Production Manager

at  Donalds Fine Foods

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Donald’s Fine Foods is a family-owned business and has operated for over 30 years. We are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION

The Production Manager role ensures the efficient and integrated operation of the production assets, people, and processes. Reporting to the Plant Manager the incumbent will manage the operations footprint to improve productivity and minimize downtime, towards improved revenue generation and reducing costs. This is a position that involves meeting goals, creating workflow policies and procedures, creating/managing schedules, and encouraging staff to comply with the procedures, systems, and policies to ensure peak efficiency. The Production Manager will work collaboratively with other departments towards achieving common goals focused on customer fulfillment. New product development and product improvement are focuses as well. As a member of the site leadership team, the production manager will ensure compliance with all applicable plant and corporate rules and regulations. To be successful, this position will require shop floor presence of at least 70%.

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of meat, food ingredients, technology and equipment.
• Knowledge of packaging material and technologies.
• Knowledge of ethnic market trends and products.
• Knowledge of consumer trends.
• Capability to put together cut tests including yield and labour costs Additional duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

• Extensive Floor presence, ~10% on floor management.
• Food manufacturing experience for 3+ years.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Proven leadership experience as both an individual contributor and active team member.
• 3+ years’ experience in the meat industry with experience running a production floor.
• Smokehouse experience a major asset.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with key members of the executive team.
• Understanding of the key role production has on customer needs.
• Manage projects on time and on-budget.
• Talent management, development, and succession.
• Working knowledge of office and business IS systems.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Degree in Business Management; Food Science; Engineering or related field.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Effective Communication and Time Management Skills.
• Collaborative Leadership and Interpersonal Skills.
• Critical-Thinking Skills.
• Organizational Planning Skills.
• Analytical based Problem-Solving Skills.
• Computer/System literacy – Microsoft Office; Inventory/ Planning/ Scheduling Software.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• # of Direct Reports - 2 supervisors and outsourcing partners.
• # of Indirect Reports Signing authority - SK.
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• 45+ production staff.

• Recruiting/Termination of Employees -Yes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working in noise challenged environments.
• Working in external grounds, manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Walking, bending and standing for extensive periods.
• Monday to Friday.
• Project Work - as required at times Saturday and Sunday.
  Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• plant management: 1 year (preferred)
• production management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In perso