
- Post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
- Multiple years of management experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Ability to work as a team with all functional areas to support a common goal.
What We Offer At Maple Leaf Foods
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
- Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
- Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
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Responsibilities
Lead production operations to ensure efficient line performance, manage costs and schedules, and deliver results while minimizing waste. Build a strong safety and food quality culture, develop employees and supervisors, maintain positive union relations, and drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education or relevant work experience and multiple years of management experience in a unionized manufacturing environment. Candidates should bring strong leadership, communication, organization, planning, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
Skills
- Production Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Safety Management
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- Employee Training and Coaching
- Union and Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Scheduling
- Cost Control
- Labour Utilization
- Yield Management
- Leadership
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication
- Succession Planning
Benefits
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan With Company Matching
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Volunteer Days
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Food & Beverage
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Production Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Costs
- Labour Utilization
- Yield Management
- Health and Safety
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Union Relations
- Employee Relations
- Performance Metrics
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Scheduling
- CFIA Compliance
- Global Standard for Food Safety
- People System Audits
- Reliability Predictive Practices
- Six Sigma
- Process Improvement
- Waste Minimization
- Employee Training
- Coaching
- Succession Planning
- Customer Expectations
- Product Development