Co-Packing Manager

Mission of the position

Guarantee the proper coordination and productivity of handling/co-packing activities, ensuring compliance with quality, safety and deadline standards, while supporting employees with disabilities towards performance and autonomy.

The Handling/Co-packing Manager is a leader in the field, ambassador of Manufast to its employees and customers.

Role in the organization

• Reports directly to the Logistics Manager

• Supervises and supports teams of employees with disabilities

• Works in collaboration with other departments and services

• Is a contact person for customers in the field for their production scope

 🚀 Main objectives

• Ensure the smooth running of production operations (handling / co-packing)

• Optimize human and material resources according to capacities and needs

• Ensuring quality, safety and timeliness

• Encourage positive behaviors and versatility in the team

• Contribute to the continuous training and well-being of employees

• Ensure smooth communication between the field, management and customers

✅  Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Organization & Production

• Study the job, identify complexities, prepare for the start

• Organize human resources according to the capabilities of employees

• Manage daily and weekly planning and priorities

• Quality & Safety

• Apply and enforce quality controls and procedures

• Encode clocking and production data into the ERP

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procedures

• Coaching & Leadership

• Leading, motivating and supporting your team on a daily basis

• Encourage positive behaviours and cohesion

• Participate in the training and upskilling of staff

• Managing small conflicts and promoting a climate of respect

• Maintenance & Reporting

• Ensure the maintenance of equipment and report the need for intervention

• Escalate information useful for closing jobs and cost control

• Report any incident or malfunction

🎓 Education / Experience

• Ideally equivalent experience in a company with a social purpose

• Experience in team management

• Proven experience in production and/or logistics

• Knowledge of ERP systems (asset)

• Computer Science (Microsoft office/ ms365)

• Basic proficiency in office automation and coding tools (ERP, Excel, etc.)

💪 Key Competencies

• Techniques & know-how

• Knowledge of production, co-packing and quality control processes

• Mastery of ERP and production monitoring tools

• Ability to understand and analyze work

• Caring, results-oriented leadership and human development

• Efficient organization and planning

• Ability to manage stress and resolve conflicts

• Behavioural & soft skills

• Clear, assertive and empathetic communication

• Integrity, rigor and sense of responsibility

• Team spirit and customer focus

💚 Expected values and behaviours

• Respect and inclusion of differences

• Commitment to quality and safety

• Spirit of mutual aid and cooperation

• Listening, pedagogical and exemplary posture

• Solution orientation and continuous improvement

1. A first interview via Teams

2. A second in-person interview

3. Let's start! 🚀