Production Manager Kentville, NS Full Time | Night Shift

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our production operation and help drive safety, quality, productivity, and team performance.

In this role, you will lead Production Supervisors, Lead Hands, and frontline teams while ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:
Leading production operations and delivering daily results
Developing supervisors and frontline leaders through coaching and accountability
Driving productivity, schedule attainment, waste reduction, and continuous improvement
Ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, food safety, and quality requirements
Collaborating with Maintenance, QA, Sanitation, Supply Chain, and Shipping teams
Monitoring key performance indicators and implementing action plans when needed

Qualifications:
Leadership experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment




Robust people leadership and problem-solving skills
Experience managing production performance and operational metrics
Knowledge of food safety and quality systems is considered an asset
Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field is preferred
Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset

At Apple Valley Foods, we believe that robust leaders build robust teams. If you are passionate about developing people, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Perks:
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
RRSP match
Store discount
Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Manager Kentville
🏢 Apple Valley Foods
📍 Kentville