General Manager

CPG Executive Search Inc.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Windsor seeks a General Manager to lead operations, focusing on efficiency and profitability. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing, proven P&L management capabilities, and strong communication skills. Join a proud Canadian company with a collaborative culture that values innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Autonomy to drive meaningful growth

Collaborative and supportive culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven experience in a unionized environment.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant operations; ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Manage the P&L and financial success of the Windsor site.
• Motivate and mentor your team; foster a positive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Problem-Solving

Communication

Decision-Making

Education

Post-secondary education in business, engineering, food science, or a related field

Job description

General Manager

Dainty Foods – Food Manufacturing

Windsor, Ontario

The Company:

Our client, Dainty Foods is passionate about delivering quality, innovation, and excellence in every grain.

As the General Manager of our Windsor Plant, you’ll play a key leadership role in driving our operations forward. You’ll oversee everything from production and quality assurance to supply chain management and logistics — all while leading an incredible team and managing the P&L for the site.

If you thrive on results, love to innovate, and are motivated by growth and success, this is your chance to make a lasting impact with a company that values integrity, collaboration, and forward-thinking.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Champion Dainty’s corporate vision and strategy, inspiring your team to achieve excellence.
• Lead all plant operations — production, scheduling, and projects — ensuring efficiency, quality, cost control, and profitability.
• Oversee capital projects and drive continuous improvements.
• Take direct responsibility for the Windsor site’s P&L and financial success.
• Motivate and mentor your team, creating an environment where employees feel empowered and engaged.
• Act as a change leader, fostering a positive culture that rallies around new ideas and strategic initiatives.
• Regularly report and present performance, productivity, and financial results to senior management.
• Play a hands-on role in the annual budgeting process.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and values-driven workplace.
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders as needed.

Key Qualifications & Competencies:

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing (plant management or operations leadership required).
• Proven experience in a unionized environment, with strong labor relations expertise.
• Post-secondary education in business, engineering, food science, or a related field (advanced education is a plus).
• Demonstrated success with P&L ownership and driving business results.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Why Join:

• Be part of a proud Canadian company with over 140 years of history and a strong reputation for excellence.
• Lead a high-performing team and have the autonomy to drive meaningful growth.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive culture where your ideas and leadership make a real difference.
• Join a company that values innovation, quality, and its people as much as its products.