Director, Operations Full-time, on-site Who We AreSofina Foods Inc. is a privately held, Canadian-based leader in food manufacturing, headquartered in Markham, Ontario. Guided by our Core Values of Integrity, Respect, and Accountability, Sofina's vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. The company pursues that vision through four Guiding Principles: Entrepreneurial Spirit, Family Values in Business, a Disciplined Approach, and Social Responsibility.

Through the Sofina Foundation, our employees and partners come together to support programs that champion children and strengthen the communities where we live and work. Role OverviewReporting to the VP, Operations, the Director, Operations serves as the senior site leader with end-to-end accountability for plant performance. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, quality and food safety, maintenance and engineering, utilities, logistics, human resources, and customer service, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Leading through a high-performing team, the Director is accountable for achieving and exceeding key performance indicators related to employee safety, cost, regulatory and environmental compliance, asset reliability, product quality, and customer service. Provide visible, values-based leadership across all shifts; and maintain successionand development plans for critical operational and technical roles. Foster a secure working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization.

Ensures compliance to all OHS and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Oversee in depth root cause analysis of any non-compliance, and effective and timely implementation of corrective and preventative measures.



Oversight of all QA programs and processes to ensure required food safety and product quality standards in accordance with all functional company standards and government regulations.

Strategically manage capacity to meet and exceed broader Sofina operations goals beyond specific plant location. As a hands-on Coach of the Operational Team, in coordination with Human Resources, identify and develop the capability and skill set of direct reports to achieve business results. Manage performance and encourage development activities, providing feedback and guidance.

Promote a collaborative employee and labour relations environment, building positive relationships with Union representatives.

Post Secondary

Degree in a related field, and minimum of 10 years Plant or Technical Management experience; Food Processing industry preferred. Senior leadership experience in a large, complex, unionized manufacturing operation Demonstrated people management and development capability and proven success in leading and inspiring teams to excel.

Experience leading maintenance, reliability, engineering, and capital projects Experience with development and deployment of Continuous Improvement principles and programs. Critical thinker with the ability to apply strategic practices, ensuring execution and delivering results while respecting corporate values. Strong business acumen coupled with an ability to translate business strategy into practical application.

Collaborative/entrepreneurial leadership mindset with demonstrated ability to lead change and drive sustained business results. CAD $120,100 - $170,100 Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 17.5% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.

📌 Director, Operations (Manufacturing) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Sofina Foods
📍 Winnipeg