Production Manager Jobs

Bimbo Canada is a market leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery and snacking products with brands such as Dempster’s®, Villaggio®, POM®, Bon Matin®, Ben’s®, Stonemill,® McGavins,® Orowheat®, Vachon® and Takis®. The company operates 16 bakeries and employs approximately 4,200 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada pursues the goal of creating value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network. Bimbo Canada serves major grocery chains, retail outlets and food service operations across Canada with a robust offering of both branded and private label products.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Lead and develop the production team to achieve safety, quality and waste goals that meet and exceed the expectations set by the Company and our customers.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure open and effective communications with all other departments, to ensuring optimal quality standards, maintenance of equipment, and trouble-free and on-time manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain capable and effective associates in all related functions and motivate them to embrace the Grupo Bimbo beliefs and behaviors.
• Must be knowledgeable and be able to follow GMPs, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements
• Ensure employee safety and overall compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act and ensure WCB injury cases are managed effectively and promote early and safe return of workers.
• Maintain a positive associate relations environment in support of cost effective production of quality products by all plant workers.
• Manage safe, cost effective and efficient production of our products, relying upon production supervisors, and work effectively with quality assurance, maintenance, and sanitation resources to continue to improve against standard.
• Provide leadership and direct supervision to production supervisors and hourly associates, ensuring all work is done safely.
• Involvement and leadership in Continuous Improvement Programs to achieve productivity improvements.
• Ensure a safe working environment evidenced by an exemplary safety record and compliance to the OH&S regulations.
• Continuously improve our manufacturing operating (financial and process) results and efficiencies while meeting customer expectations and minimizing waste.
• Achieve productivity, quality & safety targets. Meet/exceed internal & external customers’ expectations.

Job Requirements
Preferred Hiring Criteria

• Ability to develop direct reports.
• Formal technical baking education is an asset (AIB). Food processing/manufacturing experience or five years experience in a related industry.
• Takes initiative, exercises good judgment in day-to-day business decisions.
• 3 + years plus in Management and Supervisory experience
• Superior communication skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Must have post secondary education and/or technical related work experience. (Prefer an engineering background.)
• Proficient computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada Company, Limited are conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-hire background check. This may include anything up to and including a criminal history check, reference checks and/or credit check. Bimbo Canada Company, Limited is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and belonging in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process or would like more details about accessibility should contact Bimbo Canada Accessibility.