Production Manager, Food Production

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Milton; On-site; CAD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Production Manager overseeing the production operations at their Milton facility. You will supervise a dedicated team, ensure compliance with manufacturing practices, and drive process improvements in a diverse work environment. Competitive salary and benefits, including vacation and healthcare coverage are offered.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation

Excellent healthcare benefits

RRSP matching plan

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience on a production line or team.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing production, team, and facility operations.
• Coordinating risk assessments and health & safety meetings.
• Managing material usage and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps, military installations, and more. We’re present in all major cities, at remote work sites, and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and over 50 other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and advance your career!

Job Details

Salary: $55,000

Location: Cook Chill Food Production Centre, 661 Martin St., Milton, ON

Additional Benefits: 3 weeks vacation, excellent healthcare benefits, RRSP matching plan

Job Summary

The Production Manager will oversee production, team, and facility operations within the unit.

If you join us as a Production Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising all H&S meetings and coordinating risk assessments
• Motivating and developing team leaders by setting objectives to encourage goal achievement
• Identifying skills gaps and initiating recruitment and training as needed
• Deciding the daily departmental production plan with team leaders and planning departments to optimize efficiency and meet service levels
• Collaborating cross-functionally to resolve operational issues and drive process improvements
• Managing material usage, investigating overuse, waste, and stock levels
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards to maintain food safety and a well-managed department
• Planning departmental labor to control costs
• Preparing the department for visitors and promoting the site
• Coordinating with engineering to resolve technical issues and meet maintenance and OEE targets
• Maintaining site security and confidentiality
• Managing hygiene standards and liaising with the technical team to ensure hygiene levels
• Monitoring cooking, chilling processes, and metal detection systems

To succeed as our Production Manager, you should have:

• Proven leadership experience on a production line or team
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Understanding of management best practices
• Product knowledge
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Good computer literacy

At Compass Group Canada, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. We also accommodate applicants during the hiring process. For accommodation requests, please contact [e-mail].