Reporting to the General Manager and as a member of the management committee, the Bilingual Director of Manufacturing Operations provides leadership for production, maintenance and related operations. This is a key role for someone who enjoys both strategy and action: staying close to the teams, understanding shop-floor realities, supporting managers with their daily challenges and turning operational priorities into concrete results.
Fromagerie Coopérative St-Albert is much more than an agri-food company: it is a Franco-Ontarian institution, a cooperative proud of its roots, recognized for the quality of its products, its family spirit and its important role in the community. For more than 130 years, we have been transforming Canadian milk into cheeses enjoyed across the country, while building a human, solid and future-focused organization.
We are at an exciting stage of our development: modernizing our ways of working, increasing volumes, optimizing operations, developing succession and strengthening our performance culture. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on leader who can inspire teams, structure operations and actively contribute to the next phase of growth at St-Albert Cheese.
WHAT AWAITS YOU
- Take on a key role on the management committee and contribute to decisions that guide the growth, performance and future of St-Albert Cheese.
- Support, engage and develop production, maintenance and related operations managers.
- Maintain a meaningful floor presence to support teams, understand operational realities and move priorities forward.
- Actively participate in the modernization of operations, continuous improvement and the optimization of work methods.
- Work in a recognized, growing food company that is deeply rooted in its community and open to change.
- Leave your mark in a strategic role where your decisions will have a direct impact on teams, operations, quality and the long-term sustainability of the organization.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, engage and develop the managers and teams under your responsibility.
- Maintain an active presence on the floor to support teams, understand operational challenges, remove obstacles and reinforce best practices.
- Optimize production and maintenance operations through a structured, collaborative and results-oriented approach.
- Develop a culture of accountability, operational rigour, safety and continuous improvement.
- Support company growth by contributing to investment projects, equipment optimization and the evolution of work methods.
- Work closely with quality assurance, planning, logistics, sales, human resources and finance teams.
- Implement simple, useful and engaging performance indicators to monitor results and prioritize actions.
- Support succession planning and talent development in key production and maintenance roles.
- Actively contribute to management committee decisions and to the future direction of St-Albert Cheese.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree in operations management, industrial engineering, business administration, manufacturing management, food science or any other relevant discipline.
- An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may also be considered.
- Approximately 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations, including at least 5 years in team management, manager supervision or operational leadership.
- Mandatory experience in a food, agri-food or processing manufacturing environment.
- Experience in the dairy, cheese-making or dairy processing sector is a very important asset.
- Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement, process optimization, operational performance management and team development.
- Strong understanding of production, maintenance, quality, food safety, cost, yield and customer service considerations.
- Comfortable with digital tools, manufacturing management systems, performance indicators and technology-enabled production environments.
- Bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written.
PROFILE SOUGHT
- An engaging leader who knows how to create a climate of trust, commitment and accountability.
- Someone comfortable in a growing environment that is open to change and innovation.
- Significant and mandatory experience managing manufacturing operations in the agri-food or food sector.
- Experience in the dairy, cheese-making or dairy processing sector is a very important asset.
- A demonstrated ability to develop managers, structure teams and support change.
- A strong understanding of production, maintenance, quality, cost, yield and customer service considerations.
- A strong, visible and accessible floor presence, with the reflex to connect with teams to understand, support, coach and advance priorities.
- Bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written.
WHY CHOOSE ST-ALBERT CHEESE
- An iconic cooperative recognized for more than 130 years, supported by local producers, strong Franco-Ontarian pride and a mission that goes beyond financial performance.
- A company in motion, with real projects focused on improvement, modernization, growth and talent development.
- A leadership role where you can influence decisions, transform operations and quickly see the impact of your actions.
- An accessible, engaged and collaborative leadership team that wants to build the future with someone who brings energy, rigour and new ideas.
- An environment where you can leave your mark and contribute to building the next years of St-Albert Cheese.
- A human workplace where proximity with teams, pride in the product, quality, collaboration and the pleasure of succeeding together are truly present.
- The opportunity to contribute to a beloved, recognized brand that is deeply rooted in its community while participating in its future development.
- Competitive compensation, performance bonus, group insurance, group RRSP, employee assistance program and employee discounts.
Pay: From $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
