Plant Manager

Plant Manager  
Country Ribbon
St. John’s, NL 
Reference # NH – CTR - 8882

The Opportunity

Lead the plant. Shape the culture. Drive results.

Meridia Recruitment is proud to partner with Country Ribbon to recruit a Plant Manager for its flagship production facility. Reporting to the COO, this senior leadership role will oversee both strategic direction and day‑to‑day operations, ensuring the plant consistently delivers exceptional quality, uncompromising safety, and operational efficiency while meeting customer expectations and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

What You Will Do:

As Plant Manager, you will lead the end to end performance of a complex food processing operation. You’ll balance strategic leadership with hands on operational oversight—building high performing teams, driving results across safety, quality, efficiency, and cost, and positioning the plant for long term success.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across production, food safety, maintenance, supply chain, and people management
• Create a best in class culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Deliver results by optimizing production, efficiency, service levels, and cost through KPI driven performance management
• Build, mentor, and lead a high performing, cross functional leadership team and engaged frontline workforce
• Lead capital projects, automation, and process improvements to enhance reliability, reduce downtime, and increase profitability

What You Bring:

• Proven experience (5+ years) leading operations in a unionized manufacturing or production plant environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams while driving accountability and performance in fast‑paced operations
• A leadership mindset that combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and a strong focus on operational excellence
• Post‑secondary education in engineering, business, or a related field (degree or diploma)
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience implementing staffing, process, and technology improvements to build high‑performing, best‑in‑class operations

Why Join Country Ribbon:

• Receive a competitive salary that reflects your experience and leadership contribution
• Participate in a performance incentive plan tied to achieving corporate fiscal goals
• Enjoy a comprehensive group benefits package, including cost-shared health and dental coverage, long-term disability, and a health care spending account
• Benefit from a matched contribution pension plan to support your long-term financial well-being
• Be part of a longstanding, locally rooted organization with a strong reputation in Atlantic Canada
• Work in a collaborative culture that values transparency, accountability, and innovation
• Live and work in vibrant St. John’s, with the opportunity to contribute to a company that feeds communities across the province