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Plant Director

Plant Director

Summit Search GroupWinnipeg, MB
24 days ago
Job description

Responsibilities :

  • Coordinate Production & Procurement : Maintain awareness of procurement plans and production schedules while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Live Operations to provide timely and accurate production information.
  • Cost Control : Oversee plant operations with a focus on cost control by implementing a system of checks and balances to optimize financial efficiency.
  • Regulatory Compliance : Ensure production adheres to Federal, Provincial, and Municipal inspection agency standards through sound technical knowledge.
  • Strategic Planning : Develop and implement short- and long-term business initiatives that align with strategic goals and inspire teams to exceed expectations.
  • Records Management : Establish and maintain proper procedures for managing departmental documentation, including processing yields for optimal results.
  • Quality Assurance : Support the development and maintenance of a Quality Assurance Program, train teams on QA standards, implement those standards, and resolve cross-departmental quality issues.
  • Continuous Improvement : Foster an environment focused on best practices and continuous improvement, addressing potential problems proactively and enhancing production capabilities.
  • Team Leadership : Provide direction to teams, set clear expectations, and delegate authority effectively to align with strategic goals and achieve high performance.
  • Strategic Insight & Communication : Drive strategy using technical knowledge, maintain industry expertise, and encourage open communication to resolve cross-departmental challenges and support major initiatives.
  • Establish and Maintain Preventative OHS : Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures while working in the plant ensuring safety of all plant employees.

Qualifications :

  • Post-Secondary Education in Business or a related field is essential, complemented by strategic management training, and continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
  • 10+ years experience leading high-performing teams within the food industry.
  • Proven experience achieving results and fostering collaboration among departments and teams.
  • Sound understanding of the meat and poultry processing industries, with expertise in operational excellence.
  • A recognized leader who prioritizes open communication, employee engagement, training, and team-oriented management.
  • Proactive and analytical, with strong problem-solving and judgement abilities.
  • Bilingual considered a strong asset.
  • To receive a full job description, or for more information, or to submit your resume, please reach out to , Director, at Summit Search Group,

    Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.

    Gail Eckert

    Job ID

    WG947

    City

  • Winnipeg, MB
  • Industry

    Position