Plant Manager I
Role Overview
The Plant Manager reports to the Director, Operations and leads plant manufacturing and order fulfillment.
The role is full-time and on-site at 401 Canarctic Drive, North York.
The role maintains continuous, efficient production at required quality and quantity and leads the plant toward operational KPIs.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Plant Manager reports to the Director, Operations and leads plant manufacturing and order fulfillment.
The role is full-time and on-site at 401 Canarctic Drive, North York.
The role maintains continuous, efficient production at required quality and quantity and leads the plant toward operational KPIs.
Plant leadership and performance
- Manage capacity to meet business demand and wider operations goals; oversee product yield, labour efficiency, and overhead expenses.
- Develop safety strategies focused on accident reduction, energy conservation, and waste minimization.
- Ensure occupational health and safety, environmental, corporate, and government compliance; investigate non-compliance and implement preventive measures.
- Oversee quality-assurance programs and ensure processes remain current, functional, and compliant.
- Develop organizational capability; manage performance and development plans and provide consistent feedback.
- Promote company values, effective communication, positive labour relations, and appropriate union engagement.
- Deploy human resources effectively and administer the collective bargaining agreement.
Knowledge and experience
- Related post-secondary degree and at least 7 years of plant or technical management experience.
- Food-processing experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated people-management and development capability and success leading teams.
- Experience with continuous-improvement principles and program implementation; additional knowledge or experience is an asset.
- Strong communication, stakeholder influence, critical thinking, planning, and business acumen.
- Collaborative leadership, initiative, sound decision-making, and ability to manage a 24/7 operation.
Compensation
- Hiring range is CAD $95,800 to $145,800.
- Eligible for a bonus of up to 16.5% of base salary, subject to plan terms and conditions.
- Final offer depends on region, experience, skills, and internal equity; the stated range reflects a group of similar roles.
About Sofina Foods
Sofina Foods is a privately held Canadian food manufacturer with operations in Canada and Europe and products across meat and seafood categories.
The company describes its values as integrity, respect, and accountability and emphasizes ownership, continuous improvement, and community support.
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