At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead production teams to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join Canada's oldest family-owned chocolate company with a rich heritage.
- Benefits: Inclusive culture, growth opportunities, and a chance to craft sweet experiences.
- Other info: Embrace a fun and bold work environment focused on quality and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading teams that create joy through confections.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and data-driven mindset.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Founded in 1873, Ganong stands as Canada's oldest family owned and operated chocolate company. With a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, we proudly produce our renowned confections in Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
The Role
Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Relief Value Stream Leader plays a key leadership role within the Operations team. This position is responsible for overseeing and supporting a production value stream to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. This hands-on role combines the responsibilities of a Production Supervisor and Team Lead, providing both strategic direction and on-the-floor leadership. Acting as a bridge between frontline employees and management, the Value Stream Leader ensures daily operations run smoothly, safely, and in alignment with Ganong’s operational excellence goals.
The Opportunity
Join Ganong and become a part of our story, where crafting confections to inspire life's sweetest moments is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of safety, integrity, and heritage, we offer an inclusive culture that blends tradition with innovation. Discover endless opportunities for growth and impact as we create confections that bring joy and shape the future of sweet experiences.
Who You Are
You are a confident, hands-on production leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You lead by example on the floor, ensuring your team works safely, efficiently, and with pride in every product they create. You balance strong communication and people skills with a data-driven mindset, using tools such as Redzone and ERP (Sage) to track performance, identify issues, and drive results. You value teamwork and take a coaching approach to leadership—providing clear direction, mentoring employees, and fostering a culture of accountability, respect, and inclusion. With a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement, you proactively address safety or process concerns, collaborate across departments to remove barriers, and champion operational excellence on every shift you lead.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong knowledge of production processes, safety, and quality standards
- Skilled in Redzone; experience with Sage X3 ERP considered an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Join Our Sweet Team
Become an integral part of Ganong as the Relief Value Stream Leader, steering our company to new heights where fun, boldness, and quality are not just celebrated but valued.
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