Production Manager

**Position Title**:Production Manager

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Portage La Prairie

**Requisition ID**: 26419

This position ensures established standards for safety, quality, delivery, people, environment, and costs of production are maintained and results are delivered against specific improvement goals by effectively planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the operations of the plant. The Production Manager develops and manages processes and systems to meet current and future business needs, and recruits, motivates, and develops all plant personnel.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.**
- Direct plant operations to manage and coordinate the manufacturing of products in a way that ensures products are produced safety, efficiently and with the highest quality
- Work closely with production planning to effectively coordinate and control inventory levels of finished goods
- Manage plant operations to meet or exceed direct cost standards for labour and materials controlled and within the scope of the business requirements
- Ensure the plant’s employee safety programs provide a safe working environment and regulatory compliance
- Perform annual goal setting with plant functions around safety, quality, cost and employee development
- Work closely with the Senior Production Manager and Maintenance Manager to assist in the identification of long-range capital requirements necessary to drive improvements and maintain plant infrastructure
- Continually improve the overall effectiveness of the production department through improvements to production and administrative costs, product quality, plant sanitation, plant safety and employee morale
- Mentor the Supervisors so they become effective leaders by maintaining a management development process and reinforce by motivating, encouraging and training
- Assist in the development of the operations portion of the plant budget
- Manage plant operations to meet or exceed direct cost standards for labor and materials controlled and within the scope of the business requirements
- Communicate with the production scheduler to review the scheduled plant production and set priorities
- Develop and effectively use reporting systems to inform operating and managerial personnel of the factory performance on a timely basis

**QUALIFICATIONS**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Requires a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a leadership position in manufacturing, preferably in food processing, including frozen food
- Embrace and Demonstrate McCain Core Competencies
- Clear understanding of manufacturing business process in a lean manufacturing environment; formal training in Lean Manufacturing desired
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration. Relevant experience may also be considered
- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, motivate and train others
- Willingness and ability to be globally mobile (relocation) in approximately 2 years' time
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization in a professional and positive manner
- Sound fact based decision making and problem solving ability with a focus on delivering results
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently using effective time management and organizational skills

**REPRESENTATION**:
Must provide professional representation of McCain mission and values both inside and outside the organization. Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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**Job Family**:Manufacturing
**Division**:NA Potato Manufacturing
**Department**:PLP Potato Production
**Location(s)**: CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie || CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary || CA - Canada : Alberta : Coalda