Closing Date : September 5, 2023
Job Description: Production Manager
Position Reports To: Plant Manager
Location: Lindsay, ON The Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced and motivated Production Manager with proven track record to lead all efforts relating to Production Management:
The Production Manager is accountable for the operation of all production activities and performance through planning, coordinating, and evaluating the activities of the Production floor and its employees meeting all health and safety requirements, production quality, and food safety standards. Additionally, the incumbent is accountable to direct, and develop production staff. Responsibilities include:
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all production employees, by providing a safe work environment, investigate incidents and near misses and implement corrective action.
• Ensure that a quality product is produced and that all food safety requirements are met.
• Manage daily cheese production in... collaboration with the production planner
• Working with Sales to manage customer delivery targets
• Coordinating with R&D on keeping current and accurate production specs sheets for upcoming production
• Work with Human Resources and Health & Safety to ensure legislative, company policies and practices are adhered to.
• Forecast and plan head count needs for different shifts within standard labour costs
• Forecast and plan material requirements and lead times within standard material costs
• Help establish safety stock levels
• Ensure appropriate employee management, including staffing, scheduling, employee development and performance management
• Train, coach and develop the supervisors, lead hands and production associates and operators and acknowledge their performance with related reviews
• Establish and analyze plant performance metrics through reports including direct labour efficiency, productivity, absenteeism, inventory and backlog, including attainment and adherence reports
• Schedule, coordinate, supervise and monitor the activities of the production supervisors and lead hands
• Plan and schedule for equipment maintenance, building repairs and improvements
• Work closely with the Project Management Teams, Maintenance Department, and floor supervisors, looking for improvement and innovation from the Production floor
• Improve throughput and other in-house processes with the objective of reducing overall costs and enhancing customer satisfaction
• Identify and reduce areas of waste, monitor and review scrap reports
• Investigate missed schedules and Corrective Action Reports (CARs). Take action on CARs as required
• Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant local, national, and international standards and legislation
• Enforce safety and sanitary requirements and regulations ensuring that the Plant complies with Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations and Mariposa Dairy policies and procedures
• Promote positive employee relations including high levels of teamwork and employee involvement
Key Attributes of the Ideal Candidate:
• College diploma or university degree in engineering, food science, biochemistry or equivalent
• 10-15 years of direct work experience with 5-7 years in production management including managing supervisors and other staff
• Direct knowledge of Food Industry manufacturing methodologies
• Hands-on experience working with SOPs, guidelines, and associated standards
• Strong inventory and production management skills
• Good communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and cross-functional departments
• Good working knowledge of Quality systems HACAPP or ISO standards
• Highly motivated and self-directed capable of working under pressure able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to create and review technical documentation, including project plans, test procedures
• Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
• Additional Assets:
• Experience in Food and Beverage industry
• Knowledge and familiarity with Business Central or other ERP system
• Project Management experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt, certification

Mariposa Dairy welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mariposa; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon reference checks and employment verification. The employer accepts applications from only:
• Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with a valid Canadian work permit.
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