Kawartha Dairy Hiring for Operations Manager at Bobcaygeon, ON Full Time

WE ARE HIRING AN OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Small Town Culture Competitive Pay Great Benefits Family-Owned*

If you’re passionate about ensuring that your production TEAM and all of your equipment are operating at peak efficiencies, that you’re personally making a difference, and driving world class systems – and having fun doing it, apply to our OPERATIONS MANAGER position so we can meet you!

Yes, you even get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

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A Little Bit About Us: *

For 80+ years, Kawartha Dairy has been proud to be a 100% Canadian-owned company, still operated by the same family that founded it in 1937. Although the company has grown tremendously from its early days, it remains headquartered in the lakeside community of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, where it was founded, near Peterborough, an hour north of the GTA.

Today Kawartha Dairy operates 10 retail stores and services a wide range of customers, from grocery stores to foodservice establishments and of course, ice cream parlours. The company also provides custom production services to other food companies, using Kawartha’s expertise in the business to produce ice cream and other specialty dairy items to the exact specifications of these firms.

Reflecting the explosive growth in the brand and the business as a whole, Kawartha Dairy has recently constructed a 54,000-square-foot Distribution Centre just south of Bobcaygeon to serve its provincial operations. Investments are also underway to modernize the production plant, our systems and our infrastructure.

As an Operations Manager on one of our two shifts you are responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of our equipment and the strict adherence to our processes, procedures and systems to ensure that we always maintain maximum productivity while never, ever compromising our quality.

Kawartha Dairy is committed to growing our company culture of super-friendly staff, above-and-beyond customer service and of course creating a fabulous collection of ice cream and other products.

We at Kawartha Dairy live by our five values:

• We are Family

• We Enjoy Our Work

• We are Customer Obsessed

• We are Small Town Canada

• We are Proud of Our Quality

What You’ll Do:

• Focus our Team Leaders and our production team members in executing to our daily production plan
• Implementation of process improvements to achieve efficiency improvements and waste reduction across our production floor
• Use Kaisan and Lean Principal Tools to develop and enhance current production methodologies
• Develop your staff into one cohesive and united Team that will be responsible for raw milk processing all the way to finished goods packaging through effective planning and continuous follow up
• Support Team Leaders in compliance to Nav, SQF, GMP, Measurements supporting new initiatives in waste reduction and effective labour utilization
• Enhance and maintain a performance driven culture for the entire plant
• Deliver ice cream and milk products to attain daily production targets
• Own the labor, equipment and process scheduling for efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide leadership in the transition of the plant towards an SQF Food Safety Certification while developing a strong food safety culture
• Promote a safe work environment and support the company health and safety policy
• Communicate and support the goals and mission of the facility and Kawartha Dairy
• Ensure the appropriate standard operating procedures are developed and maintained in all areas of the dairy plant
• Maintain effective communication between shifts and other departments
• Deliver against key financial and operational targets in the areas of production attainment, labor management, safety, waste, and efficiency
• Enhance and maintain a first in class preventative maintenance program
• Participate in new product developments, formulations, evaluations
• Participate in the objective setting, plan development and performance review of the production facility
• Responsible for working in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager to identify and prioritize major (chronic) maintenance issues
• Initiate and develop action plans to resolve issues
• Communicate directly with staff regarding the implementation of quality assurance policies and procedures including the HACCP program
• coordinate with other departments and outside vendors to ensure adequate supply of raw materials and packaging
• Provide maintenance planning schedules for other departments to maintain adequate stock requirements
• Regularly review and analyze material and expense costs to determine maintenance performance standards and to manage maintenance department budget
• Provide for monitoring methods and processes to ensure maintenance cost containment
• Provide for adequate maintenance procedures to ensure HACCP requirements are met, as well as GMP’s, environmental standards, and standard operating procedures
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and related problems
• Lead a team of subordinates and assign work areas to them
• Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the Production department
• Provide training to ensure all staff are adequately trained in procedures
• Provide annual performance evaluations (KDP’s) for the Team Leaders and also add key input on all production staff ratings
• Understanding, living, supporting, and always promoting our Values, that are designed to strengthen and always improve our employee morale, teamwork and truly optimize the overall working environment at Kawartha Dairy.

What You Need to Get the Job Done:

• An excellent coach, mentor, teacher, and communicator who cherishes the experience of managing and working with some amazing people.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Operations or Production Manager
• Must have strong management experience with a major manufacturing organization managing a production department, including supervisory experience in processing/packaging operations in the food industry
• Strong mechanical and process aptitude
• Experience in managing complex projects and tight timelines
• High competency level in use of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)
• Someone who identifies problems, analyzes data, makes good decisions based on solid information and someone who has experience with “implementation processes” should really apply for this role and become a part of our Kawartha Dairy Family.
• Has the ability to adapt and lead others in a constantly changing, high paced, but super fun environment.

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You:

• Someone who can act as a Change Management Champion; if you thrive in implementing change then come join us on our journey to bring the premium taste of the Kawarthas to everyone.
• Understanding of SQF (Safe Quality Food) a robust food safety program, an industry recognized standard under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The program demonstrates our commitment to food safety.
• At least 5 years of proven hands- on experience in manufacturing with a preference in the food industry
• And if you possess all of the above then we would also like to have someone who understands and constantly pursues the principles of continuous improvement.
• Lives our Values and wants to join us on our journey to become a Top 100 employer in Canada

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Financial Peace of Mind. Competitive salary. Annual performance bonus program
• The Health Benefits are On Us.Comprehensive group benefits (vision, dental, prescription, travel plans) at no cost to you for single/family monthly premiums.
• Grow with Us.An opportunity for career development in a dynamic Canadian-owned company and an amazing company Culture
• Prepare for the Future.RRSP with a generous company match
• Perks, Perks, Perks! Discount on products sold in our retail stores, free daily dairy beverages (we do make awesome milk) provided in all our company fridges. And the best thing about working at Kawartha Dairy – you get FREE ICE CREAM!!!

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kawartha Dairy Limited, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.

Job Type: Full-time