Assistant Production Manager

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ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER - FULL TIME

**PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE APPLYING**
Black River Juice is a premium beverage company located just west of Toronto. We offer a unique environment in that we’re a small team, we all do a little bit of everything and love what we do! We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable and hard-working addition to our amazing team.

As Assistant Production Manager, you will be involved in many aspects of managing production, raw material inventory, procurement, quality control, logistics, but just as with rest of us, the job description isn’t a straightforward one. The successful candidate will be able to multi-task and adapt to the ever-changing demands of a rapidly growing brand. We are a growing business and we anticipate the Assistant Production Manager to have a greater role within 1-2 years. We have a lot of fun here, and welcome someone that values, and will contribute to, a positive work environment. Check us out on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at life at Black River @blackriverjuice

This job requires you to be at our facility full time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Production – Assist Production Manager with all aspects of production including but not limited to:

o Raw material purchasing

o Raw material inventory management

o Preparation of raw materials and packaging for production (physical effort/lifting upwards of 50lbs will be required)

· Logistics – Aid in organizing company logistics related to production

o Work closely with the Production Manager to coordinate all logistics around raw materials, packaging, & finished goods movement to and from production facilities

· Quality Assurance – Work closely with the QA Associate with certain aspects of quality assurance including but not limited to:

o Maintaining CFIA and Organic Certification

o Internal Health and Safety and GMP programs

o Consumer complaint communication, investigation, and documentation process

o External lab testing / sampling

o Supplier approval program, CofA’s and MSDS documentation

o Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, PCPs, and HACCP plans

QUALIFICATIONS

· Post-secondary education in food science or food manufacturing is an asset

· Experience in the food manufacturing is an asset

· Must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail

· Forklift/Powerjack capabilities are an asset

· Must be proficient with MS Office, ability to learn and operate custom ERP software

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Goal oriented, team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

One more note... PLEASE write us a cover letter. As you can imagine, we receive hundreds of resumes and it's nearly impossibly to read all of them. We will only be considering applications that are accompanied by a PERSONAL cover letter. We do NOT need a summary of your work experience (we'll see that in your resume), instead, it would be appreciated if you could let us know more about YOU. Why do you think you'd fit in with a small team? What do you most value in your work place? How would you could contribute to a positive environment? We promise we'll read it. THANKS! *If Indeed does not allow you to attach a cover letter, please send a direct message to jdelzotto@blackriverjuice.com.

Work Location: In person

Anticipated start date: 2025-09-08

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person