Role:

The Senior Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily production operations through personal interaction with plant employees and supervisors. This role ensures the production process runs smoothly and that floor response to immediate problems are managed in an efficient and effective manner. This role delegates authority to key supervisors in production and will collaborate closely with all functions involved to optimize processes, improve productivity, and maintain the highest standards for the processing plant.

PRIORITY: Develop a cohesive, competent team, managing and overseeing plant activities to maximize the stewardship, humane handling, safety, continuous improvement, quality, food safety and productivity of our plant. Promote a healthy work culture ensuring plant and employee safety and health as priority.

Schedule : Dayshift

• Interacts regularly with Production, Maintenance, Planners, Process improvement specialist, Procurement, Shipping, Sales, Finance, Sanitation and Quality Control/Assurance, OH&S and HR Managers, utilizing daily manufacturing reports that capture manufacturing performance.
• Reviews, and monitors reports on production key performance indicators, identified trends and makes recommendations to enhance productivity.
• Directs the production planning and scheduling process by evaluating projected sales volumes, inventory requirements, and raw product availability, and ensures adequate supplies are on hand to achieve production targets.
• Provides regular coaching, guidance and direction to production teams, meeting at least weekly/bi-weekly for one on one individual and departmental performance reviews.
• Monitors inventory levels for both raw and frozen products
• Control departmental operating costs ensuring all product orders are produced on time with no shortfall in quality or quantity.
• Participates in the review and recommendation for capital improvements for equipment and plant facilities.
• Analyzes and identifies the cause of product deficiencies and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performances, and quality of product.
• Guides and assists subordinates in solving production problems and ensures high standards are adhered to for general maintenance, safety, and preventative maintenance.
• Ensures a safe work environment is always maintained.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, implementing best practices, and providing training and development opportunities to team members.
• Stays current on policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and ensure HACCP, CFIA, GMP, BRC and all audit requirements are achieved and routinely adhered to.
• Fosters and maintains a positive labour relations environment by ensuring that all employees are treated with respect, grievances or concerns are dealt with in a timely manner and employees are communicated with in an open manner.