Production Manager — Lean, Safety & Continuous Improvement

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Pension plan

Learning & development

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc is seeking a Production Manager in Winnipeg, MB to ensure production lines run effectively with a skilled team, upholding safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting and requires collaborative leadership to drive cost efficiency and performance.

You will develop and coach staff, maintain strong safety and quality programs, and work cross-functionally to meet customer expectations while optimizing schedules and addressing

Qualifications

• Management experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with all functional areas to support a common goal.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for production costs, labour utilization, yields, results of operations and cost improvements in the department.
• Develop and drive a strong safety culture (Health and Safety and Food Safety and Quality Assurance).
• Develop employees through training and coaching, providing clear roles and consistent support and feedback for all employees.
• Foster and maintain positive union and employee relations environment by treating all employees with respect, providing timely feedback and grievance resolution.
• Hold employees accountable and drive performance through key metrics that are tied back to the vision.
• Continuously seek ways to improve manufacturing operational results and efficiencies while meeting customer expectations and minimizing waste.
• Develop a cohesive, competent Supervisory group and plan for development and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Job description

Maple Leaf Foods Inc is seeking a Production Manager in Winnipeg, MB to ensure production lines run effectively with a skilled team, upholding safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting and requires collaborative leadership to drive cost efficiency and performance.

You will develop and coach staff, maintain strong safety and quality programs, and work cross-functionally to meet customer expectations while optimizing schedules and addressing