Production Manager - Afternoons

Based at: Mucci Pac Ltd., Kingsville, Ontario

Type of Employment: Full time, permanent, 6 days per week including extended hours depending on workload and priorities, which will include Saturdays, and possible Sundays.

Position Summary

The Production Repack Manager is responsible for leading all repack operations to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production. This role oversees safety, production scheduling, resource allocation, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer specifications, optimize yields, and minimize waste.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Develop and execute daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer requirements for quality, specifications, quantity, and on-time delivery
• Coordinate and supervise repack operations on the afternoon shift and provide coverage to other shifts as needed to support the business
• Optimize labour, materials, and equipment utilization to maximize productivity and reduce costs
• Monitor and improve key performance metrics including productivity, yields, waste, and quality
• Develop routines that track productivity, yields, waste, and quality, while setting performance targets for the department. (Utilize Marco Systems and advance program as necessary)
• Communicate and resolve all quality and production issues with appropriate team members, to include collaboration with internal departments that support production
• Implement tracking systems and reporting processes (e.g. WMS, Famous or similar platforms)
• Partner with Continuous Improvement and Implementation teams to enhance automation and workflow efficiency
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, particularly packaging materials (including plastics), and improve sustainability
• Lead, coach, and develop a team, including supervisors, line staff, material handlers, and support roles
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and open communication
• Support workforce planning, hiring, training, and performance management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and other internal teams to address production and quality issues
• Work with suppliers and equipment vendors to improve packaging and operational efficiencies
• Ensure alignment of daily operations with broader organizational goals
• Communicate with Purchasing Department regarding produce packaging material suppliers and equipment manufacturers to increase efficiency and reduce waste

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Ontario regulations, including:
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and a strong food safety culture

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education in a technical field is preferred or equivalent experience is required
• 5 + years’ experience managing or supervising in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong understanding of production needs of produce
• Ability to build and maintain a team, lead direct reports and repack employees over a 3 shift operation (inclusive of box making and material handling).
• Ability to plan and organize the optimization of existing automated lines, and the start-up of new production automation lines
• Proven ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization in English
• Strong knowledge of business management principles- budgeting, planning, resource allocation, human resources, and cost accounting
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and yield, to include the measuring, reporting and goal setting for the department
• Knowledge of packaging material, and reducing packaging material waste, especially plastics
• Strong MS Excel and MS Outlook skills
• Knowledge of Famous software preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs
• Must be able to lift material regularly up to 14 kg / 30 lbs; and occasionally up to 23 kg / 50lbs
• Must be able to climb stairs and stand on feet for an extended period of time
• Must be able to work in a temperature-controlled environment of approximately 13 ˚C / 55 ˚F

Job Requirements

The incumbent will be committed to customer service excellence and leading by example. A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures.

Note

This description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and other duties may be assigned.

Mucci welcomes and encourages applications with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require a specific accommodation due to a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource Department so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation. Mucci is achieving a culture and work environment that is supportive of employees with disabilities and promotes dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity.

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