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A Note to Food Manufacturers...
By D.S.Epperson, Functional Food Expert |
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Food manufacturing in the U.S. has always been about convenience, product availability, taste and price. The more society ventured away from the family garden and kitchen, the more food manufacturers developed a market or niche for their products at home in the cupboards. Processed foods no longer are limited to flour and sugar on the country store shelf, but have evolved to include the variety of foods eaten daily and taken from restaurants, grocery stores, super markets and convenience stores. |
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Calming Food Safety Fears a Challenge for All Producers
By Canadian Farm Business Management Council and Canadian Federation of Agriculture |
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You're a typical North American. You admire farmers and you trust the food they produce. You are also concerned about food safety. There is a 20 per cent chance that if you get sick from food poisoning it will be because you didn't wash your hands properly before preparing food, or didn't clean the counter properly after stuffing the turkey, or made some similar mistake. Yet the trust you place in farmers can shatter in an instant. Read on to know the changing nature of consumer attitudes to food safety. |
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| Operations Manager | Ontario |
| Our client is a beverage/bottling supplier with multiple facilities across North America. The company is looking for a dynamic and performance-oriented Operations Manager. The ideal candidate will need to manage overall operations of the factory, arrange the production schedule and coordinate with the materials department to ensure materials are delivered on time. Besides managing overall operations, the candidate will need to formulate the manufacturing model according to demand and supply and assist production engineers in resolving operational issues. You should bring in minimum 8 to 25 years experience in production, quality maintenance and demand planning. |
| Quality Director/Manager | California |
| This position demands a minimum of 7 years' experience in the food industry, preferably with fruit products. You will ensure that all quality programs (HACCP, PQMS, ISO), systems and compliance meet corporate specifications. The ideal candidate must have a degree (4-year) in food science with HACCP and scientific/operations background. |
| Warehouse Manager | Ontario |
| Our client, a beverage/bottling supplier with multiple facilities across North America, is looking for a Warehouse Manager with excellent communication and analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of supplies chain demand and change management. Minimum 7 to 25 years experience in the similar is required. You should also have warehouse management experience in large unionized set-up and the ability to ensure products are consistently made available to meet customer requirements. Compliance with OSHA/DOT regulations is essential. You will also need to develop AOP and understand key financial reporting systems and their leverages e.g. cost center/line items to deliver targeted financial performance. |
| Director Quality Assurance/Control | Texas |
| Our client, a world leader in the baking industry, is looking for quality conscious and self-driven candidate to head its Quality Assurance/Control department. An ideal candidate will be responsible for quality/food safety programs, improve MICS & HACCP score compliance. Additionally, the incumbent should be self-motivated and provide leadership guidance to HACCP coordinator. Ideally, you are expected to have Spanish speaking experience with a background experience in HACCP, GMPs and AIB. A degree in food science with experience of 5 to 25 years is a pre-requisite. |
| National Key Account Manager | Ontario |
| A leading manufacturer of high quality bakery, confectionary and candy products in North America seeks a National Key Account Manager with a background in food science. You need to have a minimum of 5 to 15 years' experience in bakery / confectionary / cookies / candy. An in-depth knowledge in category management, promotional issues and purchasing function is essential. You will be responsible for increasing market share, developing and implementing customer strategies, maximizing individual account profitability. |
| Plant Manager | Quebec |
| For this position, you will be responsible for ensuring safety, efficient and quality operations of all aspects of plant processing. The incumbent will also be responsible for achieving coordination between manufacturing activities and all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of resources. You will bring 7 to 25 years of experience in plant management. Pre-cooked and frozen meats experience is a must. Good skills in written and verbal English with knowledge of French would be an added advantage. |
| Warehouse Manager | Ontario |
| Our client is an integral part of the supply chain of the North American frozen and chilled food industry, providing warehousing, distribution and logistics services with an opening for Warehouse Manager. Reporting to the General Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring customer requirements are met. You will achieve financial targets of the operation and maintain the level of customer service. The incumbent must have a degree or diploma in food science with at least 8 to 25 years experience. Experience in financial planning, staff management and operations and working under temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution environment is a must. |
| Plant Manager | British Columbia |
| You will bring in 7 to 25 years of experience in the beverages industry. You will spearhead the plant operations with an eye on safety, efficient and quality operation of the plant. Job responsibilities include implementing cost effective systems of control over capital, operate expenditures and labor, provide leadership, direction and training to employees. The incumbent will have packaging & maintenance experience as well. |
| Engineering Manager Environmental Services | Texas |
| A leader in the baking industry with a presence in over 14 countries, our client is looking for an ideal candidate for this position. The potential candidate will maintain GMPs at the highest level, improve the depth and quality of the engineering department, encourage development and coordinate strategic plans for the company. In addition, directing department activities to modify/test existing and improving production techniques are some of the important tasks. The ideal candidate must have a bakery and corporate project management experience with a fair amount of exposure to capital expenditure projects & line layouts. The client whom you will represent is a leader in the baking industry and is one of the best companies in the international food industry. They are present around the globe in more than 14 countries. |
| Operations Supervisor | Alberta |
| A leading agri-business company in Canada with state-of-the-art oilseed, crushing, refining, processing and packaging operations is looking for a dynamic Operations Supervisor to maintain clean work environment for employees, plan and prioritize department maintenance requirements, communicate effectively with maintenance coordinators, and maintain weekly payroll functions. You should not only have managerial sills, but also knowledge of vegetable oil processing, PLC understanding, office procedures, etc. The ideal candidate will bring with him a rich experience of 5 to 20 years in the food/beverage industry. |
| Quality Assurance Manager | Illinois |
| An ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in science with 5 years' experience in the food and meat industry. Ensuring product safety, getting involved in the development/improvements of main products, training QA technicians, interacting with customers, developing overall plant QA program and enhancing quality / food safety programs are some of the tasks expected of the candidate. |
| Sales Representative | Texas |
| A privately owned company producing coffee, spices among other things, our client is seeking an aggressive seller with degree (4-year) course. Ready to travel extensively, you will ideally bring 3 to 20 years of sales experience with you. Job profile will include following up with customer about samples, inquiries, appointments, pricing, product specifications and programs along with responsibility for launching direct marketing initiatives. A strong background in dealing with major grocery chains like Wal-Mart, Kroger, HEB etc. is highly essential. |
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