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Production Manager Langley,BC My Client is a family-owned business that has operated for over 30 years. They are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets. The Opportunity: My Client is building a new vision; to support the vision, and are looking for talented and passionate individuals professionals committed to quality and productivity to join their team as a Production Manager at their Langley facility. The successful Candidate for this position will: Provide leadership, direction and coaching to all employees within the department; Be accountable to specific targets, setting objectives and delivering results, monitor and completion of all paperwork and reports and check accuracy; Optimize and use initiative on a daily and ongoing basis to execute production schedules through the use of planning, organizing and the controlling of resources; Monitor staffing levels and adjust to meet production levels and control costs; Review new and current product specifications, revising the existing specifications and making recommendations; Make regular quality assurance checks and food safety assessments for example: vacuum seals, expiry dates, code checks, weight checks etc.; Work hands-on as required teaching employees the use of using high speed packaging machines and other production equipment and techniques as required; Ensure the plant adheres to all government regulations regarding safe food production, ensuring the highest standards of food safety are applied plant-wide; Continuously assesses the production lines and the product being produced and react in a timely manner to communicate potential problems; Develop, implement and maintain best practises for area of responsibility including safety programs, documentation and standard procedures as well as develop and conduct training for the employees under his/her control; Manage the team and communicate constantly with all necessary parties regarding the plant production schedule, inventory and other issues regarding production; Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager. This position requires the successful candidate to be/possess: Experience in the meat processing environment; preferably with a minimum of five (5) years of experience...Slaughter experience would be a big asset Sound knowledge of HACCP, SOPs, GMP, Environmental Safety, and mass production with the ability to provide technical support to the production team; Have the ability to recognize and resolve deviations, compliance issues, seek out and apply best practices; Proven initiative and leadership skills; High energy and performance driven with a strong desire for continuous improvement; Self-directed and professional; Strong written and verbal communications skills; Excellent time management and organizational skills; experience managing, motivating and directing a production team; Ability to function in a fast paced production environment; Able to cover alternate shifts as needed. They offer a competitive compensation and benefit package which includes a pension plan. Come and be a part of something special.