We are Cereals Canada (CC), the number one promoters of Canadian cereals – a united voice that cultivates relationships across the value chain to nourish the growth and development of markets. Our organization is dedicated to support the Canadian cereals value chain (farmers, exporters, developers and processors) and our customers around the world. Currently we are seeking a:
Manager, End-products (Baking / Asian Products / Pasta)
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this important role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative individual. The Manager, End-products (EP) will provide strong collaborative leadership for CC’s End-products department, which includes technical facilities for baking, Asian products (noodles, steam bread, etc.) and pasta. This position provides technical expertise to support all related activities, projects and programs (incoming and outgoing) that have an end-product component.
Reporting to the Vice President, Technical Services, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Lead the management, supervision and planning of activities in CC’s End-products department, including program planning and demonstrations, identification and design of applied research projects, preparation of budgets and identification of new initiatives.
- Provide effective leadership, direction, and mentorship to staff to ensure success in key result areas.
- Participate in the planning and execution of CC’s incoming and outgoing international missions aimed at promoting the quality, benefits and suitability of Canadian field crops.
- Provide technical expertise on wheat, flour/semolina, oats, barley, pulses and other special crops, serving as a technical resource to the baking, Asian products and pasta industries both domestic and international.
Qualifications include:
- Strong experience and knowledge of baking technology and equipment, with a background in commercial baking, cereal chemistry, food science, or relevant field.
- Proven leadership skills: ability to manage, mentor and empower staff to high performance, and to work respectfully with different cultures.
- Strong management abilities with experience managing multiple projects effectively; ability to identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
- Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills; experience communicating to a diverse range of target audiences.
- Significant collaborator and team player that embraces a team environment, shares ideas, and delivers timely accurate results.
- Professionalism, integrity and good judgement essential.
- Ability to travel domestically and globally as required.
A successful candidate will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including receiving any booster shot as recommend by Health Canada or Manitoba Health. CC will accommodate to the point of undue hardship those who are unable to get vaccinated for medical condition or sincerely held religious belief which prevents them from doing so and which is established to the satisfaction of CC.
Applications must be received by June 17, 2022
Apply, with resume, to HR resolve at email: patti.mckenzie@hr-resolve.ca
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted