Five Corners Meat Co. is part of Donald's Fine Foods, a family owned specialty meat processing group operating six facilities across Western Canada. We're looking for a Production Manager to lead day to day operations at our Edmonton facility.

About the role Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll own execution of production planning, line efficiency, yield management, labour deployment, and workforce development for a unionized plant team. You'll ensure production meets customer service, quality, food safety, and cost targets while keeping the floor safe and compliant.

What you'll do Production Planning

Plan weekly manpower to meet demand and schedules

Drive line speed efficiency and throughput across all lines

Manage product yields without compromising quality

Oversee line development and new product commercialization support

Safety

Maintain a secure working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors

Ensure full compliance with Alberta OHS regulations

Lead the team toward zero lost time incidents

Own incident investigations and corrective action follow through

Food Safety and Quality

Enforce HACCP programs, Preventive Control Plans, and CFIA/SFCR requirements

Maintain BRC standards and audit ready operations

Uphold product specs across all SKUs and respond to non conformances immediately

Labour Management and Cost Control

Manage labour cost to budget and minimize overtime





Support P&L; analysis with production data, yield results, and cost per kg

Drive process improvements and 5S standards

Leadership

Coach and develop Production Supervisors and Lead Hands

Administer discipline and performance management within the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Build positive employee relations and a strong floor culture

What you bring

Post secondary education in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent hands on experience

Minimum 5 years in food or meat processing

Demonstrated experience leading a unionized production team, including CBA administration, progressive discipline, and grievance handling

Working knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and provincial OHS regulations

Strong Microsoft Office skills; scheduling or planning software an asset

Clear, direct communicator who builds accountability without micromanaging

Competitive salary of $80,000 to $100,000 based on experience

Full time salaried role with a well established, growing company

Opportunity to lead a plant floor team and make a real operational impact

Apply now to join our leadership team.

Five Corners Meat Co. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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📌 Production Manager (Edmonton)
🏢 Five Corners Meat
📍 Edmonton