Posted 3 months ago
Value Stream Leader
@ Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Overview
Ganong is hiring a Value Stream Leader to oversee a production value stream at its St. Stephen, New Brunswick chocolate plant, combining production supervision and team lead duties. The role drives safety, quality, delivery and productivity goals and reports to the Shift Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a production value stream on the floor
- Track performance and identify issues in Redzone and ERP
- Coach, mentor and develop team members
- Address safety and process concerns proactively
- Collaborate across departments to remove barriers
Requirements summary:
- Proven leadership in manufacturing or production
- Strong knowledge of production, safety and quality standards
- Skilled in Redzone; SAGE X3 an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| 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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Value Stream Leader
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 Shift Manager, the Value Stream Leader plays a key leadership role in the Operations team, overseeing and supporting a production value stream to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
This hands-on position combines the responsibilities of a Production Supervisor and Team Lead, providing both strategic direction and on-the-floor leadership. As the bridge between frontline employees and management, the Value Stream Leader ensures that daily operations run smoothly, safely, and in alignment with Ganong’s operational excellence goals.
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
You’re a confident and hands-on production leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You lead by example on the floor, ensuring your team works safely, efficiently, and with pride in every product they create. You balance strong communication and people skills with a data-driven mindset — using tools like Redzone and ERP (Sage) to track performance, identify issues, and drive results.
You value teamwork and take a coaching approach to leadership, providing clear direction, mentoring employees, and fostering a culture of accountability, respect, and inclusion. With a focus on quality and continuous improvement, you proactively address safety or process concerns, collaborate across departments to remove barriers, and champion operational excellence in every shift you lead.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong knowledge of production processes, safety, and quality standards
- Skilled in using Redzone; experience with SAGE X3 ERP considered an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Join our Sweet Team:
Become an integral part of Ganong as the Value Stream Leader, 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 submitting your application. We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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