Manager, Production

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position directs and coordinates production in cheese production and processing activities of the facility. Reviews processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

$ 101,720 - $127,150

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Review operations and confer with technical/ quality/ maintenance or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, HACCP, BRC, GMP and company food safety policies are practiced.
• Develop and implement production tracking systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• Train, evaluate, coach and terminate staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
• Prepare and maintain production reports.
• Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs;
• Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs.
• Ensure that the Supervisor maintains contact with all employees away from work with job-related conditions;
• Hold Supervisors accountable towards Health & Safety by verifying that each Supervisor completes the following: Complete 1 Safety Talk per month and complete 1 safety investigation or safety evaluation each month;
• Ensure that individuals at the facility understand their roles and responsibilities and adhere to company safety policies and procedures and provincial legislation.
• Carry out a weekly walk through inspection with the Health & Safety Coordinator for Production;
• Provide appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts;
• Ensure that all protective device(s) on the equipment or materials are intact and un tampered with;
• Ensure that all Health & Safety issues/concerns are investigated and reported to respective personnel; This will be achieved through the bi-weekly Accident/Incident review meetings with the Department Managers;
• Ensure the Supervisors are assessing the tasks assigned for risks, corrective measures identified and implemented and information communicated to all affected employees;
• Ensure that appropriate protective devices are provided and also maintained in safe condition;
• Attend 1 OH&S committee meeting per quarter.

Health & Safety

• Provide leadership, direction, guidance, supervision, evaluation, motivation and training of Lab personnel to ensure work is completed efficiently, effectively and safely;
• Ensure that safe conditions exist at all times within in the work environment; take appropriate and effective measures to provide for the health and safety of employees;

Plant Human Resources Management and Labour Relations:

• Plant Human Resources Management and Labor Relations:
• Develops and fosters strong and effective functional and cross-functional teams;
• Administer the collective agreement, Company policies and standards;
• Undertake other functions as required;

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Food/dairy/manufacturing experience, an asset
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and good communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math
• Team player, but can also work independently
• Motivated, who always thinks in a positive proactive manner
• Reliable and committed to quality and customer satisfaction
• Quick learner who easily adapts to change
• Able to work overtime, statutory holidays, and weekends, as required

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in Canada, please click here. ( http://saputo.com/en/our-products/canada-sector )

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!

* SCOTSBURN is a registered trademark and is used under license by Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.

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About Us

Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a leading dairy processor in Australia and the top dairy processor in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads. In addition to its dairy portfolio, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a range of dairy alternative cheeses and beverages. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands. Saputo Inc. is a publicly traded company and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “SAP”. Follow Saputo’s activities at Saputo.com or via Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and Twitter .