The Coca-Cola Company Hiring for Operations Manager, fairlife – Peterborough at Peterborough, ON Full Time

Position Overview:
The Operations Manager will oversee all production operations for the fairlife Canada plant in Peterborough, Ontario (dairy processing plant). The incumbent will lead and mentor the entire operations team to drive performance as well as focus on continuous improvement to contribute in the design and development of an operating model.

After two years of hard work and dedication, the fairlife Canada plant in Peterborough is now proudly producing fairlife with 100% Canadian milk.

What You’ll Do:
Prepare department budget along with short and long term operations strategy in line with site goals and objectives

Prepare departmental costs and variances with regards to productivity, short and long-range planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation and housekeeping

Manage Supervisors who not only be accountable for production union staff but also may include union employees from other department in the shift.

Organize and facilitate production line activities to ensure conformance to establish requirements regarding quality, safety, environment, food safety, employee- relations, productivity and cost scheduled volume outputs

Responsible for supervision of salaried and also unionized hourly team when needed. Responsibilities include: the employing, the training, the supervising, the disciplining, and the discharging of the employees in the department as per company guidelines and policies

Reviews daily inventories and the daily production plan with the Material/Scheduling planner. Develops production and efficiency reports

Coordinates schedule demands with staff and product movement personnel.

Responsible for the equipment and people performance including efficiencies, losses, waste and yields

Manages the product processing and packaging areas from receiving raw materials to finished product, including CIP systems and sanitation of areas

Reviews plant quality through the review of microbiology test results, investigation and eradication of high or repeat area or product counts

Accountable for 3rd party audits/results as well as internal programs.

Reviews product and equipment specifications to ensure conformance to product specifications are realized

Reviews all nonconforming product or ingredients with Quality Assurance Manager

Monitors department throughout shift and assure employee compliance with GMP’s, sanitation, environment, safety and other requirements

Review CIP records daily and audit employee’s sampling techniques to assure proper sanitation standards are maintained

Verify that all plant equipment is in good working condition and all preventative maintenance is being performed on a scheduled basis by reviewing Preventive Maintenance schedules with the Maintenance team

Review all work orders and daily maintenance reports with the Maintenance team

Manage workforce in line with operations needs and flex workforce accordingly

Review supply inventories and order supplies within budget allocation

Oversee scheduling of management, employees, and temporary labor

Lead product and package yield analysis and continually improve, track, report and investigate yield

Have the responsibility of reviewing timesheets, overtime and approve payroll

Ensure supervisory and hourly coverage needs are met as and when needed. Perform the duties of a supervisor when needed. Ensure cross training and skill pool to meet the needs of the business

Perform training needs analyses, as appropriate, and initiates, develops, and/or coordinate the implementation of specific training and development programs for staff and associates

Continually analyzes and reduces equipment downtime, usage losses and cost of production. Drive root cause corrective action for issues and continuous improvement in performance

Understand the CBA and ensure conformance to it across all shifts.

Investigate and address grievances and other union matters in a timely manner. Consult with management and Labor relations/HR as needed. Follow company policies and guidelines

Responsible to meet plant targets related to Safety, People, Quality, Environment, Service, Productivity, Cost, Savings, Projects etc.

Work with Production, Planning, Maintenance, Warehouse, Customer Service, Transportation, Product Development, Suppliers, Engineering, Quality, HR/LR, Associates and other related departments/teams in finding innovative ways to improve Performance of the site, and ensuring plant and company goals are met

Lead and/or support capital and opex projects

Work with upper management to develop and execute annual business plans to support business growth and performance

Support Employee involvement in Safety, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Planning, Vendor and Customer Relations, fostering a Team atmosphere

Participate in the ISO auditing and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions

Travel to other sites in the Coca Cola system as needed, within and outside Canada

Perform other duties as necessary and/or assigned

Food Safety Responsibilities:
Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety

Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.

Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system

Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system

Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected

In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required

What You’ll Need:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have the ability to trouble shoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found

Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment

Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear

Ability to work all shifts including off shifts as needed

Education and/or Experience

10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment is required

5+ years’ experience in Fluid Milk or Value-Added processing required

Bachelor’s Degree; Engineering, Food Science or Dairy Science preferred, with proven knowledge of dairy technology, process flow, and fluid mass balance

Experience working in a unionized environment preferred

Experience in dairy industry

Experience working under manufacturing operating models based on KPIs, Quality Tools and Gap Closure Action Plans

Leadership experience within complex manufacturing facilities

Working knowledge of CFIA/PMO/OMAFRA/DFO/local and other regulations an asset

Ability to implement fundamental TQM and Lean Manufacturing principals.

Ability to meet production schedules with shifting priorities

Understanding of basic CIP operations, functionality and chemistry

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment

Coca-Cola Limited is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We have a number of programs and policies in place to support this goal. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Shared Service team by calling 1-877-677-6774. Coca-Cola Limited will consult with all applicants with a disability who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicants individual accessibility needs.

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Skills

Leadership; Manufacturing; Plant Operations; Manufacturing Environments; Continuous Improvement (CI); Dairy

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