CA DC FACTOR] Production Manager
HelloFresh
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee daily operational activities for warehouse, plating, and fulfillment teams.
- Build a high-performing culture within the teams you will lead, with specific focus on customer centricity, safety, GMP, quality, employee learning, development & engagement, and continuous improvement
- Develop, roll out, and manage standard operating procedures, visual tools, and checklists to ensure we are a process-driven operation
- Responsible for setting targets against and continuously improving employee safety, food safety compliance, quality, pick accuracy, on-time delivery, plan adherence (FIFO), and efficiency
- Partner with peer managers in Production to develop production plans that focus on product freshness, on-time delivery, plan reliability, while delivering on DC targets
- Execute and deliver the daily production plan; ensure proper and on-time team, material, facility, and equipment setup; proactively identify and resolve day-to-day bottlenecks and blockers; and drive clear, structured and concise communication to ensure alignment between teams, shifts, and external stakeholders
- Make tomorrow better than today! Drive continuous improvement in the production facility by engaging team members and broader stakeholders in identifying opportunities, facilitating root-cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and delivering positive and focused change
- Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
- Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
- Other duties as assigned
- 4+ years of Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain experience, preferably with a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field
- Strong understanding of OHS and Food Safety requirements, and applying to warehouse and production environment
- Experience managing operational teams (20+ team members)
- A problem solver's mentality; you see problems as opportunities, identify and simplify complex issues, and drive rapid, focused, and data-driven solutions
- An authentic approach to leadership; you're able to build strong relationships, clearly communicate and motivate, and drive accountability at all levels
- Effective collaboration skills; you empower and enable others to share ideas, raise awareness, get buy-in, and deliver fast and well-rounded solutions to complex problems
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude; used to working in a fast-growing environment
- Drive and self-motivation; you are a leader with a burning desire to make a meaningful difference in our business and lives of our employees
- Professional certifications and/or licenses with Lean Six Sigma an asset
- Comfort with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (0-30ÂșC)
- Competitive salary and health benefits
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
- High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
- Opportunity to learn and grow
- Work with a hard-working and supportive team