Production Manager Blenheim

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager will be a key member of the site leadership team that is responsible for leading the production team in safely producing quality food that meets our customers' current and future expectations. Location & Compensation Work Location: 303 Milo Road, Wheatley, Ontario Salary Range: 90k - 140k Responsibilities Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring and training while supervising and indirectly coordinating activities of 120+ employees Involved with setting and executing strategic goals/plans for the Company Manages and oversees the production process and all sanitation activities Coordinates plant activities through detailed planning with supervisors and managers to ensure plant objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner Ensures SOPs and quality control standards are developed, followed and improved upon. Works with Quality Assurance (QA) to continually improve the food safety program and Valuable Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies Works with support departments to determine materials, equipment, and labor requirements to allow the site to effectively execute the production plan Engages employees to identify and implement process improvements that benefit the overall cost of goods and increase the performance of the production line. Develops, tracks, communicates and reports the operational KPIs. Prepares and reports data analysis to contribute in maintaining and developing cost standards. Participates with engineering and maintenance to develop current capital or special projects which relate to improvement in the production process. Works with QA and R&D; groups for recent product development and test runs. Qualifications 5+ years' experience in the food manufacturing industry, at least 5 years in a people leadership role Education in business, food science, industrial engineering is preferred Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, and Root Cause Analysis Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Excellent ability to troubleshoot and anticipate problems Sound knowledge of OHSA, GMP, HACCP and food quality systems Willingness to work varied hours if needed Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2nhj3c