Assistant Production Manager

Our client is a well-established, medium-to-large-scale food manufacturing facility in Edmonton specializing in high-quality commercial baking operations. They are seeking a dynamic, leadership-driven Assistant Production Manager to join their team and help oversee production, packaging, and cake center operations.
Position Overview
In this vital leadership role, you will work closely with the Production Manager to drive operational excellence, mentor floor supervisors, and ensure strict compliance with food safety and corporate regulations. You will act as the primary alternate in the Production Manager's absence, stepping up to take full responsibility for the department when required.


Advantages
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a reliable Monday-to-Thursday shift structure.
Tools Provided: Company-supplied cell phone.
Apparel: Uniforms are fully supplied, alongside a safety shoe replacement program.
Career Growth: A pivotal role with direct exposure to plant management and substantial leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities
Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and coach the supervisory team to build leadership capacity across the production floor. Manage and review staff scheduling to ensure timelines are consistently met.
Operational Coordination: Partner daily with Shipping, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Sanitation managers to synchronize production outputs, manage equipment downtimes, and track inventory.
Efficiency & Quality Control: Review Daily Efficiency Reports (labor, yields, scrap rates, and ingredient giveaway). Investigate variances, conduct root-cause analyses for technical issues, and ensure all materials meet quality specifications.
Safety & Compliance: Enforce company rules, occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures, and regulatory standards (including BRC/HACCP). Organize Toolbox Meetings, conduct hazard assessments, and assist in creating SOPs for new equipment.
Floor Management: Monitor the tempering area for proper temperature specs and rotation. Maintain an organized, clean, and safe production floor by removing unused equipment.

Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience working within a medium to large-scale food manufacturing environment.
Technical Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting industrial manufacturing equipment, specifically industrial mixers and large commercial ovens.
Baking Knowledge: A strong background in baking with a functional understanding of ingredient functionality and process flows is highly preferred. Formal training in the Science of Baking, Leadership, or OHS is a significant asset.
Food Safety Standards: Deep knowledge of risk assessments, hazard principles (Biological, Chemical, Physical), and BRC/HACCP compliance standards.
Soft Skills: Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and a proven track record of motivating teams to meet established corporate goals.
Tech & Communication: Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Fluent in speaking, reading, and understanding English with strong documentation habits.

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Kristy Weckl kristy.weckl@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.