Position Overview: The Lead Butcher, Training & Development strengthens shop-floor capability by delivering hands-on butchery training, coaching production staff, and standardizing cutting practices. This role combines expert pork fabrication skills with strong technical knowledge of pork carcass anatomy, fabrication techniques, and customer expectations to support product quality, yield, consistency, and practical, repeatable training on the floor.
Working closely with operations, QA, sales, and leadership, the Lead Butcher, Training & Development helps build team skill, confidence, and consistency while supporting clear product standards and continuous improvement.
Training product specifications
Troubleshooting quality and yield issues
Elevating butchery standards through hands-on training
Key Responsibilities Training & Capability Building Deliver hands-on training in: Knife skills and safety
Fabrication techniques
Yield optimization

Support onboarding and upskilling of butchers and production staff
Create practical training materials, job aids, and reference guides to support consistent instruction on the floor
Act as a subject matter expert and mentor across the floor




Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Investigate and respond to product quality concerns and customer complaints
Identify root causes (cutting technique, yield loss, trim standards, etc.) and implement solutions
Partner with QA to ensure alignment with food safety, traceability, and regulatory standards
Support development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Specifications & Standardization Support the creation and continuously improve product specification documents
Create visual guides, clear cutting standards, and establish tolerances
Ensure consistency across teams
Qualifications & Experience Extensive hands-on experience in butchery (typically 8-10+ years or equivalent expertise)
Deep knowledge of pork carcass anatomy and fabrication
Strong understanding of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, CFIA requirements)
Experience training or mentoring others in a production environment
Formal certification
Core Competencies Problem-solving and root cause analysis
Communication and teaching ability
Collaboration across operations and QA
Salary: $75,000 to $90,000
We do not use AI in any stages of the recruitment and selection process.
This posting is for a current position.

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📌 Lead Butcher – Training & Development (Manitoba)
🏢 Northern Farms
📍 Manitoba