At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of the Role

• This position is responsible for the supervision of all plant operations and personnel in order to produce quality dairy products in an efficient, safe and cost-effective manner.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Provides leadership, direction, guidance and support to production personnel and production supervisors. Develop positive, motivating and efficient communication with all employees;
• Provides supervision, evaluation, motivation and training of personnel to ensure work is completed efficiently, effectively and safely;
• Maintain, adhere to and administer company policies and procedures in the areas of Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Quality Control;
• Ensures the efficient and effective use of the workforce, equipment and material resources;
• Ensure the manufacturing and packaging of a quality product while maintaining a safe and motivated workforce;
• Monitors the scheduling of equipment and personnel to ensure production requirements are met on a timely basis;
• Ensures that safe conditions always exist within the work environment; will take appropriate action to protect the health and safety of employees;
• Support the plant’s safety process to insure a behavioral-based safe, hazard-free working environment for all employees. Take an active leadership role in the plant’s Safety Teams;
• Effectively uses daily production information to track costs, measure trends, and communicate results, positively reinforce success and initiate corrective action when appropriate;
• Troubleshoot and lead problem-solving efforts through the facilitation of effective functional and cross-functional teams and on-the-floor leadership to effectively change systems and procedures through the process of continuous improvement;
• Ensures the Company’s quality and sanitation standards are met through close liaison with Quality Services, full participating in the HACCP and BRC programs, as well as frequent review and implementation of Company and Government Policies;
• Administers environmental policies and ensures regulations are followed;
• Administers the Collective Agreement and maintains effective internal and external working relationships;
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards;
• Other duties as required.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Food Science, Microbiology) or equivalent related experience;
• Minimum 5 years management experience in food manufacturing or processing; preferably dairy manufacturing;
• Thorough knowledge of dairy operations with emphasis on packaging and sanitation;
• Experience in successful leading, coaching, motivating and developing a team in a “hands on” environment;
• Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills, superior communication and interpersonal skills;
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess high degree of initiative, and works well under pressure;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, etc.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

* Please note that the duties, skills and requirements contained in the posting are common to the role and do not represent an exhaustive list of tasks and duties. Therefore, some of the items may be subject to change based on needs of the business and job function.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf , and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.