Manager, Packaging

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview Of The Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Packaging Manager is responsible for leading our Packaging team in order to produce and package quality dairy products in an efficient, safe and cost effective manner. The Packaging Manager is responsible for promoting positive employee relationships and fostering an environment where we can all make contributions that matter.

How you will make contributions that matter

• Provides leadership, direction, guidance and support to Packaging supervisors and personnel. Develops positive, motivating and efficient communication with all employees.
• Maximizes the profitability of the packaging with efficient use of raw materials, productive use of available labour and control of overhead costs.
• Translates packaging requirements into daily work schedules and directs staff in various departments in the execution of the work in accordance with GMP and SOP requirements.
• Ensures the manufacturing and packaging of quality product while maintaining a safe and motivated workforce.
• Manages line efficiencies, key performance indicators and production downtime.
• Liaises with internal and external departments such as Maintenance, Quality, Finance, Engineering, etc., on various packaging related initiatives.
• Effectively uses daily production information to track costs, measure trends, and communicate results, positively reinforce success, and initiate corrective action when appropriate.
• Establishes, directs, coordinates and monitors the department’s financial and budget activities to support efficient operations and increase efficiency of packaging activities.
• Ensures the Company’s quality and sanitation standards are met through close liaison with Quality, full participation in the HACCP and BRC programs, as well as frequent review and implementation of Company and Government Policies.
• Troubleshoots and leads problem-solving efforts through the facilitation of effective functional and cross-functional teams and on-the-floor leadership to effectively change systems and procedures through the process of continuous improvement.
• Ensures that safe conditions exist at all times within the work environment and takes appropriate actions to protect the health and safety of the employees.
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards.
• Promotes positive employee relations including recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, investigations and other employee relations.
• Other duties as required.

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

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Other information

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

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