Plant Production Manager

Location: Blenheim, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Company: Maizex Seeds (part of Sollio Agriculture)

Job Description

About Maizex Seeds

Maizex Seeds is a highly innovative, Canadian-owned seed company focused on the needs of farmers across Canada. At Maizex Seeds, our focus is on providing industry-leading genetics, agronomy, and product support to help our customers maximize the potential on their farms.

Join our dynamic team in the thriving seed industry as a Plant Production Manager and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you are highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and enjoy coordinating multiple activities in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a top-tier team in an industry that fully embraces the significance and importance of agricultural producers across Canada.

Responsabilities

• Build and manage team of highly qualified individuals to achieve plant production objectives across the organization.
• Oversee and coordinate harvest operations: husking, drying, shelling, bulk storage movement at the facility, working closely with field production team on harvest scheduling.
• Manage daily plant operations at Maizex facility in Blenheim, ON including seed grading, processing, treating, packaging, and warehouse management.
• Ensure all plant production operations are coordinated and executed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Coach and empower employees on your team to build a culture of collaboration to achieve our business objectives.
• Oversee quality management protocols in all aspects of seed processing and product management to ensure the highest level of product quality is achieved.
• Lead facility maintenance activities, including the implementation of facility and equipment maintenance schedules and oversight of capital investment projects in accordance with established budgets.
• Assist in inventory management of both raw and finished goods warehoused at Maizex facility in Blenheim.
• Work closely with customer service team to facilitate timely shipment of Maizex products to our distribution across Canada.
• Accountable for identifying improvement opportunities and implementing action plans within the production team to ensure the highest level of operational efficiency.
• Provide additional availability and work overtime as required during the peak harvest and production season, particularly September and October.

Required Skills

• Proven self-starter and organizational leader, with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Previous experience in seed production, supply chain management, or manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills including demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload and manage a multi-task environment.
• Strong communication skills (including, telephone, e-mail, and presentation skills).
• Displays a high level of leadership skills and management ability.
• Strong computational skills including PC experience with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suit applications and multiple ERP applications (experience with Sage 300 or Microsoft Navision would be an asset).
• Ability to work extended hours during peak production seasons.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people with the ability to analyze and solve problems in an empowered, self-directed work environment.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Business Management, preferred or diploma in related field with relevant experience can be substituted.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in production operations or manufacturing, preferrable in agriculture.

We offer competitive wages, a benefit package and a safe work environment.

Maizex Seeds is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices in the workplace that is inclusive.

Why Join Maizex?

• A collaborative and supportive team environment;
• Training provided on systems, workflows, and agricultural cycles;
• Long-term growth within a stable agricultural business