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About the Role

The Packaging Manager will effectively plan, coordinate, and manage all packaging and bulk operations in a safe, environmentally responsible, quality-focused, and financially responsible manner. This role directly supervises packaging superintendents and supervisors, and indirectly supervises hourly packaging employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of supervisors to deliver quality and quantity of production to meet demand.
• Analyze production data from Redzone and PowerBI and implement strategies to improve performance.
• Track and report KPIs, including OEE, Waste, Labor Utilization, Downtime, and Safety metrics.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through process optimization.
• Manage departmental budgets and control COGS (Cost of Goods Sold).
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and provide ongoing feedback.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement and communicate clear performance expectations.
• Create and ensure Standard Work is followed to achieve production results through employee leadership in a unionized environment.
• Review daily packaging operations with the packaging superintendent regarding overall efficiency, product requirement, and production schedule.
• Review current inventory levels and anticipated customer demand with Logistics to assure adequate order fulfillment.
• Develop and implement plans to improve performance, drive continuous improvement, and build technical depth and leadership capability.
• Determine the future state of the department and develop and implement plans that drive towards the future state.
• Develop and maintain a good working climate by developing a team.
• Conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis and establish performance goals.
• Ensure that supervisors and superintendents are building teams, setting expectations, and holding employees accountable.
• Manage union relationship and grievances with Human Resources.
• Ensure the development of sound predictive and preventative maintenance programs to reduce unplanned shutdowns and continuously improve plant reliability, profitability, and product quality.
• Partner with support functions (i.e. Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, etc.) to meet production demands.
• Conduct regular shift meetings regarding safety, production, quality, and other important information.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focusing on OEE, throughput, and waste reduction.
• Drive problem-solving methodologies, including Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, A3 problem solving, and Fishbone diagrams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 6 or more years of experience leading a high-speed team in a packaging operation environment required.
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Experience working in a CPG or Food Manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a large work group of employees required.
• Prior continuous improvement experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and train employees.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of sound HSSE practices and experience with quality systems (ISO, SQF, etc.).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays, if appropriate.
• Job applicants must already be legally eligible to work for Redpath Sugar Ltd. in a full-time permanent role.
• The company does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this role.

Skills

• Strategic Agility
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Quality Management
• Business Acumen
• Planning/Organizing
• Change Management
• Delegation
• Leadership
• Managing People
• Strong people skills
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Whys
• A3 problem solving
• Fishbone diagrams

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• 6+ years

Education Level

• BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university required.
• Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred.
• Industrial electric background, computer, PLC programming, mechanical troubleshooting preferred

Salary/Compensations

• The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

About the Company

• Redpath Sugar Ltd. is located on Toronto’s historic downtown waterfront and has been part of Canada’s heritage for over 160 years.
• Redpath Sugar Ltd. is part of ASR Group, which is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar.
• The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service, and specialty sweetener products.
• ASR Group owns and operates sugar refineries in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Mexico, England, Portugal, and Italy, as well as mills in Mexico and Belize.
• The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, and Sidul®.
• For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter” by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products.
• Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company’s high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success.

Equal Opportunity

• Redpath Sugar Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.
• We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities.
• Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.