About Us

Organic Traditions is a Canadian family owned and operated company. We desire to nourish people with the most nutrient dense superfoods from healing traditions around the world. Our vision is to inspire people to fuel themselves with high-quality, organic nutrition for prevention, regeneration, and longevity so they can live their healthiest, most vibrant life possible.

We are a growing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial business where you can use your initiative, creativity, and skill to help take our established organic health food brand to the next level.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented Plant Manager to oversee our food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for the overall performance of the facility?s production, fulfillment, and shipping/receiving operations. Working through a Fulfillment Manager and Production Lead, this role ensures the plant floor runs smoothly, safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The. Manager is visibly present in the facility, sets the standard for operational discipline, and makes real-time decisions that keep throughput on track and quality uncompromised.

Equally important is this role?s responsibility as an operational bridge. The Plant Manager works closely with QA & Regulatory to ensure product integrity and compliance, and with Supply Chain to translate forecasts and inventory signals into executable production and fulfillment plans. Success in this role means the plant floor and the broader operations team are always aligned.

The ideal candidate thrives in entrepreneurial spaces and brings deep practical knowledge of food manufacturing processes. They have excellent communication skills, adept knowledge of labour relations, and strength in change management and culture leadership. This role will lead our operational excellence and drive company core values at the facility level.

About the Role

Production Operations

• Working through the Production Lead, ensure all production processes - including mixing, bagging, filling, sprouting, and milling - are executed to standard, on schedule, and within quality specifications.
• Hold daily pre-shift check-ins with the plant leads to review targets, flag issues, and align on priorities
• Be present on the production floor throughout the shift to observe, coach, and intervene when execution falls short of SOP or quality expectations
• Own the master production schedule in coordination with Supply Chain & Demand Planning; translate weekly demand signals into daily production assignments and resource plans
• Identify production bottlenecks, equipment issues, or process gaps and drive resolution ? directly when immediate, or through escalation when requiring maintenance or capital action
• Review, maintain, and enforce all production SOPs; work with the Production Lead to ensure procedures are current, accessible, and consistently followed across all shifts.
• Ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) is maintained across all raw materials and work-in-progress
• Collaborate with the product development team when new SKUs are introduced - assess production feasibility, coordinate trial runs with the Production Lead, and ensure smooth line integration before full-scale launch
• Perform and oversee daily and monthly CFIA monitoring tasks; maintain accurate records

Fulfillment Operations

• Oversee the Fulfillment Manager?s day-to-day execution of customer order picking, packing, and PO fulfillment; hold the team accountable to accuracy, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Review daily fulfillment targets with the Fulfillment Manager; remove blockers and ensure the team has the labor, materials, and information needed to execute
• Monitor order accuracy and packing quality through regular floor presence and spot checks; support the Fulfillment Manager in identifying and correcting recurring errors
• Work with Supply Chain & Demand Planning to align on order priorities, manage rush or high-v