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    Plant Manager - Lethbridge, Canada - Lactalis Canada

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    Job Title: Plant Manager

    Location: Lethbridge, AB

    About Us:

    Welcome to Lactalis Canada where we take pride in being recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadians favourite dairy brands such as like Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogurt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, were proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households

    With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, were seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter.

    About the opportunity:

    The Plant Manager has overall accountability for the manufacturing plant of standard operation and/or small volume. The position delivers on the annual operating plan, including safety, operating costs, quality, material yields, capital projects and organizational development to help ensure the plant business objectives are met.

    The attributes we are looking for:

    • Manage overall operation of the plant to ensure that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating plan are met, including production scheduling, standard costs, cost reductions, productivity, continuous improvement, sanitation, consumer satisfaction, and capital/technology improvements.
    • Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviors, uphold Parmalats cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
    • Provide leadership to plant management staff by hiring, reviewing performance and providing feedback, determining training and development needs, and providing coaching and work direction. Support managers and teams in attainment of objectives contained in the operating plan. Promote and enhance a positive team environment, including efforts to establish and maintain high levels of employee involvement and communication.
    • Promote a focus on excellence in all manufacturing practices, including those required to support optimal quality, yield and cost containment, and minimal rework or downgrades. Monitor and communicate performance on an on-going basis to ensure production is focused on targets.
    • Support the development, implementation and continuation of all quality assurance programs, including PQMS, HACCP and associated GMP. Participate in record and on-site verification, as well as annual review of all programs.
    • Coordinate with other functions (e.g. Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Finance) to maximize overall effectiveness and efficiency.
    • Provide regular financial and productivity reviews as required with corporate, local finance, management team and plant employees. Ensure plant-wide quarterly communications, providing all employees with key focus areas.

    What you will bring:

    • University degree (Engineering, Science or MBA)
    • Three (3) to five (5) years experience in a dairy or food processing or manufacturing environment including production planning, inventory control, quality; and continuous improvement
    • Experience in financial measurement of plant performance and with union management relations
    • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
    • Knowledge of regulatory codes and regulations (HACCP, Health and Safety, CFIA, TSSA) food industry, and food science
    • Strong organizational, analytical presentation skills, and problem solving
    • Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP
    • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

    What Lactalis will offer:

    Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

    • A Competitive Base Salary
    • A Performance-Based Bonus System
    • 4 Weeks of Vacation
    • Benefits starting day 1
    • A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
    • Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
    • A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
    • Learning and Development opportunities
    • A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

    Our ESG commitment:

    Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

    At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

    Our commitment to DEI:

    Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.

    Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team confidentiality will be maintained.

    Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.


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