food production manager

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
• Food and beverage plant
• Food and / or beverage processing

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
• Plan and manage the establishment of departmental budget
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
• Supervise staff
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Provide staff training
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
• Oversee safety of operations
• Apply quality control procedure
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Train staff / workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Supervision

• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• 50-100 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Type of operation

• Canning
• Blending
• Bottling

Equipment and machinery experience

• Processing machinery
• High speed packaging equipment

Area of work experience

• Process troubleshooting

Type of industry experience

• Beverage
• Food
• Food and beverages

Regulations knowledge

• Knowledge of labour relations
• CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sanitizing in Place) Systems
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment
• High temperature short time (HTST) pasteurization processing
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Goal-oriented
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)