Operations Management Business Partner

Job Overview

We're hiring a driven, hands-on Operations Management Business Partner (Training Program) to join our growing meat processing facility in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Whether you're a recent graduate or a motivated early-career professional, or seasoned professional in the food industry this role offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience and fast-track into a leadership role within the food production industry.

Responsibilities

About the Training Program

This is a 12-month paid rotational program designed to build your skills across:

1. Production Operations

• Learn line operations, labour coordination, and meat cutting to spec
• Maximize yields and line efficiencies
• Equipment knowledge and expertise
• Ensure safety compliance with WorkSafe BC regulations and internal protocols
• Lean operations – Just in Time (JIT): Producing only what's needed, when it's needed, in just the right quantity, which reduces overproduction, inventory, and lead times.
• Quality

2. Production Planning & Inventory

• Analyze production data, assist with scheduling and yield tracking
• Learn traceability systems and inventory control
• Crosstrain with planning and admin teams

3. Purchasing & Logistics

• Understand purchasing cycles for raw material, perishables and dry goods
• Work with shipping to ensure accurate and on-time deliveries
• Monitor inventory levels for raw, frozen, and finished goods

4. Leadership & Compliance

• Shadow supervisors and gain people management experience
• Support health & safety, food safety, and quality systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) (HACCP)
• Engage in continuous improvement projects
• Learn how to work within a unionized environment

5. Career Progression Opportunities within plant operations at end of program

• Supervisor Production
• Operations Management Coordinator
• Supply Chain Coordinator Service Centre
• Shipping Receiving Manager
• Production Manager
• Plant Manager

Skills / Position Requirements

• Post Secondary Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field
• Plant supervisory management experience of no less than 4 years considered an asset
• Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Knowledge of industry standards, equipment, and technical expertise
• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, yield management, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy / Systems literacy of inventory/planning/scheduling software
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills
• Robotics interest / background considered an asset or relevant
• Strong organizational skills and Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Collaborative leadership and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational planning skills
• Analytical based problem solving skills
• Safety focused

Conditions of Employment:

• Salary Starting from: 50,000 per annum
• Full Time / Permanent Role
• 1st Year Training Program
• Comfortable working in a cool-temperature production environment
• Comfortable working around meat processing
• PPE required (steel toe CSA approved footwear, hair nets, beard nets, hard hats, smocks
• Early morning shifts flexibility for Stat Days/Weekends when business demands
• Monday to Friday / Tuesday to Saturday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person