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In their own words…

I worked my way up from a line worker to a supervisor. It’s part of my job to remind my team that they have every opportunity to do the same. ”

Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.

Food processing is the second largest economic engine in Ontario…it offers stable and reliable employment. It doesn’t boom and bust.”

Craig Richardson, President of Grand River Foods

I am proud to work in an industry where I get to work with many different people who are passionate about what they do. Our work feeds the province, the country and more and more, the world.”

Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.

The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.”

Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council

From product developers to marketers to operators of the newest and cutting edge technologies, the food and beverage processing industry has a variety of flexible and interesting careers that you might not have even known about!”

Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.

Plant manager

While many site managers have been formally trained, many others have worked their way through the ranks, acquiring skills and becoming knowledgeable about operations over a period of time. Plant Managers plan, organize and oversee operations. The knowledge, skills and abilities required to fill this position include:

  • processing knowledge to oversee operations, and to monitor and report on production
  • technical knowledge to oversee technical operations
  • administration skills in order to prepare computerized reports via spread sheets, for database management, word processing, and utilizing the internet for world wide correspondence and research
  • financial knowledge in order to create and administer budgets and manage inventory
  • communications and public relations skills in order to do site tours, presentations, and news releases and
  • the ability to assume responsibility for the safety and welfare of staff and employees, and the skills necessary for crisis management.