Plant Manager

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as Made Good and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough.

That’s what makes the journey worthwhile.

This position leads all manufacturing activity at a single facility and ensures outstanding performance and employee experience levels are achieved.

Reports to the Director of Manufacturing with Production and Sanitation Supervisors reporting to this role.

• Safety & Quality Leadership: Champion a Safety and Quality First culture, ensuring all employees understand and uphold high standards for producing safe, high-quality food. Lead all food safety, quality, and regulatory programs, including GMP, HACCP, CFIA, BRCGS, and related internal systems. Identify and mitigate operational risks, partnering with Quality Assurance and EHS to ensure strong sanitation, food safety, and environmental practices.
  
  Drive continuous improvement in safety performance, incident prevention, and product integrity while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant workplace.
• People & Culture: Uphold and live the Riverside values on a day-to-day basis. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing plant team that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and ownership of plant goals. Create and sustain a culture aligned with Riverside’s values, promoting engagement, open communication, and recognition. Build leadership capability through mentoring, training, and ongoing performance development. Drive succession planning and workforce development to ensure a strong talent pipeline that supports long‑term company growth.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee all aspects of plant performance – including production and sanitation – to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other Continuous Improvement tools to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. Implement strategies that optimize capacity, drive throughput, and strengthen reliability. Collaborate cross‑functionally with Planning, R&D, Supply Chain, and Engineering to deliver on‑time, high‑quality products.
• Strategic Leadership & Planning: Develop and execute a long‑term operational strategy aligned with Riverside’s business goals and sustainability commitments. Lead/support capacity planning, capital investment, and automation initiatives to support business growth. Use data‑driven insights and KPIs to guide decision‑making and improve performance. Contribute to company‑wide strategy discussions as a key member of the operations leadership team.
• Financial & Resource Management: Manage the plant’s operating budget and capital expenditures to ensure cost‑effectiveness and efficiency. Optimize use of labour, materials, and energy while maintaining product integrity and safety. Support sustainability goals by reducing waste, improving resource efficiency, and minimizing environmental impact.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing or CPG environments.
• Proven track record of improving safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional leadership.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• ERP and data‑driven operational management experience…