Posted 4 months ago
Shift Manager
@ Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Overview
Ganong, Canada's oldest family-owned chocolate company, is hiring a Shift Manager in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The role leads and supervises production teams to meet safety, quality and efficiency targets on a rotating 12-hour shift (2 days, 2 nights, then 4 days off). Candidates need 3-5 years in food manufacturing, including 2 years supervising.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise production teams during assigned shift
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards
- Foster a positive team environment
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing
Requirements summary:
- 3-5 years food manufacturing or production experience
- At least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety programs
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including holidays and overtime
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
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Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
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The Cooke family of companies produce some of the very freshest, sustainable seafood in the world.
Full company description
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and value to our customers in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The Cooke family of companies includes global aquaculture divisions under Cooke Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Inc. as well as a Canadian aquaculture division operated by its affiliate, Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. Cooke Aquaculture is a vertically-integrated corporation with salmon farming operations in Atlantic Canada, the United States, Chile and Scotland as well as seabass and seabream farming operations in Spain. The company also includes seafood and wild fishery divisions under Cooke Seafood USA, Inc., Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Wanchese Fish Company, Inc. and Omega Protein. Cooke Inc. has earned the #1 spot on the SeafoodSource list of Top 10 North American Seafood Suppliers and our employee loyalty helped reaffirm our place as a Platinum-winning company on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,520
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 461
- Reported office locations
- 40 Wellington Row, Saint John, NB E2L 3H3, CA
- Business categories
- Aquaculture
- Farming
- Seafood
- Other recorded names
- Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 7,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Saint John, NB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 106 |
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Who We Are
Founded in 1873, Ganong stands as Canada's oldest family owned and operated chocolate company. With a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, we proudly produce our renowned confections in the Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
The Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Shift Manager is responsible for leading and supervising production teams to meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets during their assigned shift. They play a critical role in ensuring compliance with food safety standards, fostering a positive team environment, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing process. This role requires working a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off).
The Opportunity
Join Ganong and become a part of our story, where crafting confections to inspire life's sweetest moments is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of safety, integrity, and heritage, we offer an inclusive culture that blends tradition with innovation. Discover endless opportunities for growth and impact as we create confections that bring joy and shape the future of sweet experiences.
Who You Are
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in food manufacturing. You are passionate about safety, quality, and team success, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have the ability to motivate and engage employees while identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a food manufacturing or production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and other food safety programs.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and engage teams.
- Proficiency in production software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is an asset.
- Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off), including holidays and overtime as required.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Join our Sweet Team:
Become an integral part of Ganong as the Shift Manager, steering our company to new heights where fun, boldness, and quality are not just celebrated but valued. If this sounds like the perfect step in your sweet career path, apply online today. We're actively reviewing and interviewing eligible candidates on a rolling basis, so don't delay in submitting your application. We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Ganong is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and representative of the communities we serve.
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