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Project Manager Bakery Custom Products Location -Cambridge, Ontario Salary Range -$89,000-$115,000 Company Overview: Made Better isnt just a claim; its our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, weve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been in the Kitchener area since the familys original store opened in 1892. Our Head Office is currently located in Cambridge Ontario, and we have expanded our roots far beyond. With nine manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada. At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers. Position Overview In this replacement position, you will be reporting to the Director of Sales and will be responsible for selling excess capacity within the plants and maximizing Dare profitability. Focus will be on Private Label and Custom Product development and management for other organizations within North America. The role is hybrid. Presence required at head office, manufacturing facilities, and travel for customer visits, trade shows, and events. The balance of time will be from your home office. Responsibilities Achieve/exceed annual growth targets. Work closely with internal cross functional teams (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Technical) to support and enable delivery of customer and corporate business objectives. Customer management of Private Label, Industrial, and Custom Products customers. Create winning partnerships with customers: Develop/Execute customer growth strategies and plans. Monitor the external contract packaging industry with the goal of fully understanding any changes or opportunities in the market. Customer Contract Execution via customer consultation, RFP responses, and pricing recommendations. Fully responsible for customer relationships including managing their systems such as POS or financial management tools. Partner with manufacturing facilities by attending plant tours and industry events. Contribute to and coordinate new products with internal departments and external customers. Proactively identify potential start up issues and develop solutions to mitigate with cross functional partners & financial management. Forecasting/Order management. Annual business and budget planning. Effectively manage spend budgets. (trade, travel, business development funds). Qualifications Bachelors degree in business, finance or other related discipline 5+ years sales and/or customer management, preference will be given to those with experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry and/or contract manufacturing. Strong business and financial acumen. Outstanding organizational and analytical abilities Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Effectively able to work independently and as part of a high-performance team. Results oriented with a strong sense of urgency. This position will require you to travel throughout Canada and USA Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Cognos, IBP. Valid Drivers License. Additional Information Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs. At Dare Foods Limited , we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. If you are interested in applying, please submit your written application by February 2nd , 2026, clearly referencing the job title Project Manager Bakery Custom Products and job code 2026-2013 to . We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.