Top Benefits
About the role
We're working with a well-established food manufacturing company, seeking an experienced Plant Director to lead the overall operations of its Lethbridge manufacturing facility. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, food safety, employee engagement, and financial performance while ensuring the highest standards of quality, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for plant operations, with accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and customer service. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, yield, labour efficiency, and operating costs. Lead capital planning, budgeting, and plant improvement projects. Foster a strong culture of food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement. Develop and coach leadership teams while maintaining positive labour relations in a unionized environment. Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and other corporate functions to support business objectives.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Food Science, Agriculture, Operations, or a related discipline. Significant manufacturing leadership experience in a unionized environment, preferably within food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods. Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing budgets, and driving operational performance through continuous improvement. Strong knowledge of food safety systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing best practices. Proven leadership, communication, and change management skills.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned manufacturing leader to join a growing organization in a key site leadership role. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, a company-matched pension plan, and outstanding opportunities for professional growth within a values-driven organization committed to operational excellence and employee development.
Relocation package available.
If this sounds like you, Apply today!
MSG is committed to building diverse, high-performing teams reflective of the Canadian labour market. All qualified applicants will be considered.
Not the right fit? Search for Plant Director jobs in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
About MacDonald Search Group
WE CONNECT GREAT COMPANIES ... WITH EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES
Welcome to MacDonald Search Group – Canada's trusted and experienced executive search and recruitment firm. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Halifax, and Moncton, and an online presence across North America; our goal is simple – finding the right fit for clients and candidates.
Companies and candidates rarely get together by accident. It takes a collaborative approach to combine a client's needs and a candidate's aspirations. With our depth of experience, we’re trusted to bring the two parties together and make that perfect match.
Whether the position is in sales, marketing, or management across a variety of industries, we work tenaciously to connect great clients with great candidates.
Industries We Serve
We believe every role is searchable. As long as the criteria for a position is identifiable and there are target candidates to recruit, we have the experience, adaptability, and passion to work on all types of positions and industries.
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS & FOOD SERVICE
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL
CANNABIS
MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, BUILDING PRODUCTS & CONSTRUCTION
MARKETING
B2B
RETAIL / MULTI-UNIT
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCE
LIFE SCIENCES – PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL DEVICES, DENTAL, ANIMAL HEALTH
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
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Top Benefits
About the role
We're working with a well-established food manufacturing company, seeking an experienced Plant Director to lead the overall operations of its Lethbridge manufacturing facility. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, food safety, employee engagement, and financial performance while ensuring the highest standards of quality, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership for plant operations, with accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and customer service. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, yield, labour efficiency, and operating costs. Lead capital planning, budgeting, and plant improvement projects. Foster a strong culture of food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement. Develop and coach leadership teams while maintaining positive labour relations in a unionized environment. Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and other corporate functions to support business objectives.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Food Science, Agriculture, Operations, or a related discipline. Significant manufacturing leadership experience in a unionized environment, preferably within food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods. Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing budgets, and driving operational performance through continuous improvement. Strong knowledge of food safety systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing best practices. Proven leadership, communication, and change management skills.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned manufacturing leader to join a growing organization in a key site leadership role. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, a company-matched pension plan, and outstanding opportunities for professional growth within a values-driven organization committed to operational excellence and employee development.
Relocation package available.
If this sounds like you, Apply today!
MSG is committed to building diverse, high-performing teams reflective of the Canadian labour market. All qualified applicants will be considered.
Not the right fit? Search for Plant Director jobs in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
About MacDonald Search Group
WE CONNECT GREAT COMPANIES ... WITH EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES
Welcome to MacDonald Search Group – Canada's trusted and experienced executive search and recruitment firm. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Halifax, and Moncton, and an online presence across North America; our goal is simple – finding the right fit for clients and candidates.
Companies and candidates rarely get together by accident. It takes a collaborative approach to combine a client's needs and a candidate's aspirations. With our depth of experience, we’re trusted to bring the two parties together and make that perfect match.
Whether the position is in sales, marketing, or management across a variety of industries, we work tenaciously to connect great clients with great candidates.
Industries We Serve
We believe every role is searchable. As long as the criteria for a position is identifiable and there are target candidates to recruit, we have the experience, adaptability, and passion to work on all types of positions and industries.
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS & FOOD SERVICE
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL
CANNABIS
MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, BUILDING PRODUCTS & CONSTRUCTION
MARKETING
B2B
RETAIL / MULTI-UNIT
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCE
LIFE SCIENCES – PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL DEVICES, DENTAL, ANIMAL HEALTH
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION