Production Manager - Nights

Aerotek; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring a Production Manager Nights in Winnipeg, MB. You will lead night-shift production, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in a cold, wet meat-processing setting.

You will supervise teams, navigate a union environment, and partner with other shifts to meet production targets. Competitive pay and onsite work support a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Production Manager or in a comparable production leadership role.
• Experience supervising production teams in a high-volume environment.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Experience in a unionized environment and collaborating within union frameworks.
• Ability to work in a cold, wet production environment with exposure to raw meat.
• Good physical stamina to stand and lift up to 50 lbs as required.
• Strong communication in a busy production setting.
• Solid understanding of production operations and processes.
• Commitment to safety-first culture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage night-shift production operations to meet safety, quality, and output targets.
• Provide direct supervision to production teams, assign work, monitor performance, and coach.
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture with health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Coordinate daily manufacturing activities in a fast-paced, unionized environment.
• Motivate and develop team members, fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Collaborate within union frameworks and maintain positive relationships.
• Identify production issues and diagnose using problem-solving and sensory awareness.
• Ensure processes meet quality and regulatory requirements for protein manufacturing.
• Support continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Monitor resources on night shift and align production plans with other shifts.

Skills

5+ years PM experience

35+ years manufacturing

Supervision experience

Leadership skills

Union experience

Meat processing environment

Physical stamina

Diagnostics by senses

Communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education is an asset

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager - Nights Job Description

The Production Manager Nights oversees manufacturing operations in a high-performance, people-focused environment dedicated to becoming the most sustainable protein company on earth. This role leads night-shift production activities in a unionized facility, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while fostering an inclusive culture where team members are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their best. The position requires strong leadership in a fast-paced, cold and wet production setting with exposure to raw meat and cleaning solutions, while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and employee wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage night-shift production operations to ensure targets for safety, quality, efficiency, and output are consistently achieved.

• Provide direct supervision to production teams, including assigning work, monitoring performance, and offering coaching and support.

• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture, ensuring all team members follow established health, safety, and sanitation procedures.

• Coordinate and oversee daily manufacturing activities to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced, unionized environment.

• Use strong leadership skills to motivate, engage, and develop team members, fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.

• Collaborate effectively within a unionized setting, maintaining positive working relationships and adhering to collective agreement requirements.

• Identify operational issues and use problem-solving skills and sensory awareness to diagnose and troubleshoot production challenges.

• Ensure production processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements related to protein manufacturing.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and implementing changes that enhance productivity and reduce waste.

• Monitor and manage resources on the night shift, including labor, equipment, and materials, to optimize production performance.

• Communicate clearly with other shifts and departments to ensure alignment on production plans, priorities, and outcomes.

• Model safe work practices, including proper handling of raw meat, exposure to strong smells and cleaning solutions, and adherence to lifting and ergonomic guidelines.

• Participate in learning and development opportunities to strengthen leadership and operational skills and support career progression.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Production Manager or in a comparable production leadership role.

• 35+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.

• Proven supervision experience overseeing production teams in a high-volume environment.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.

• Experience working in a unionized environment and collaborating effectively within union frameworks.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cold and wet production environment with exposure to strong smells, blood products, and raw meat.

• Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods, and to lift up to 50 lbs as required.

• Ability to use senses (sight, sound, smell, touch) to diagnose and troubleshoot production problems.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to talk, listen, and hear clearly in a busy production setting.

• Solid understanding of production operations and manufacturing processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education is an asset.

• Interest in continuous learning and professional development through workshops, speaker events, and training resources.

• Willingness to pursue further education such as degrees, diplomas, professional certifications, or trades programs supported by tuition reimbursement.

• Commitment to working in an inclusive, safety-focused culture that recognizes and rewards excellence.

Why Work Here?

Employees thrive in an inclusive, safety-first culture that recognizes excellence and encourages everyone to contribute their best. Team members receive flexible health, wellness, and mental health benefits starting on day one, along with a company-matched defined contribution pension plan that also begins on the first day of employment. The organization invests heavily in learning and development through workshops, speaker series events, and career resources, and supports ongoing education with a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for eligible degrees, diplomas, certifications, and trades programs. A strong commitment to community impact is reflected in the offer of up to two paid volunteer days each year, enabling employees to support causes that matter to them.

Work Environment

The role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing facility with a cold and wet environment and exposure to strong smells from cleaning and caustic solutions, blood products, and raw meat. Employees regularly stand and walk for extended periods, use their hands to finger, handle, and feel materials and equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The work involves stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as needed, as well as frequent talking and hearing to coordinate activities and maintain safety. Team members must use their senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems on the production floor. Some lifting is required, up to 50 lbs. The environment is unionized and safety-focused, with procedures and equipment designed to protect employees while they perform physically demanding work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Winnipeg, MB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $97697.60 - $97697.60/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Winnipeg,MB.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.