Project Manager

Westfine Meats Inc.; Innisfail; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Alberta is seeking an experienced Full-Time Project Manager to lead new projects enhancing production capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management expertise, preferably in food manufacturing, and strong skills in communication and problem-solving. Join a team committed to continuous improvement and safety in operations.

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Pension Plan

On-the-job training

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management expertise with a track record of success.
• Food Manufacturing experience minimum 1 year.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate efficiently with partners, clients and vendors to deliver projects according to plan.
• Accountable for leading efforts to drive continuous improvements.
• Responsible for designing, executing, coordinating and completing projects.

Skills

Project management expertise

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Networking and interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

Westfine Meats Inc. is currently seeking a Full-Time On-site experienced Project Manager (Engineering) to join our team and lead new projects to enhance our production capabilities and efficiency. The ideal candidate will be well organized, have strong attention to detail, and be a self-motivated individual with experience handling multiple projects.

Our staff work as a team and are committed to transforming the ordinary. We employ those who are looking to improve every day, improve the food we provide, the way we process, and the ways we keep everyone safe.

Why Westfine Meats?

• Benefits: Extended Health Benefits with BlueCross that allows you the flexibility to take care of YOU!
• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan: Save for your retirement through our company-matched pension plan!
• Career Path: Opportunities for advancement within the company
• Training: On-the-job training.
• Vacation: Paid vacation allows you to take time off for yourself!

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate efficiently with partners, clients and vendors to deliver projects according to plan
• Accountable for leading efforts to drive continuous improvements with regards to engineering in the facility
• Responsible for designing, execution, coordination and completion of projects/programs
• Monitor project progress and work with the departments/staff
• Ensure project transparency with timely and clear progress updates to senior management
• Use available business intelligence tools to provide insight into project progression and action items
• Assess and prioritize projects and processes opportunities and manage from start to completion
• Improve the plant operation efficiencies of the plant
• Communicate any risks, issues or delays to projects
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Overall technical site support for and guidance in troubleshooting
• Other duties as required

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in related field & equivalent experience in a related role is preferred
• 5+ years project management expertise with a track record of success
• Food Manufacturing experience minimum 1 year
• PMP is considered as an asset
• Proficient with the Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be open and flexible to change, take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Effective self-managing, good problem-solving skills, planning, organizing and priority setting skills
• Demonstrated strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Able to mentor and guide team members throughout the organization

At Westfine Meats, we use our lamb producing expertise to help companies throughout the world provide fresh, high-quality products to customers. Our staff work as a team and are committed to transforming the ordinary every day. Our team members are passionate about integrity, safety, and innovation. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can remain the largest lamb producer in Canada.