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Who We Are:

Meet Fresh Prep — Western Canada’s most convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service.

As a certified B Corporation, we make convenient eating healthy and sustainable for the communities we operate in. We source quality local ingredients whenever possible, and deliver in reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging. We offer 10 chef-created meal kit recipes each week, with options for many lifestyles and preferences including vegetarian and vegan.

Fresh Prep also placed on The Globe and Mail’s prestigious 2023 Canada's Top Growing Companies list.

Who You Are:

• Automation Experience: You have experience supervising an automated production line.
• Collaborative Team Player: You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.
• Strong Communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.
• Adaptable: You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.
• Open: You are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.

What You'll Be Doing:

• You will be responsible for the ZW meal kit production department, which consists of 25 hourly staff.
• You will be a key player in leading the core of Fresh Prep’s automated production operation, alongside the engineering, maintenance, operational excellence and day-to-day operations teams.
• As a People Leader, you will ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined; performance expectations are well understood and adhered to; mentor Lead Hands, Runners and Production Staff through clear instruction, guidance and support; ensure effective training programs are in place; and manage employee feedback constructively.
• You will be accountable for budget and KPI alignment for the department. You will also determine and facilitate initiatives to improve year over year budget and KPI performance.
• You will be responsible for overseeing the planning of all production operations, including labour scheduling, material flow synchronization, line optimization and contingency plans.
• You will be responsible for other operational aspects including ensuring that food safety and GMP’s are consistently being adhered to; company SOP’s and policies are followed; and regulatory requirements are being met.
• You will conduct incident investigations and facilitate corrective actions. You will also be responsible for confirming corrective actions are effective, followed through and are sustained.
• You are passionate about general cleanliness, tidiness, and organization of the production facility.

What We Are Looking For:

• 2 years of experience supervising productivity, efficiency, and process improvement in a manufacturing setting. Food manufacturing is preferred but not required.
• 2 years experience liaising with maintenance, engineering, purchasing, production, quality assurance and human resource departments.
• 2 years experience promoting key players, grooming direct reports and conducting employee performance management.
• Automated processing, production and/or packaging line experience preferred.
• Management of a production system utilizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics an asset.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and standardized sanitation operating procedures is an asset.

• Consistent weekly scheduling
• Extended benefits (including medical, dental, and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful full-time employment
• Food Perks!

We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team!

We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!

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