- Coordinate daily production activities from raw material reception through processing, packaging, aging (if applicable), and shipping, ensuring adherence to schedules and customer requirements.
- Deliver production plans in terms of volume, quality, and cost by effectively coordinating manufacturing processes and workforce activities.
- Ensure proper utilization and management of raw materials, ingredients, and cleaning products.
- Plan and manage labour requirements to meet operational needs.
- Supervise, coach, and develop production teams, fostering engagement, accountability, and collaboration.
- Ensure compliance with collective agreements and support positive labour relations.
- Maintain and enforce health and safety standards, including participation in major safety programs (lockout/tagout, machine safety, confined spaces, WHMIS, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and sanitation requirements (e.g., SQF, HACCP, GMP).
- Oversee sanitation activities and ensure proper maintenance of equipment cleanliness.
- Participate in environmental program compliance and sustainable practices.
- Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive performance improvement.
- Initiate, support, and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste.
- Participate in plant committees and contribute to achieving strategic objectives.
- Foster a strong culture of operational performance and continuous improvement aligned with organizational values.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
- Directs implementation of departmental objectives, goals and policies.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Safety Protocol
- Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
- Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
- Support safety policies and programs.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Skills Required
- Supervisory experience in production/manufacturing (hiring, training, performance management)
- Knowledge and application of food safety systems: SQF, HACCP, GMP
- Familiarity with health and safety programs (lockout/tagout, machine safety, confined spaces, WHMIS)
- Experience managing production planning, labour scheduling, and meeting KPIs
- Experience overseeing sanitation and equipment cleanliness in a production environment
- Understanding of collective agreements and ability to support positive labour relations
- Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and ability to participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Adequate knowledge of French required for positions located in Quebec
What We Do
Agropur is a leading North American dairy cooperative that processes milk into a wide range of products, including cheese, butter, and cream, for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors.
