Director of Operations

Cavendish Farms; Wheatley; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Ontario is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations at their manufacturing facility. This role requires extensive experience in food manufacturing, with responsibilities including managing budgets, ensuring safety and quality standards, and leading a team. The ideal candidate will possess significant leadership experience and a strong educational background in engineering, food science, or business administration. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering career growth.

Qualifications

• Must have 15 years of experience in Food Manufacturing.
• Must have 10 years of People Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of a manufacturing plant.
• Communicate and translate demand requirements to plant order.
• Develop and oversee expenses/financials.
• Coaching and performance management of the team.
• Negotiate contracts with growers.
• Maintain safety culture and quality standards.
• Oversee financial reporting and budget validation.

Skills

Communication

Budget Management

People Development

Safety Management

Raw Product Management

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

Oversee the operation of a manufacturing plant; enforcing safety, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Communicate and translate demand requirements to plant order and coordinate necessary steps in satisfying demand (staffing, ingredient requirements, raw materials etc). Provide input on new and existing product development.
• Facilitate regular production reviews with plant management, to review targets, develop actions plans and close gaps.
• Budget Management: Develop and oversee expenses/financials to identify profits and losses, establish benchmarks and recommend action plans to improve production efficiencies.
• People Development: Coaching, engagement and performance management of team. Identify training/development opportunities, provide feedback and guidance. Ensure team is up to date in technology, product development and legislative requirements.
• Raw Product Management: Negotiate contracts with growers and develop and communicate standards and specifications.
• Maintain Safety and Environment: Communicate and promote safety culture, identify gaps and develop initiatives/programs and implementation plans to address. Maintain quality system for the plant, following food specification and standards.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee and validate budget, forecast and various other reports.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration.
• Must have 15 years of experience in Food Manufacturing.
• Must have 10 years of People Leadership experience.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and is a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, and bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.