The Original Cakerie is Canada’s leading and largest privately-owned frozen dessert manufacturer. We are a growing company with over 660 employees. Along with continued expansion and product line growth, the most important ingredient in our continued success has been our people.

The Production Manager is responsible for supporting and coordinating all operations in the production facility.  Oversees individual supervisors and leads to effectively and efficiently perform their jobs to successfully produce orders.

Duties will include:

Operation of Production Facility

• Ensures food safety and quality under proper people safety productivity, cost and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of production.  Work continuously to improve in all areas.
• Develop and apply Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Manufacturing (LM) tools to continuously understand problems and improve performance
• Plan, lead and contribute to on-going stream of new products and CI initiatives as Team Leader and Team Member
• Continually review with supervisors/leads their job tasks and work together to create cost saving actions and/or ideas to improve.
• Meets with supervisors to discuss improvements and work with teams to complete root-cause analysis on issues identified in the process.

Leadership, Supervision and Individual & Team Development

• Create an environment of collaboration and cooperation among supervisors
• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, feedback and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills
• Achieve manufacturing objectives by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.
• Continue to improve managerial abilities and increase subordinates’ skills and capabilities.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Provide direction, development and leadership to production supervisors.
• Review upcoming job duties with supervisors and leads on a regular basis.

Compliance with Regulatory, Company and Industry Best Practice Operating and Safety Requirements:

• Ensures that the Site Safety & Quality Policies, Operational Procedures and High Standards of Workmanship are maintained at all times.
• Stay current with new technologies and trends in the manufacturing industry and communicate this to all supervisors/leads.
• Monitor quality of all goods produced.
• Identify, report and problem solve conditions or practices that may compromise people & food safety or overall production effectiveness.

Budgeting and Management of Line/Department Resources & Expenses

• Monitor all expenses incurred in the production facility.  Develop and control profits, plans and budget.
• Control and minimize labor overtime.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Effective leadership, coaching, training and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate throughout the organization in written and verbal form and the ability to prioritize work assignments and analyze data.
• Ability to be a productive team member in both formal and informal settings.
• Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform any other related job tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor/manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 5 years’ plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.

If you are looking for your next challenging position, then send your resume to careers@cakerie.com with the subject line “Production Manager”. Due to volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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FORKLIFT OPERATOR FREEZER:

The Forklift Operator Freezer position Operates Material Handling Equipment. Works in Temperatures from -10 degrees to 100 degrees F. Receives and Puts Away Finished Product from Production at both Facilities into the Finished Products Freezers. Pulls, Stages, and Loads Finished Products for Customer Orders to be Shipped, and Cycle Counts Inventory according to established procedures. Communicates with Internal Departments as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all receipts, transfers, transactions, documentation and counts are accurate.
• Operate material handling equipment (Sit Down, Stand-Up Forklifts and Pallet Jacks).
• When receiving, shipping, transferring materials from one location to another check pallet condition,

product condition, product item number and description, item lot number, item quantity and item location.

• Ship / Receive / Supply material according to established procedures.
• Check trailer temperature as required before loading / unloading.
• Check material temperature as required before loading / unloading.
• Review all incoming / outgoing and internal documentation as required.
• Inspect all incoming / outgoing pallets for integrity and cleanliness.
• All materials should be pulled FIFO unless otherwise instructed.
• Pull and scan materials according to pick ticket and or request and transfer to proper staging location.
• Scan and stack materials according to procedures.
• Tag each pallet according to procedures.
• Report any damages, discrepancies etc… to the Supervisor immediately.
• Perform all required computer transactions.
• Perform all required scanner transactions.
• Follow proper material storage and handling procedures.
• Load / Unload truck or trailer according to procedures.
• Pull and stage materials as requested for transfer between facilities.
• Process return materials as per procedure.
• Follow all safety procedures and guide lines.
• Conduct cycle counts as assigned by Supervisor.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Ensure all GMPs, departmental procedures and company policies are followed within the warehouse.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work in temperatures from -10 degrees to 100 degrees F.
• Initiate Cycle Counts
• Process - Place or Remove HOLD tags.
• Reconcile Inventory.
• Communicate with Internal Departments as needed. e.g.  QA, Customer Service, Maintenance, etc….

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Forklift operator certification (in-house).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.