Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural company with more than a century of history. Today, the company is focused on building its future while staying grounded in the values that have shaped it from the beginning: Quality, Integrity, Teamwork and Stewardship. Its vision is to become the most trusted name in food and agricultural products.

As part of Perdue Farms, the Maxi facility in Saint-Lin-Laurentides is an established food manufacturing operation with more than 50 years of experience. The approximately 140,000-square-foot facility employs around 300 people and produces fully cooked frozen chicken products that are distributed throughout North America.

The Opportunity

This is a senior plant leadership role with responsibility for people, safety, quality, productivity and operational performance across the facility.

The Associate

Director of Operations will oversee and influence functions including production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering, while working closely with departmental leaders to achieve plant-wide goals. Safety, quality and people are at the heart of this role. Build a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion and continuous improvement Develop future leaders through coaching, feedback, succession planning and development Build strong relationships across the facility and create alignment around plant priorities Empower leaders to make decisions and solve problems rather than relying on a top-down management approach Safety &

• Risk Management Ensure compliance with applicable safety,



environmental and regulatory requirements Lead safety initiatives, audits and continuous improvement efforts Identify and mitigate operational risks Food Safety &

• Quality Provide leadership and accountability for food safety and quality across the facility Partner with Quality teams to maintain high standards and prevent quality issues and recalls Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality and consistency Build a culture where food safety and quality are everyone's responsibility Operational Excellence &

• Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and control costs Optimize labour, materials and equipment utilization Ensure production schedules are achieved while meeting customer specifications and quality standards Balance operational priorities across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering Monitor plant performance and identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring intervention Environmental &

• Regulatory Compliance Ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations Oversee initiatives related to waste management, air and water quality,



hazardous materials and sustainability Partner with corporate teams to achieve environmental and sustainability objectives Reporting &

• Business Partnership Monitor and communicate key plant performance metrics including safety, quality, production, productivity and financial performance Communicate plant performance, opportunities and challenges to corporate leadership Serve as a key connection between the facility and the broader Perdue organization Food manufacturing experience is required. Poultry experience is not required. Bilingual in French and English Solid understanding of safety, food safety and quality requirements Proven ability to drive operational performance through people Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience across multiple manufacturing functions such as Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or Operations Experience with ERP systems and data-driven operational management Advanced degree in Operations, Engineering, Business or a related discipline Experience leading continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives Competitive compensation of $150,000–$180,000 + bonus Lead the overall operations of an established food manufacturing facility Work across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and engineering Drive meaningful improvements in safety, quality, productivity and cost Play a key role in shaping the future of the facility and developing its next generation of leaders Work in an environment where people, quality and operational excellence are genuinely valued #

📌 Associate Director, Operations (French / English Bilingual) (Saint-Lin-Laurentides)
🏢 Perdue Farms
📍 Saint-Lin-Laurentides