Plant Manager - Brantford, Canada - Barry Callebaut Canada Inc.

Barry Callebaut Canada Inc.
Barry Callebaut Canada Inc.
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Brantford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry.

As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.

We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond


Barry Callebaut is opening a brand new facility in Brantford The plant will open in 2025, we are looking for it's first Plant Manager

Responsibilities:


  • Lead and manage plant operations, maintenance, planning, quality of operations, and shipping in an organizational environment;
  • Coordinate with his team the achievement of operational objectives effectively (formulation of short and long term planning);
  • Prepare and manage operational budgets ensuring their efficient use;
  • Adapt corporate policies and programs (FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, etc.) to concrete and operational production plans for the plant;
  • Work effectively in developing employee engagement and excellent working relationships;
  • Control and optimize safety, quality, costs and manufacturing efficiency;
  • Control and manage the costs of overtime and repairs (maintenance);
  • Provide the leadership, direction and coaching necessary to achieve the objectives of the organization;
  • Achieve a level of optimization of employees with the least possible overhead and raw material costs in order to achieve the objectives;
  • Coordinate various activities within the organization by acting as a liaison between departments and functions and inform staff of policy decisions and any other information that could affect their performance;
  • Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve production, reduce costs and losses and resume planning;
  • Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of production standards;
  • Ensure that the management of activities adheres to rules and regulations such as health and safety, hygiene, environmental requirements, technical rules and regulations;
  • Represent the company to various institutions, authorities, the community and customers;
  • Help maintain product safety by adopting behaviors that meet defined requirements.

Profile:


  • Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering, administration or other related training;
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in food production, preferably in process oriented operations or similar industry;
  • Experience starting a new plant;
  • Minimum of 7 years experience leading a large division of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer;
  • Experience in good production methods and valueadded programs;
  • Experience in a unionized environment;
  • Operational knowledge of a budget and financial statements;
  • Demonstrates significant achievements in terms of growth and profitability;
  • Excels in labor relations and makes health and safety a priority;
  • Acts as a change agent and visionary.

Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Application question(s):

  • Have you been involved in the start of a new plant?

Experience:

- management: 7 years (preferred)

- food production: 10 years (preferred)


Work Location:
In person
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