Operations Manager

1 week ago

Guelph, Canada Gay Lea Foods Full time

Operations Manager - Delta (Guelph, ON)
**Department**: Operations
**Reports to**: Director, Operations - Ingredients & Bulk Hauling
**Job Scope**: Reporting to the Director, Operations - Ingredients & Bulk Hauling, this position oversees and directs the receiving and drying of milk, responsible for leading overall plant efficiencies in an employee safe, high product quality, and cost-effective manner.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee daily operations with regards to efficiencies, production volumes and KPIs
- Foster and maintain a positive labor relations environment by ensuring all employees are treated with respect, grievances are dealt with in a timely manner and employees are communicated with openly
- Manage the performance and development of plant leadership team
- Provide guidance to production supervisors regarding workload of staff, performance management, hiring and terminations and employee disciplinary matters
- Report production volumes, efficiencies and yields to senior executives
- Prepare proposals and justifications for capital and operational budget
- Maintain and improve health & safety and environmental standards in the work place
- Lead meetings and projects to optimize production operations
- Liaise with various external customers such as CFIA and local municipality officials
- Utilize DAX for Project Management of capital expenditures
- Ensure plant compliance to government regulations and company specifications for HACCP, sanitation and safety through supportive collaboration with appropriate personnel
- Monitor and maintain the Quality, Food Safety and SQF systems
- Responsible for signing all Pre-requisite Programs (PRP) and HACCP plans
- Implement Total Production Manufacturing (TPM) principles across the plant
- Drive significant cost reductions across all aspects of manufacturing including increased line efficiency, waste control and higher labour productivity
- Drive cost savings goals through the use of sustainable continuous improvement tools such as 5S and Kaizen, focusing on total plant OEE percentage
- Responsible to train operators on all changes in the Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA
- Maintain a balanced budget and explain any budgetary discrepancies
- Attend all training and course as requested or required
- Other duties as assigned by management

**Qualifications**:

- University degree in one of the following disciplines: Food Science, Business, Engineering, or Operations Management
- Experience working in the dairy industry strongly preferred
- Minimum 8 years plant management experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to mitigate conflict and build teams
- Flexibility to adapt and lead in a 24 hr/ 7-day operation schedule
- Experience working in a unionized environment an asset
- Proven decision-making ability using various analytical tools, such as variance reports and down time analysis
- Extensive knowledge in GMPs, HACCP and health and safety standards
- Cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings
- Strong proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and WMS/ERP

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.
Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.
Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.
Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search

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