Job Type:

Regular

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Agropur is looking for an Operations Manager to join its Burnaby team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager plans, manages, and leads production and cooler warehouse activities at the Burnaby Plant. He will have a strong commitment to safety, food quality, efficiency, and fostering positive labour relations.  This individual will lead and drive initiatives to meet and exceed operational strategies and objectives.

Ready to take on stimulating challenges and contribute to the optimization of our processes, we want to meet you!

How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time.

• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service.

• Employee assistance program.

• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.).

• Pension plan including employer contributions.

What’s involved in this role:

More specifically, the Burnaby plant operations manager's responsibilities will include:

• Manage and support production and warehouse supervisors.

• Lead and drive organizational goals and strategic plans for the site.

• Ensure production meets the standards outlined by Agropur, as well as customer and consumers expectations, regarding safety, food quality, and environment, while controlling expenses.

• Support and work collaboratively with the various teams when issues arise. Ensure consistency in the investigation process.

• Be proactive in identifying problems and efficient in rolling out solutions.

• Supports audits (by government, third parties, customers), and actively participate in developing and carrying out action plans.

• Serve as a change agent, promote a clear vision, and enrich plant culture.

• Manage plant budget, monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and drive action plans when targets are not met. 

• Participate in the annual plant budget, capital expenditures, and project planning related to the site.

• Promote and enhance a positive workplace culture, encourage opportunities to work as a team, and establish high levels of employee engagement.

• Perform frequent Gemba Walk to observe, monitor activities, plant cleanliness, and communicate with employees.

• Support employees in troubleshooting and offer after-hours support, where required.

• Provide leadership on continuous improvement activities.

• Support communications within the site and escalate issues to relevant parties.

What you need to join our team:

• Post-secondary education in operations, management, or a related technical program.

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a unionized environment.

• Experience in the food industry is considered an asset.

• Experience with LEAN methodology and tools is an important asset.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.