Plant Manager I

Saputo Inc.; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and complete benefit coverage

Group retirement plan with employer EU

Telemedicine and assistance program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid time off

RRSP & TFSA

Training and development programs

Saputo Flex Program

Organized activities for employees

Product discounts

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Products Canada is seeking a Plant Manager for our Orangeville, Ontario facility. You will drive safety, quality, line efficiency and equipment reliability to meet the production plan, collaborating with all departments and suppliers.

You will lead a team, prioritize continuous improvement, manage costs, and ensure HACCP and BRC compliance while maintaining strong financial oversight and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years operational management/leadership experience.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; coach employees to take decisions and improve tasks.
• Engage ownership throughout teams; focus on employees’ development and career growth.
• Act as a change agent; focus on continuous improvement to bring forward-thinking ideas and improve processes.
• Engage employees to make their own decisions, with a strong focus on safety.
• Solid financial acumen with analytical skills; proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Team oriented, family driven; able to engage people.
• SAP experience is an asset.
• Open to relocation to facilities across Canada.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with safety, environmental affairs, continuous improvement, HR, and strategic business development to ensure program compliance and support initiatives.
• Ensure KPIs are communicated and achieved while driving quality, efficiency and cost.
• Provide direction to the plant leadership team, ensuring priorities are aligned and a positive productive environment is nurtured.
• Foster continuous improvement activities, reduce downtime/changeovers, capacity planning, waste/scrap reduction, master cheesemaker initiatives and cost control.
• Ensure quality and sanitation standards via Quality Services; participate in HACCP and BRC programs; review and implement company/government policies.
• Support maintenance and improvements to process/packaging technologies including capital projects and building maintenance within budget.
• Collaborate with Plant Accountant to present financial reports timely and manage inventory counts/cycles.
• Communicate regularly with Planning and Warehousing to optimize plant performance and resolve issues.
• Assist with resolving maintenance problems and guide Maintenance team to reduce losses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety focus

Bi-lingual (FR/EN)

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? How you will make contributions that matter... Overview of the Role

Saputo Dairy Products Canada is currently looking for Plant Manager for our Orangeville, Ontario facility. With a focus on continuous improvement and safety, we’re looking for someone who will work in collaboration with all Departments and suppliers to optimize safety, quality, line efficiencies and equipment reliability to effectively meet the production plan.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Work closely with safety, environmental affairs, continuous improvement, human resources, strategic business development to ensure compliance with programs and support initiatives;
• Ensure key performance indicators are communicated and achieved while driving quality, efficiency and cost;
• Provide direction to the plant leadership team, ensuring priorities are aligned and a positive productive team environment is nurtured;
• Foster continuous improvement activities, reduction of equipment downtime/change overs, capacity planning, waste/scrap reduction, master cheesemaker initiatives and cost control;
• Ensure the Company’s quality and sanitation standards are met through close liaison with Quality Services, full participating in the HACCP and BRC programs, as well as frequent review and implementation of Company and Government Policies
• Provide support to maintain and improve all process/packaging technologies including capital projects and building maintenance within operating budget;
• Work in collaboration with the Plant Accountant to ensure all financial reports are accurately presented in a timely manner and inventory counts/cycles are performed, discrepancies investigated, and inventory systems maintained;
• Communicate regularly with Planning and Warehousing to optimize plant performance and resolve issues collaboratively;
• Assist with resolving significant maintenance problems, provide direction to Maintenance team members; progress toward eliminating maintenance and breakdown related losses.

You are best suited for the role if you… Minimum of 3 to 5 years operational management/leadership experience; Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, coach employees to take decisions, improve their current tasks; Engage ownership throughout the teams: focused on employees’ development and career growth; Act as a change agent: focus on continuous improvement to bring forward-thinking ideas and takes decision to improve our current processes; Engage employees to make their own decision, with a strong focus on safety; Solid financial acumen with a strength in analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs; Team oriented, family driven and ability to engage people. SAP experience an asset; Open to relocation to work in our facilities across Canada; Bilingualism (French and English, an asset).

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Schedule: Monday to Friday (role requires flexibility to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment) Salary: $126,510 to $166.045. Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills and training.

All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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