Plant Production Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Blenheim, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Must have
- Proven experience as an organizational leader, with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role.
- Previous experience in seed production, supply chain management, or manufacturing.
- Strong organizational skills including demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload and manage a multi-task environment.
- Strong communication skills (including, telephone, e-mail, and presentation skills).
- Displays a high level of leadership skills and management ability.
- Strong computational skills including PC experience with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suit applications and multiple ERP applications (experience with Sage 300 or Microsoft Navision would be an
- Ability to work extended hours during peak production seasons.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people with the ability to analyze and solve problems in an empowered, self-directed work environment.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience in production operations or manufacturing, preferrable in agriculture.
Full description
Location: Blenheim, Ontario**
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Company:** Maizex Seeds (part of Sollio Agriculture)
Job DescriptionAbout Maizex Seeds
Maizex Seeds is a highly innovative, Canadian-owned seed company focused on the needs of farmers across Canada. At Maizex Seeds, our focus is on providing industry-leading genetics, agronomy, and product support to help our customers maximize the potential on their farms.
Join our dynamic team in the thriving seed industry as a Plant Production Manager and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you are highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and enjoy coordinating multiple activities in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a top-tier team in an industry that fully embraces the significance and importance of agricultural producers across Canada.
RESPONSABILITIES
- Build and manage team of highly qualified individuals to achieve plant production objectives across the organization.
- Oversee and coordinate harvest operations: husking, drying, shelling, bulk storage movement at the facility, working closely with field production team on harvest scheduling.
- Manage daily plant operations at Maizex facility in Blenheim, ON including seed grading, processing, treating, packaging, and warehouse management.
- Ensure all plant production operations are coordinated and executed in a safe and efficient manner.
- Coach and empower employees on your team to build a culture of collaboration to achieve our business objectives.
- Oversee quality management protocols in all aspects of seed processing and product management to ensure the highest level of product quality is achieved.
- Lead facility maintenance activities, including the implementation of facility and equipment maintenance schedules and oversight of capital investment projects in accordance with established budgets.
- Assist in inventory management of both raw and finished goods warehoused at Maizex facility in Blenheim.
- Work closely with customer service team to facilitate timely shipment of Maizex products to our distribution across Canada.
- Accountable for identifying improvement opportunities and implementing action plans within the production team to ensure the highest level of operational efficiency.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Proven experience as an organizational leader, with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role.
- Previous experience in seed production, supply chain management, or manufacturing.