Super-Pufft Snacks is a leading manufacturer of high-quality snack inspired foods for both in-home and out-of-home consumption. Super-Pufft is an innovator in main meal and snack foods for all channels of distribution. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facilities, located in Ontario, Alberta and Florida service clients with the mission of providing the highest quality products with exceptional service and great value for its customers.
Position Summary:
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of all manufacturing and supporting departments including Production, Maintenance, Material Control & Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving, Human Resources and Customer Service while providing continuous leadership and guidance that will ensure the efficiency of operations and company targets are met.
Main Duties:
- Must have a thorough understanding of all government regulations, R&D, Health and Safety, Food Safety practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Production Packaging, Quality Measures, etc.,
- Must have experience supervising others (directly and indirectly).
- Overall responsibility for ensuring that the Company produces a safe, quality product, while meeting scheduled production, and ensuring customer requirements are achieved.
- Develop and implement plans to efficiently use of materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets, reduce waste, control cost and optimize warehouse distribution network.
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Food Safety and Quality systems.
- Maintains appropriate communications among various functional areas to ensure orders are filled, and that product meets the needs of sales in terms of quality, consistency, and timeliness.
- Plan and implement changes to machinery, equipment, production systems and methods of work.
- Respond to inquiries or complaints and resolve problems.
- Responsibility for food safety and quality. Must report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
- Must follow required Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as instructed by Management.
- Other related duties as per job requirements.
Required Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and communication skills; both written and verbal
- Strong problem identification, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent leadership spirit.
- Results orientated, self motivated personality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and facilitate cross-functional teams.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced production environment.
- Background in fast-paced 24/7 process manufacturing environment
Required Education & Experience:
- BSc or MSc in Engineering, Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role; fast-paced Food Manufacturing a MUST.
- Understands the operation and use of high-speed production equipment; working knowledge of food production standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s); HACCP, Environmental and Health & Safety regulations
- Deep and practical business acumen, along with a working knowledge of general business functions including Production, Quality Assurance and Human Resources
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook …).
- Fluency in both written & spoken English.
If you are interested in this position please forward your resume to Caryn, HR Manager (caryn@superpufft.com). Please include Plant Manager in the subject line.
