Responsable planning et gestion de production

Skjodt-Barrett is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients for North Americas most beloved and trusted brands. We take pride in working closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and create innovative individualized solutions that deliver joy to their customers.
With their investment and support we are well-positioned to foster growth and explore new opportunities.
Our customers blue-chip international brands and mid-sized producers alike are why we exist. Reporting to the Plant Manager we are looking for a Production Manager to join our team. You will lead a high-performing production team of 60 people (upwards of 100 during peak periods) championing safe practices and keeping people schedules and resources aligned and operating at optimal levels to meet customer commitments. You will drive efficiency through smart planning strong decision-making and hands-on support ensuring every shift runs with consistency clarity and this role you will serve as the primary owner of our CMMS leveraging the system to enhance maintenance visibility improve equipment uptime and drive smarter operational planning.
This is an onsite role working Monday to Friday 9 am - 3 pm at our Brampton headquarters with some flexibility to cover other shifts on the rare occasion.
This job posting is for existing vacancy. You are an operations supervisor CI lead plant lead or assistant production manager with direct experience overseeing a team and you want to move up. Or you are a Production Manager looking for a bigger plant with more responsibility. Either way you are seeking exposure and growth at a scaling fast-paced company undergoing an exciting transformation. You balance big-picture planning with confident hands-on decision-making using data scheduling and continuous improvement tools to drive results.
You will shape the performance culture and consistency of the entire production floor. Your leadership will directly influence product quality on-time delivery workforce engagement and the overall efficiency and reliability of plant operations. You want to be part of a progressive data-driven environment where you can develop insights into our people and production processes and make recommendations. You will gain visibility across the full operations and see how decisions ripple across the plant. This is a chance to play a key role in cross-functional planning complex production challenges and continuous improvement.
This role gives you the platform to deepen your operational expertise strengthen your leadership capability and take on broader influence in plant performance. As you drive improvements mentor teams and deliver consistent results you will be well-positioned for advancement within Operations Plant Leadership or cross-functional roles across the business.
Working in partnership with the Plant Safety Manager you will oversee compliance hold supervisors and employees accountable and review all accidents and incident investigations to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
Championing continuous improvement. You will lead and prioritize continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety efficiency innovation and schedule attainment. By optimizing production capacity labour hours equipment usage and external resources. Actively leveraging planning and scheduling tools you will minimize productivity losses and support cost-effective operations.
This includes providing insight into productivity and cost variances contributing to annual budgeting and capital planning and supporting workforce and space forecasting activities.
You will develop lead and mentor the production team reinforcing a culture of accountability and compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. This includes hiring training and coaching Production Supervisors supporting crewing and budgeting decisions and advising on policy interpretation and employee relations matters when required.
You will interpret policies and make informed decisions to resolve quality scheduling and engineering-related issues particularly where cross-functional coordination is required. Partnering closely with Supply Chain you will ensure the timely production and shipment of high-quality products that meet customer requirements.
You are an experienced plant or production leader with a strong background in food manufacturing packaging pharmaceuticals or cosmetics. You demonstrate progressive growth from frontline supervision into complete production management. You are comfortable in a fast-paced production environment with shifting priorities and you bring solid working knowledge of GMP HACCP and plant safety. You understand how people processes equipment and systems (including CMMS) work together to maintain reliable efficient production.
You excel at production planning and resource optimization using structured scheduling capacity management and cross-functional coordination to meet customer and business requirements. You know how to leverage data and reporting to balance workforce equipment materials and timelines to maximize throughput minimize losses and maintain consistent daily execution.
You use data to analyze performance interpret trends and make informed decisions that strengthen operational results. You bring a strong foundation in continuous improvement tools such as Lean Six Sigma root cause analysis and other problem-solving frameworks. You document clearly navigate production records with accuracy and contribute meaningfully to corrective and preventive actions.
You are organized detail-oriented and able to manage timelines priorities and cross-functional collaboration. You have clear professional and adaptable communication skills verbal and written including the ability to prepare reports and relay quality expectations. You can work directly with cross-functional teams and build productive relationships across levels and departments collaborating effectively in a diverse plant environment.
Its what drives us to make great-tasting convenient and healthy ingredients and finished products that our customers depend on. With a focus on nurturing and growing our employees careers and professional satisfaction we believe in open communication idea sharing and knowledge building. Skjodt-Barrett is committed to building an inclusive culture that helps to create longevity growth and innovation in the food industry.
We recognize the growing need to prioritize sustainability in manufacturing and we continue to take steps to evolve. We strive to accelerate the adoption of sustainable packaging and food products to be a responsible partner for our customers and for the greater good. Every day we come together to exceed the expectations of our customers each other and ourselves inspired by our values:
We support and care for our employees and their families.
Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidates experience qualifications and internal equity.
This role is also eligible for bonus and benefits in accordance with company policy. Benefits and perks we offer include comprehensive health dental paramedical and long term disability.
At Skjodt-Barrett we aim for diversity equality accessibility and inclusion in all of our operations and interactions. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for and want to play an integral role in delivering innovative food product solutions apply to express your interest.
A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in the role and to learn more about the organization. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire an AI-powered video interview tool. An in-person interview with the Plant Manager. This conversation will explore your production knowledge and continuous improvement experience as well as your approach to team management and cross-functional communication.
# An in-person interview with the COO and another senior leader. This includes the opportunity to take a plant tour. You will also have the chance to tour the facility to get a clear sense of the work environment processes and culture.

Skjodt-Barrett welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.