Jobs at Winland Foods

The Controls Automation Engineer will resolve automation issues, develop best practices, assist in design and implementation of automation in food processing lines, and mentor others.

Lead and govern sales execution of commercial initiatives, optimize sales tools and processes, manage SAP sales hierarchy updates, partner with IT, coordinate cross-functional integrations, develop customer communications, and prepare executive presentations to drive sales team execution.

Manage P&L and budget for Ingredient, Co-Manufacturing & Foodservice Dry Pasta business. Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies, pricing, new product commercialization, and assortment decisions. Lead cross-functional teams (Sales, R&D, Finance, Supply) to deliver operating plans, launches, and continuous improvement while responding to sales opportunities and developing bids/proposals.

Perform daily inspections, environmental swabs, product and sensory testing, record results in SAP, support microbiological testing, lead facility inspections and internal audits, follow GMP/HACCP/SQF/FSMA, collaborate with production/sanitation, assist with SOPs, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Customer Business Manager will develop strategic sales plans for national foodservice accounts, manage account operations, and drive business growth through relationship building and new business development.

Own strategy and P&L for a ~$100M sauces category, drive innovation with major retailers, lead cross-functional teams through product development and commercialization, deliver category insights using syndicated and market data, and execute plans to grow market share and profitability.

Lead deployment of Winland Excellence Systems at a Stoney Creek manufacturing site. Integrate digital solutions, coach site leadership and hourly teams, run trainings, oversee cost savings initiatives, design KPI reporting, ensure data accuracy, and present progress to senior management to unlock capacity and reduce costs.

Lead cross-functional activities to transition new food products into full-scale manufacturing. Manage project timelines, plant trials, BOMs, and launch costs while ensuring food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and on-time, cost-effective production. Identify and mitigate risks, coordinate resources, and drive post-launch optimization.

The Production Supervisor leads and supervises production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while implementing continuous improvement strategies and managing teams.

Supervise and manage production shift operations to meet safety, quality, and output targets. Create schedules, ensure compliance with food safety and GMP practices, troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping, train and develop staff, complete required documentation, and support continuous production goals.

The Food Safety and Quality Manager leads FS&Q activities at the manufacturing site, ensuring compliance, managing teams, and overseeing continuous improvement initiatives.

The Plant/Mill Manager will oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. Responsibilities include leading teams, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Accounts Payable Associate processes vendor payables, ensures compliance with policies, provides customer service, and supports continuous improvement efforts.

The Continuous Improvement Manager oversees CI initiatives, coaches employees on Lean principles, coordinates training, and leads improvement projects to enhance performance and efficiency across various metrics.

The QA Lab Tech ensures product quality and safety through inspections, compliance checks, and collaboration with production teams, supporting continuous improvements.

Acts as primary customer contact for commercialization and project timelines; coordinates samples, pricing, trade spend, and data management. Manages customer trackers, resolves issues with internal SMEs, completes bid and deal entry, provides project management and troubleshooting, and supports sales and distressed inventory execution.

The Industrial Millwright is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing packaging and processing equipment in a food manufacturing environment, with a focus on minimizing downtime and improving equipment reliability.

This role supports team members in HR functions, drives employee engagement, manages payroll, and leverages HRIS for data reporting and compliance. Requires strong interpersonal skills and HR experience.

The Plant Manager oversees plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity through team leadership and continuous improvement initiatives while managing the manufacturing budget and compliance with regulations.