Director, Global Manufacturing Food

AGI - Ag Growth International; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Global Manufacturing Food to oversee food manufacturing operations. The role requires aligning strategic objectives across multiple locations and providing leadership to production teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business and over 15 years of relevant experience, along with bilingual abilities in French. This full-time position is based in Woodbridge, ON, Canada.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in manufacturing or product innovation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Align strategic direction of Food manufacturing entities to business objectives.
• Provide leadership and coaching to engineering and production teams.
• Develop comprehensive product plans and foster factory relationships.

Skills

Bilingual in French

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Understanding of complex technical product design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

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Position Title : Director, Global Manufacturing Food

Department : Manufacturing

Location : Woodbridge, ON, Canada

About AGI

Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI”) is a provider of the physical equipment and digital technology solutions required to support global food infrastructure including grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and food processing systems. With over 4,000 employees worldwide, and facilities and offices in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, Europe, APAC, Australia, and Africa, AGI sells its products globally through a network of wholly owned subsidiaries and third-party dealers and distributors.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the Global Food Leadership team, theDirector, Global Manufacturing Food is responsible for performance of all Food manufacturing locations across the USA, Canada & France, a network of 4 facilities. This role is responsible for aligning the strategic direction of all Food manufacturing entities to Business objectives and successful execution against the agreed strategy as evaluated against key metrics and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into and overall support for the strategic direction of manufacturing units by developing comprehensive product plans, processes, and factory relationships with the goal of increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and driving profitability
• Lead Food manufacturing, and serve as a key liaison between manufacturing and business management / sales
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers in the product development phase, focusing on the creation of first prototypes to assess market fit, feasibility, impact on processes, and quality in support of large-scale production.
• Provide leadership and coaching to engineering, quality control, and production teams to ensure the smooth execution of all manufacturing operations
• Contribute continuously towards creating or refining systems and processes to minimize errors and bolster productivity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering, Business or equivalent.

15+ years' progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering business development, and / or product innovation and development, preferably in a Food Equipment Manufacturing environment.

Bilingual strongly preferred : Ability to speak, read and write in French

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.

Understanding of complex technical product design requirements.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of the time

Why AGI?

We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how :

We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies.Dedicated tosafety, innovation and customization,AGI offers one of the largestcatalogsof equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.

Our Culture

Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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