Company Description

Freshline is one of Canada’s premier processors of fresh-cut, value-added fruits and vegetables. We offer an extensive line of fresh-cut produce items to the foodservice, retail, and manufacturing sectors.

At Freshline Foods, we have the expertise to custom cut and pack any fresh fruit and vegetables to enhance quality and shelf life. We also offer private label programs.

All our manufacturing processes follow the strictest food safety guidelines in our industry and our full-time quality assurance team ensures all operations abide by HACCP/ G.M.P food safety guidelines.

Job Brief

We are looking for a results-driven Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and directing all production activities to ensure products are manufactured efficiently, on time, within budget, and to standard.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day to day production operations
• Understand product specifications and ensure they are met in the final product
• Control labour costs
• Responsible for production planning and product yields
• Responsible for food safety, product authenticity, and legality
• Ensure proper organization and maintenance in the production area
• Arrange employee schedules
• Delegate work to staff
• Hire and train new staff
• Understand the methods of production and refine current methods
• Forecast raw product requirements to the buyers
• Forecast packaging requirements
• Investigate accidents/incidents as required
• Report daily activity results and discrepancies to senior management
• Ensure all machinery is running safely and effectively, if not, report issue to the maintenance department
• Ensure food safety in production
• Contribute to ongoing safety and quality initiatives
• Ensure excellent product quality
• Accurately complete required production paperwork in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned
• Always keep work area clean and tidy
• Always wear proper PPE, as required
• Always work safely to Occupational Health & Safety Act standards
• Always work in compliance to GMP rules

Job Terms

• Job Type: Permanent Full-time
• Probationary Period: 3 months or 480 hours, whichever longer
• Work Location: 2501-A Stanfield Rd, Mississauga ON, L4Y 1R6
• Shift Requirement: Must be flexible on Sundays to Fridays, primarily day shift, Sunday shift is required
• Compensation: TBD depends on experience level
• Benefits: Group Benefits entitlement upon completion of probation time

Qualifications

• Have 10+ years of previous related experience
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
• University or College Degree is desired
• Knowledge in the food service industry, preferably the produce sector

Freshline provides reasonable accommodations at any stage in our hiring process. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in completing your application, please contact our Human Resources Department by submitting this application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.