Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd

Co-Pack Manager

Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd  •  Burnaby, CA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

ROLE: Co-pack Manager

REPORTS TO: VP of Supply chain and Strategic Sourcing

LOCATION: BC / ON

We are looking for a proactive and results-oriented Co-Pack Manager to join our Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for developing and managing co-pack and contract manufacturing partners, ensuring production is executed on time, within quality standards, and aligned with customer and business requirements.

Opportunities

This is an exciting time to join our Supply Chain team as we continue to grow and expand our co-pack and contract manufacturing network. The Co-Pack Manager will play a critical role in actively securing new business and expanding our customer base to fill open capacity and improve asset utilization , ensuring seamless execution across external manufacturing and packaging partners, balancing service, quality, cost, and supply continuity to support the company's strategic objectives.

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

  • You enjoy being a part of the team and helping others grow
  • You can think outside the box to come up with creative solutions

Character & ABILITIES

  • You the ability to work individually as well as part of a team
  • You have strongly developed great analytical and negotiation skills
  • You have project Management knowledge
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders, influence change, and effectively communicate with inter department.
  • Leadership qualities to drive organizational change, collaborate with diverse teams, and inspire a sustainability-focused culture.

Knowledge & skills

  • Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing operations.
  • Supplier relationship management and problem-solving skills.
  • Financial acumen and cost management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, D365, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.

Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • APICS/CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are considered an asset.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, procurement, or contract manufacturing management.
  • Experience managing co-packers, contract manufacturers, or third-party suppliers.
  • Food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), Dairy industry, or consumer products industry experience preferred.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and supplier negotiations.

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience in food manufacturing /Dairy sector

things you will do…

  • Business development – securing additional Copack volume
  • Managing new product launches with Copackers
  • Managing Contracts with copackers
  • On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance
  • Co-pack service level attainment
  • Capacity utilization and production adherence

OTHER …

  • You will be required to travel across Canada
  • 10-25% (as required for supplier /plant visits)
Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd

About Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd

Agrifoods Cooperative has proudly been in business for over a century and has grown to become one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,900 members.

The traditional values upon which Agrifoods was founded underlie its commitment for continual innovation in order to serve its valued customers’ and consumers’ changing needs. Agrifoods’ family of brands – Organic Meadow, Rolling Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own and Happy Planet – employ over 400 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast.

In addition, Agrifoods provides food grade tanker transportation services as well as custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada.

As a cooperative, Agrifoods is dedicated to building up and giving back to their communities through their socially and environmentally-conscious commitments, by investing in their employees and mentoring the next generation of dairy farmers and community leaders.

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Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Burnaby, CA
Year Founded
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