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Are Global Food Leaders Big Enough to Survive?
By Cory Galbraith, President, Galbraith Communications |
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Mark McCauley is a worried man. As time goes on, consolidation is increasing in the food distribution business to the point where only a few companies control most of the market. As Vice President of Marketing for McCain Food, he wonders if his company, a global leader in food products, will be big enough to survive. |
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Functional Foods: What They Are and How They Work
By D.S.Epperson, Functional Food Expert |
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Functional Food Specialists will be the physicians of tomorrow and those who manufacture functional foods will be the pharmacists that aid in healing the world of chronic and acute diseases. Not just that, functional foods and nutraceuticals are also designer foods and supplements combined with nutritional value that are disease-preventative and have medicinal benefits. |
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| Product Team Leader | Ontario |
| A leading bakery and food processor is looking for a Product Team Leader to supervise daily activities of plant associates, oversee plant maintenance, quality control and warehousing. You will be responsible for fixing production problems and manage ovens and rooms. The incumbent must hold a diploma and bring in 5-18 years' experience in GMPs and HACCP in processing, drying and packaging. Experience as Production Supervisor with candy, bakery or food industry preferred. |
| Operations Director | California |
| The ideal candidate will coordinate supply chain activities and order processing, including third party manufacturing, shipping, warehousing, and delivery to end customers. As Operations Director you will function as primary point of communication between all suppliers, customers, and group companies. You will manage quality control to ensure high standards in product quality from partner manufacturers and work with parent company in managing local quality control. The incumbent will have a degree in Operations Management. You will be required to travel in the US and Mexico. In addition, you will have 7+ years' experience in manufacturing, warehousing, and/or distribution. |
| Vice President - Sales | Ontario |
| A leading manufacturer of natural & organic beverages, snacks, specialty foods, and personal care products in North America and Europe seeks a candidate who will be expected to devise and implement strategic sales plans to meet sales and marketing objectives. You will be responsible for developing new and existing customers for the business and meeting the annual sales projections. Qualifications wise, you need to have an MBA or a bachelor's degree with 15-25 years of experience at national level in broker/distribution network and grocery channels. |
| Plant Manager | California |
| You will bring 7-25 years of experience in the beverage industry. Key responsibilities include spearheading plant operations with an eye on safety, efficient and quality operation of the plant, besides implementing cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures and labor, providing leadership, direction and training to employees. The ideal candidate will have packaging & maintenance experience as well. The incumbent will also be responsible for leading managers and supervisors in the execution of their responsibilities. You should have a bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering, Food Technology, Accounting, Business Administration or Science. Spanish speaking is a must. |
| Shipping Supervisor | Ontario |
| Our client, a leading supplier of fresh meat products, is looking for an ideal candidate with 5-30 years of experience in logistics, skidding, shipping, trucks and deliveries. Responsibilities include supervising daily activities of plant associates, fixing production problems, managing ovens, etc. The incumbent will also oversee plant maintenance, quality control and warehousing. |
| Plant Controller | California |
| This position demands preparing and administering departmental budgets, exercising general directions over preparation of plant's annual budgets and capital expenditure plans. You will direct preparation of financial information and supervise accounting department personnel to ensure adherence to professional accounting principles, concepts and techniques. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (4-year) with 3 years' experience. Manufacturing background, preferably food with knowledge of job costing. |
| Plant Manager | Ontario |
| A leading food processor with multiple facilities across North America is looking for a Plant Manager, reporting to Corporate Operations Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for leading plant staff and maintaining cost effective plant through careful allocation of resources and adherence to budgetary limitations. He/she will also make improvements to manufacturing process. Establishing and implementing plant safety policies and procedures will be one of the core responsibilities. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Business Administration or related field. 5 years' plant management experience in food processing with knowledge of HACCP, Quality, Environmental, Safety and Employment Standards regulatory preferred. |
| Senior Food Scientist | Nova Scotia |
| Our client is a leading manufacturer of marine-based health and natural food products. The ideal candidate must hold a PhD and have strong understanding of food chemistry. As Senior Food Scientist you will take over the responsibilities of conversing with R&D departments of major food companies. Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred. Experience in sensory analysis of ingredients and food products, and developing functional food prototypes is needed. You must also have strong understanding of edible oils and lipid chemistry. |
| Sanitation Manager | British Columbia |
| This position demands knowledge of sanitation in the food industry - preferably meat. The ideal candidate will be responsible for organizing and managing plant sanitation. You will also train personnel on compliance with industry sanitation standards in production, apart from monitoring and maintaining micro counts, food safety, budgeting, personal safety and plant quality. In this position you will bring 5-20 years' experience in similar field. WIMIS qualification and diploma preferred. |
| Procurement Specialist | Manitoba |
| Our client is a leading regional poultry supplier. The company is looking for a procurement specialist with 5-10 years of experience in the food processing industry and poultry operations. The incumbent will be responsible for procuring right size, quantity and quality raw materials to meet sales requirements, besides optimizing producer relationship by maximizing market allocations. You must hold a degree in B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal & Poultry Science), and hold a valid driver's license and access to vehicle. |
| Food Scientist | Nova Scotia |
| A leading manufacturer of marine-based health and natural food products is looking for a candidate to support R&D efforts in developing new fish delivery forms. The selected candidate will report to Director of Functional Foods. You will conduct shelf-life studies and sensory analysis of prototypes and commercial products containing ONC ingredients. The incumbent will also oversee food product development and research (lab-scale prototypes, plant trials). The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Food Science and have experience in shelf-life studies. |
| Warehouse Resource Supervisor | Connecticut |
| You will be responsible for supervising warehousing, shipping & receiving, besides planning production & product development. Our client is looking for a dynamic candidate with 3-15 years' warehouse experience. Additional responsibilities include overseeing team development, quality performance, cost, service and safety. The company expects the ideal candidate to initiate and implement continuous improvements in all the projects. |
| Maintenance Specialist | British Columbia |
| In this position, you will be reporting to Maintenance Manager. The potential candidate will be responsible for working with department managers to plan, organize, lead, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance, besides developing and implementing safety procedure for the company. You will lead HACCP and food safety/quality systems within maintenance/electrical departments. Additional responsibilities include direct preventive maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and electrical systems. The ideal candidate should carry 5-10 years' experience in the beverage industry, and have good work history with boiler ticket and PLCs experience. |
| Operations Manager | New Brunswick |
| A leader in the ice cream manufacturing industry, our client seeks an outgoing, dynamic and competent candidate to manage its operations. You will be responsible for timely acceptance and accurate processing of orders, apart from maintaining warehouse and site facilities. Liaisoning between branch offices and headquarters, and supervising fleet maintenance (including cleanliness and mechanical) are some of the responsibilities that you need to shoulder. The incumbent will bring experience of 7-20 years in warehousing, groceries and food distribution. |
| Traffic Resource Supervisor | Connecticut |
| Our client, one of the largest food and beverage suppliers with plants across the US and a presence in every continent, is looking for a candidate to oversee people and develop team, besides supervising work of union drivers, mechanics and administration staff. You will also be responsible for assisting other team members in solving problems and improving their performance. The incumbent will bring 3-15 years in production/operations segments. You should hold a degree with a background in transportation/logistic. |
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