Food Production Manager

 

Company & Job Description

AH Fong Food is a locally based food products company located in Scarborough, Ontario. Our company specializes in Chinese-style prepared food products, including traditional dumplings, dim sum, buns, snacks, soups, and ready-to-serve dishes. Serving customers in the Greater Toronto Area, AH Fong Food is committed to providing quality Asian food products that reflect authentic flavours and meet the needs of local families, retailers, and food service customers.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily food production operations, including the preparation, processing, packaging and storage of frozen and prepared Chinese-style food products.
2. Develop and implement production plans to ensure the efficient use of ingredients, packaging materials, labour, equipment and production space in order to meet daily and weekly production targets.
3. Prepare and manage production schedules based on customer orders, inventory levels, product demand, staff availability and equipment capacity.
4. Monitor and control the inventory of raw ingredients, packaging supplies, work-in-progress items and finished food products to support smooth production flow and timely order fulfillment.
5. Establish, monitor and improve production procedures, work methods and workflow to increase efficiency, reduce waste and maintain consistent product quality.
6. Direct and oversee quality control procedures throughout the production process, including inspection of ingredients, product appearance, portion consistency, packaging accuracy, sanitation and food safety compliance.
7. Plan and manage the production department’s operating budget, including labour costs, material usage, equipment needs, maintenance expenses and production-related supplies.
8. Coordinate equipment maintenance schedules for food processing, cooking, freezing, packaging and storage equipment, and recommend repair, replacement or upgrades when necessary.
9. Supervise production supervisors and staff, assign work duties, monitor performance, and ensure employees follow production standards, workplace safety rules, sanitation procedures and food handling requirements.
10. Hire, train and oversee the training of production employees in company procedures, food safety practices, new equipment use, production techniques and quality control standards.
11. Prepare and review production reports, including output levels, inventory usage, labour efficiency, product defects, equipment issues and other operational performance indicators.
12. Work with senior management, purchasing, warehouse and sales staff to coordinate production needs, resolve operational issues, and support the company’s overall manufacturing and distribution objectives.

 

Qualifications & Skills

1. Completion of a university program in engineering, business administration, manufacturing management, food science, or a related field is usually required.
2. Minimum five years of previous experience in manufacturing, food processing, food production, or a related production environment is required, with several years of supervisory experience.
3. Knowledge of production planning, inventory control, quality control, equipment maintenance, workplace safety, and staff supervision is required.
4. Experience with prepared food, frozen food, dumpling, dim sum, bakery, or Asian food production is an asset.
5. Strong ability to organize production schedules, manage staff, monitor production targets, and ensure efficient use of materials, labour, and equipment.
6. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
7. Ability to work in a fast-paced food production environment and ensure compliance with company procedures, food safety standards, and quality requirements.

 

Job Location

52-328 Passmore Ave

Scarborough, ON

M1V 5J5

 

Terms of Employment

Permanent, Full-Time

Monday to Friday

 

Wage & Benefits

$53.00/hour, 30 hours per week

Standard Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

 

How to Apply

If you think you may be a great fit with our team, please send your resume by email to ahfongfood0038@gmail.com with the subject of “Food Production Manager”. We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this job opportunity; however, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted directly.