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Vice-President , National Operations
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29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
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27 December 2026
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Job Summary
About Us !
As part of the largest baking company in the world Bimbo Canada is a leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread bakery products and snacks. We produce and distribute more than 1000 products across; 18 brands Canadians know and trust like Dempsters Villaggio POM Bon Matin Stonemill Natural Bakery Takis Thomas Little Bites Vachon Hostess and more.
In business for more than 110 years the company operates 15 bakeries and employs approximately 4000 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada creates value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network while serving major grocery chains retail outlets and foodservice operations across Canada.
At Bimbo Canada were more than just a bakery - were a family dedicated to baking delicious moments for millions. Our beliefs are the foundation of our success and were looking for people who share our commitment to excellence.
Hiring Requirements:
Reporting to the President Bimbo Canada the Vice President of National Operations leads the companys Canadian manufacturing and operations organization and is accountable for translating enterprise strategy into safe disciplined high-quality and cost-effective execution across the national bakery network. The role sets the operations agenda strengthens production capability optimizes network performance and ensures reliable supply in support of customer service profitable growth and the consumer experience. As a critical leader in a frontline-obsessed organization the role must continuously evolve how Bimbo Canada manufactures plans sources and improves its operations to meet changing customer channel cost quality and workforce needs. The role is also central to advancing Bimbo Canadas full potential by embedding its priorities into operating routines safety and quality standards capital planning productivity initiatives and cross-functional execution. Frequent travel across the Canadian operations network and as required to global business meetings is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Sets the national Operations strategy and operating agenda in alignment with Bimbo Canadas business priorities growth ambitions productivity goals and evolving supply chain requirements.
Provides enterprise leadership for manufacturing execution by establishing clear safety quality service cost waste and productivity standards and ensuring consistent performance across the Canadian bakery network.
Monitors operational customer market cost labour and supply dynamics and adjusts the operations strategy to protect performance improve responsiveness and sustain quality service and profitability commitments.
Assumes accountability for the Operations functions financial and operating performance with disciplined focus on direct product costs labour productivity waste elimination capital stewardship asset utilization and operational efficiency.
Leads the safety agenda by role modelling a safety-first mindset ensuring compliance with internal and external health and safety requirements and driving visible leadership in support of the goal of zero injuries.
Maintains and enforces food safety quality sanitation regulatory and internal audit standards across the bakery network ensuring products are produced safely consistently and in line with customer and consumer expectations.
Strengthens the national manufacturing operating model governance performance routines and continuous improvement approach to simplify work improve execution and increase accountability.
Leads network optimization sourcing capacity planning and asset utilization strategies to ensure effective use of bakeries equipment labour capital and third-party partners in support of current and future business needs.
Partners across sales marketing category logistics distribution procurement finance human relations and commercial leadership to improve service quality landed cost innovation execution and dependable customer outcomes.
Provides plant-to-market insight and operational partnership for current and future products positioning the network to support innovation growth margin improvement and reliable marketplace execution.
Challenges the status quo by identifying opportunities to simplify processes improve productivity reduce waste modernize ways of working and strengthen the broader end-to-end supply chain model.
Promotes the responsible use of AI data automation and digital tools to streamline work improve decision speed and quality reduce manual effort and strengthen planning and operations execution.
Builds and sustains a high-performing frontline-obsessed Operations culture through clear standards visible leadership talent development strong associate and labour relations and disciplined accountability.
Collaborates with Grupo Bimbo and other regional or global operations teams to share learnings leverage proven operating practices and bring a global mindset to Canadian network improvement and transformation.
Serves as an integral member of the Canadian executive team advancing Bimbo Canadas full potential by translating strategic priorities into measurable operational and business impact.
Supports leads or champions projects as required.
KEY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Provides clear enterprise direction and translates strategy into execution through disciplined operating plans performance routines and measurable outcomes.
Leads a large complex national operations function and develops senior leaders to deliver consistent safety quality service cost and productivity performance at scale.
Thinks strategically beyond immediate demands shapes long-term network direction and drives innovation continuous improvement and operational transformation.
Communicates with clarity and influence builds alignment and secures commitment in complex cross-functional unionized or ambiguous situations.
Brings strong operations supply chain manufacturing and commercial partnership acumen using financial and operational insight to deliver results.
Creates a high-accountability people-oriented culture that attracts motivates develops and retains talent while supporting strong associate relations and frontline engagement.
Experience & Education:
Bachelors Degree in Operations Management Engineering Supply Chain Business Administration or a related discipline; Masters Degree or MBA preferred.
15 years of progressive operations leadership experience including at least 10 years in senior management roles within a large fast-paced manufacturing or supply chain environment.
Baking industry or other relevant food manufacturing experience with strong functional knowledge of workplace safety production food quality and safety sanitation maintenance labour productivity and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated success leading a large distributed frontline organization across multiple sites building capability strengthening succession and creating a high-performing operations culture.
Experience operating in a high-speed supply chain network with responsibility for safety quality service cost waste productivity asset utilization and network performance.
Strong financial acumen including experience managing operating budgets capital plans productivity programs direct product costs and enterprise-level performance commitments.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI data automation and digital tools to simplify work strengthen decision-making improve planning and increase organizational effectiveness.
Experience working effectively with unionized workforces is preferred including a practical understanding of associate relations labour relations and frontline leadership in a complex operating environment.
Executive-level communication influence and change leadership skills with the ability to build credibility across operations commercial logistics finance human relations global partners and external stakeholders.
Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is a strong asset.
Excellent organizational analytical planning and problem-solving skills with proficiency in PowerPoint Excel Word and relevant operations data and performance management systems.
Growth Opportunities: Bimbo Canada is committed to personal and professional growth. We offer training development and advancement opportunities both domestically and internationally.
Innovation: Be part of a company that constantly innovates in the food industry. Your work will contribute to creating delicious products loved by millions.
The Bimbo Way: We believe in the special dignity and value of the human person. We believe that as people we form one community and we believe that this community is focused on getting results. We do this by competing and winning in the market with superior quality in everything we do. We believe in being sharp operators; that is being very very good at what we do and always acting with integrity so that as a company we can transcend and endure for a very long time. Thats the Bimbo Way.
We are incredibly proud of our distinction as one of Canadas Most Admired Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital. This recognition is a reflection of how strong people-first culture drives exceptional performance and sets us apart as industry leaders. Bimbo Canada was also named one of Canadas Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes! This tremendous honour recognizes our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace for our associates.
If you are ready to join a company that values its associates and bakes delicious moments every day apply today!!
Your journey with Bimbo Canada starts here.
We thank all interested applicants but only those selected will be contacted. Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada (Formerly Canada Bread Company Limited) are conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-hire background check (including but not limited to criminal history reference credit and/or physical demands checks) as appropriate for the role and as permitted by law.
Bimbo Canada is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to building a diverse workplace that promotes diversity equity and belonging in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified people of all genders visible minorities aboriginal peoples and persons with welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process or would like more details about accessibility should contact Bimbo Canada Accessibility at
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