Production Manager

Calgary, Alberta

About The Company

Malteries Soufflet acquired United Malt Group in 2023, creating the world’s largest malting company with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tons of malt through 41 facilities in 20 countries, serving both industrial and craft brewers and distillers. Our more than 2300 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to incorporating sustainability improvements at every touchpoint of our supply chain. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging.

POSITION SCOPE

The Production Manager for Malting will oversee the entire malting process, ensuring compliance with customer-specific requirements, managing blending, inventory, and shipping, as well as providing direct leadership at the plant. This position reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with the plant leadership team on various aspects, including safety, employee engagement, organizational culture, sustainability, and overall operational needs. The role entails offering guidance to production supervisors and providing coaching and mentoring to enhance their leadership capabilities for the production workforce on the front line.

Responsibilities

• Blending requirements, meeting customer specifications, overall malt quality, developing and implementing production schedules.
• Champion a zero-harm culture; responsible for supporting all EHS initiatives by providing leadership for all policies and procedures and continually improving safety records and employee safety attitudes and behaviours.
• Manage day-to-day production requirements.
• Partner with the maintenance department to ensure timely and successful maintenance shutdowns, repairs, and problem solving.
• Recruit, hire, engage, retain, and develop employees.
• Manage daily operations shipping requirements.
• Oversee inventory requirements, challenges, and process.
• Manage union representative relationships, interpret, and adhere to collective agreement, manage grievances and any issues arising from employees.
• Oversee plant tours, inspections, and audits.
• Develop and maintain strong employee relations within all levels of the company, while also motivating, coaching, and developing a diverse, high-performing leadership team.
• Lead the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying continuous improvement principles for improved efficiencies.
• Partner with appropriate parties to develop, implement, and manage operations standards to manage activities and mitigate our environmental impact.
• Participate in defining and implementing capital investment projects, planning and budget controls.
• Participate and lead production communication sessions: Town Halls.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to formulate strategy and exercise sound judgement.
• Conflict management skills.
• Organizational planning skills.
• Project management.
• Employee and culture engagement.
• Proven people leadership ability.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Database software, Manufacturing software, Timekeeping software.

Education & Experience

• BS or BA in Operations Management or Food Science equivalent education preferred.
• Proven operations leadership experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Safety leadership experience in an operational environment.
• Knowledge of the malting/brewing process.
• Agriculture experience considered an asset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel on foot is required throughout the site. In operation buildings employees are required to access multiple levels using stairs, elevators, and ladders. Work will be a combination of indoor and outdoor environment. Work must be performed in all weather conditions, dusty, wet and other conditions.
• Working conditions in various areas of the plant may expose the worker to mild levels of sulphur dioxide, sodium hypochlorite, mild levels of H2S and dust. Personal protective equipment must be worn during such exposures to mitigate these risks.
• On call rotation required.

Compensation

An attractive compensation and benefits package will be provided. We offer a generous benefits package including: medical/dental/vision/RX plan, flex spending accounts, EAP, paid holidays, paid time off program of 4 ½ weeks, basic & voluntary life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) plan, pension plan (CAD), fitness subsidy and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.

• Benefits package varies between US and Canada.