Director of logistics Jobs in Whitby, ON

Unbox Your Potential : Our customers see us as the industry Leader for trusted, high quality food service essentials and supply chain solutions and our employees see the value in what they do each day.

We offer a culture supported by integrity, growth, relationships, and excellence.

Were looking for an Director of Operations to lead our McNairn Packaging manufacturing facility in Whitby, Ontario where we manufacture a broad range of food packaging products for the food service, supermarket, bakery and food processing markets.Are you ready to explore your career with us? This position is the Senior Operations Leader for manufacturing leadership driving positive results with safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The Director of Operations is responsible for motivating and supporting employees to create a profitable manufacturing operation that aligns with the overall business and strategic goals for ACR.

This position's success is based on maintaining the business reputation and ensuring financial and operating strategies are achieved and goals are met.

How you will make an impact : Spend a significant amount of their time on the production floor coaching supervisors, team leaders, ensuring the plant is operating correctly within all goals of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.Plan for the next day, week and month in Production, R&D Runs, reviewing plant KPIs, coaching, problem solving tools, utilizing plant CI Teams, works with counterparts on plant activities / projects, holds daily communication meetings with the plant management team.Ensure that the responsibilities and accountability of all subordinates are defined and understood.

Establish goals or objectives for each member, monitor progress and provide necessary coaching and training to enable them to meet those goals.Emphasize teamwork so all employees understand the importance of assisting each other in areas demonstrating a whatever it takes to get the job done rather than thats not my job attitude.Respond appropriately to oral and written communications.

Consistently provide ideas, opinions, or information in a professional way.

Actively listen to others and demonstrate understanding of other point of view.Responsible for completing Production Line change as required due to changes in the sales forecast and production schedule.Supports all Continuous Improvement Processes in the Plant as required.Responsible for maintaining acceptable GMP conditions in all the work areas in the plant.Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.

Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers expectations.Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports RWP strategic initiatives.Effectively communicate with all members of the organization in a clear and respectful manner.Prepare and develop, for the annual operating budget, all related departmental expenses.

Ensure that compliance to these targets is met per approved budget.Participate in the Sales Operation Planning Process monthlyWill make recommendations to the CEO on capital equipment needs, staff development and overall facility improvementsResponsible for Leading the Plant in a Continuous Improvement Environment through Coaching, Teaching, Mentoring and by examples daily.