Plant Director

Agropur

Granby, Quebec, Canada
Strategic and operational leadership
Health and safety excellence
Kpi performance management
Agropur is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its Granby team, driving leadership development, cultural evolution, and strong working relationships while ensuring excellence in health and safety, quality, productivity, and financial results

Job Summary

  • Agropur is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its Granby team, driving leadership development, cultural evolution, and strong working relationships while ensuring excellence in health and safety, quality, productivity, and financial results.
  • The role involves developing and communicating an inspiring vision aligned with strategic drivers, overseeing staffing and performance management, and promoting innovation and continuous improvement through key initiatives such as new product launches and modernization efforts.
  • Agropur offers a structured environment with recognition of years of service, flexible group insurance including telemedicine, employee assistance programs, career development opportunities, and a pension plan with company contributions.

Matching Summary

Agropur is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its Granby team, driving leadership development, cultural evolution, and strong working relationships while ensuring excellence in health and safety, quality, productivity, and financial results.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic and operational leadership
  • Health and safety excellence
  • KPI performance management
  • Union and employee relations
  • Continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Budget and financial oversight
  • Bilingual communication in French and English

Nice-to-have

  • People-centered leadership
  • Culture evolution and development
  • Collaborative and high-engagement culture
  • Innovative and continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong coaching and talent development skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, engineering or related field
  • Minimum 10 years production management experience
  • Experience leading teams in complex food industry environments
  • Proven success in transformation initiatives
  • Strong continuous improvement expertise
  • Bilingual French and English proficiency
  • Experience with financial measurement and plant performance

Work Rights

Adequate knowledge of French required for Quebec positions

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