Labour Manager

The Labour Manager is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the daily labour schedule of Roelands Plant Farms Inc. The incumbent manages the day-to-day labour workflow and demonstrates effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy at all times, with strong resolution skills.

Job Duties

• Develop and maintain the daily labour schedule.
• Plan, prepare, issue and control schedules and coordinate with equipment and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow production.
• Manage the day-to-day workflow and people movement and ensure communication with all departments involved so that deadlines are maintained.
• Advise affected departments of the status of work in progress and any potential problems to ensure that solutions are found.
• Participate in providing solutions to planned scheduling conflicts as soon as found/notified.
• Provide alternative scheduling for conflicts that arise.
• Ensure scheduling deadlines are met.
• Work with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes with scheduling.
• Identify and implement labour planning system and process improvements.
• Improve forecasting tools and procedures through the application of new ideas.
• Work to stabilize the labour schedule to promote company efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with departments involved and lead daily labour meetings.
• Supervise greenhouse team members in daily activities and provide necessary training when time permits.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills in both English and Spanish
• Proven ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all personnel and outside agencies
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Able to analyze and assess training and development needs
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Conflict resolution and people management skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills in Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management skills

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 months

Salary: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Language:

• English (required)
• Spanish (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lambton Shores, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-08
Expected start date: 2024-03-18