Production Manager

Who We Are

Meet Fresh Prep Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging.

We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

In the past few years, we have collected many awards and recognition for our continued pursuit in being a leader in both customer and employee satisfaction.

Some awards include The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plates, 23rd and 24th Annual Best of Vancouver award for Best Meal Kit Service, BC’s Top Employers 2024, Top SME 2023, and Climate Smart.

Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada's Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are

Self Starter. You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements.

You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.

Collaborative Team Player. You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.

Adaptable. You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.

Open. You are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.

What You'll Be Doing

You are on a trajectory to become a Plant Manager, with a passion for and experience with building teams, you can be proud of.

You see yourself as a Mentor first and you are looking for an opportunity to show off your skills in developing and building a multi-department team, and leading continuous improvement initiatives in the manufacturing space.

You will be a People and Projects Leader. This role is tasked with leading multiple supervisors who lead a team of almost 150 associates.

You will be responsible for multiple production departments and functions : Food Preparation, Machine Portion Packing, Packaging Meal Kits.

• As a People Leader, you will ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined; performance expectations are well understood and adhered to;
• you will mentor Supervisors and Lead Hands through clear instruction, guidance and support; you will partner across the organization to ensure effective training programs are in place;

and you will manage employee feedback constructively.

You will be fully accountable for budget and KPI alignment and will participate in setting annual budget and KPI targets, for your group.

You will also determine and facilitate initiatives to improve year over year budget and KPI performance within production operations.

You will be responsible for overseeing the planning of all production operations, including labour scheduling, material flow synchronization, line optimization and contingency plans.

You will lead and facilitate several continuous improvement projects in your department, focusing on operational efficiencies to deliver great products to our customers on time, in full, and within budget.

You will be responsible for other operational aspects including ensuring that food safety and GMP’s are consistently being adhered to;

company SOP’s and policies are followed; and regulatory requirements are being met.

You will be responsible for conducting incident investigations and facilitating corrective actions. You will also be responsible for confirming corrective actions are effective, followed through and are sustained.

What We Are Looking For

5 years of experience managing productivity, efficiency, and process improvement in a manufacturing setting, at a senior leadership level.

Food manufacturing is preferred but not required.

3 years experience managing multiple departments, promoting key players, developing team members and facilitating employee performance management at a senior leadership level.

Previous experience with Health & Safety systems and JOHSC exposure.

Quality systems experience would be an asset with SQF, BRC etc.

Automated processing, production and / or packaging line experience preferred.

Lean Manufacturing and / or Six Sigma experience is considered an asset.

What You Can Expect

$95,000 to $105,000 per annum

An inclusive, fun workplace filled with fantastic colleagues. We’re a certified B-Corporation and our team is passionate about making a positive difference (and also about food!)

Comprehensive health benefits (including medical, dental, vision and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful employment.

Food Perks!

Please note that the posted salary range for this role may vary based on qualifications, prior experience, or seniority.

We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box.

So if you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, or if your desired compensation isn't reflected in this posting, please still get in touch.

We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in.

We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company.

We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!