Production Director - Food Manufacturing

Fed Manutech Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Ville Saint-Laurent is seeking a Production Director, responsible for optimizing production operations and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of production management experience, at least 3 years in the food industry, and strong leadership skills. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary range of $115,000 - $140,000 and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Competitive benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production management experience, including 3 years in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality standards.
• Strategic vision and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize all production operations.
• Foster a strong culture of health & safety and teamwork.
• Implement operational excellence strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Food Safety Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Scrum

Job description

Overview

Production Director - Food Manufacturing - Ville Saint-Laurent

Introduction: My name is Frédérique, Recruitment Consultant at FED ManuTech, specializing in engineering and manufacturing roles. I am currently seeking a Production Director for a food manufacturing company located in Ville Saint-Laurent. This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced professional eager to drive operational excellence and team development in a fast-paced environment.

Your Role

• Oversee and optimize all production operations in collaboration with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and R&D;
• Foster a strong culture of health & safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement;
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ECO CERT, KOSHER) and support audits and certifications;
• Define and monitor KPIs, implement corrective actions, and optimize production costs;
• Lead, coach, and empower a team of supervisors to achieve results;
• Deploy operational excellence strategies (LEAN, Six Sigma) to boost efficiency and reduce costs;
• Contribute to the company's strategic planning and support organizational transformations (technological, cultural, process improvements).

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent;
• 10+ years of production management experience, including at least 3 years in the food industry;
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality standards;
• Proven track record in continuous improvement and project management (Lean Six Sigma, Scrum);
• Strategic vision, inspiring leadership, and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Flexibility to work across shifts and support change management.

Working Conditions

• Permanent, full-time position based in Ville Saint-Laurent;
• Salary range : $115,000 - $140,000, with flexibility for an outstanding candidate;
• Flexible schedule to ensure visibility across all shifts (day, evening, night, weekends);
• Competitive benefits package and a collaborative work environment.

Ready to take on a strategic leadership role in a growing food manufacturing company? Apply today and make an impact!