Production Manager — Food Safety, Lean Ops & Growth

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Production Manager in Manitoba to ensure lines run efficiently with a trained team. The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and a collaborative environment that welcomes new ideas.

You will lead a unionized manufacturing team, manage costs, drive improvements, and oversee scheduling and regulatory compliance while supporting a focus on food safety and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
• Multiple years of management experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, independent thinking, organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work as a team with all functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for production costs, labour utilization, yields and cost improvements.
• Develop and drive a strong safety culture (Health and Safety and Food Safety/QA).
• Develop employees through training and coaching with clear roles and feedback.
• Foster positive union and employee relations and resolve grievances.
• Drive performance through KPIs aligned to the vision.
• Improve manufacturing operations while meeting customer expectations and minimizing waste.
• Develop Supervisory group and succession plans.
• Support Marketing/Sales with product development and inquiries.
• Optimize weekly/monthly production schedules.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is seeking a Production Manager in Manitoba to ensure lines run efficiently with a trained team. The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and a collaborative environment that welcomes new ideas.

You will lead a unionized manufacturing team, manage costs, drive improvements, and oversee scheduling and regulatory compliance while supporting a focus on food safety and quality assurance.