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Elevate Your Career and Impact at Second Harvest Location: Etobicoke, ON Date: February 2026 Department: Fleet & Warehouse Operations Reports to: VP, Supply Chain & Logistics Status: Full-Time (New Position) Salary: $82,000 to $88,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits Work Type: Fully On-Site Second Harvest is Canadas largest food rescue organization and the expert in perishable food recovery. We rescue surplus, unsold food from across the supply chain and redistribute it to non-profits across the country to feed communities. Demonstrating our values of community, environment, integrity and collaboration, we strive for No Waste. No Hunger . The Role Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, the Senior Manager, Production will ensure health and safety, team development, and safe and efficient operations for our new production facilities and equipment. This position oversees the launch, operation, and scalingup of an inhouse vegetable processing facility, optimizes distribution to ensure processed vegetables are efficiently delivered to our network of community partners, and leads by example to foster a positive and collaborative team environment. The role works collaboratively and crossfunctionally across the organization. Responsibilities Demonstrate expertise in managing perishable products, including QA, proper handling, storage, and the use of specialized equipment such as coolers, freezers, and staging areas to ensure quality and compliance with safety standards. Contribute to inventory control documentation through daily updates of skid counts per zone and per category, feeding critical data into a planning dashboard. Assist in commissioning and launching the inhouse vegetable processing facility; once operational, manage inputs, production, outputs, storage, and distribution of processed vegetables for snack programs, and plan and execute scalingup/expansions. Hire, onboard, train, and mentor all production staff. Ensure production equipment is sanitary, compliant with its preventive maintenance schedule, and always in excellent working order. Maintain, motivate, and lead staff in the food production facility, ensuring a positive team dynamic, monitoring performance, setting development goals, mentoring success, establishing priorities, and evaluating results. Secure contingency/redundancy agreements to ensure uninterrupted supply in the event of equipment downtime. Provide support for group food sorts and other initiatives. Perform related duties as required or assigned to support the organizations overall goals. Who You Are SafetyFocused: Prioritize health and safety in all operations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and maintaining a secure environment for all. Strong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety, Building/Fire/Safety/Environmental Codes and Regulations, and Ministry of Transportation requirements. Entrepreneurially minded: Launch, manage, and expand a processing facility, achieving costeffective fulfillment and growth. Agile: Continuously assess and suggest efficient ways of operating. Communicator: Translate complex ideas into clear, simple explanations; keep team members and peers informed. Meticulous: Keen attention to detail, navigating multiple projects and priorities. SelfStarter: Initiative and drive to complete tasks, prioritizing work to meet timelines. Technically proficient: Comfortable using MS Office and Teams. Valid forklift certification and experience operating warehouse equipment. Ability to periodically lift, push, pull 50+ pounds, stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach. Valid Class G drivers license and reliable vehicle for work travel (mileage compensated). Experience with facilities management considered an asset. Sustainabilitymindset: Interest in environmental stewardship and waste reduction. Second Harvest Offers a Robust Compensation Package Competitive salary paired with a robust benefits package. Comprehensive group insurance (health, dental, life, AD&D and LongTerm disability). Employer match contributions (3%) to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Access to parental leave topup. 4 weeks of annual vacation plus 1 additional day per year of service (max 30). Summer bonus days & winter holiday closure. Employee and Family Assistance Program. Professional growth in a role that makes a real difference. Flexible work hours and a commitment to worklife balance. Apply For This Role Ready to lead at the forefront of food security and sustainability? Join us at Second Harvest and be part of a team that sets new standards. Apply today and be the change you want to see in the world. Second Harvest uses AI tools to assist with application screening. We monitor these tools to reduce bias and ensure fair evaluation based on skills and qualifications. Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Second Harvest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from equitydeserving groups, including racialized persons/persons of color, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. #J-18808-Ljbffr