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 1,000 products across; 18 brands Canadians know and trust, like Dempster's®, 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 4,000 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, we’re more than just a bakery - we’re a family dedicated to baking delicious moments for millions. Our beliefs are the foundation of our success, and we’re looking for people who share our commitment to excellence.
This position is a Two Year Contract with Benefits
Key Responsibilities:
Training Management
- Facilitate training and onboarding for newly hired associates and act as culture ambassador to support a positive associate experience
- Coordinate with business partners, including Supply Chain Leadership Team, Training Specialists, Safety, and Human Relations to ensure associates complete requirements
- Work with the local management teams to create and manage training matrix for the location, including tracking completed
- Partner with the Operational Excellence team, Training and Engagement Supervisors, and the Supply Chain Leadership team to evaluate associate capabilities and provide clear feedback on skill proficiency and any additional training needs.
- Identify opportunities for improving training practices and make recommendations to Supply Chain Leadership team
- Support associate engagement and retention initiatives at the facilities
- Coordinate individual and group training events as needed
- Maintain documentation, including training logs, sign in sheets, and electronic signatures to verify training completion and ensure this information is logged
Continuous Improvement
- Play an active role in streamlining our training programs, processes and tools to increase the impact on the associates.
- Act as a leader in promoting a strong safety and wellness culture by supporting and reinforcing programs, encouraging team engagement, and ensuring safe practices are consistently applied on the floor.
- Support and influence management decisions by sharing practical, field-based insights, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing to solutions that enhance operations, safety, and team engagement.
- Create process & procedure around repetitive tasks (Automation) to increase bandwidth on value added tasks/activities
- Approach all tasks with an open mind to help uncover new improvement opportunities.
- Be a change agent for the adoption of new ways of working and in enabling our daily management processes with the people at the center.
Additional Requirements
- Learn and understand the business, bakery requirements from Safety, Quality, Cost, Training & Engagement aspects as this is a cross functional role which needs to collaborate with different stakeholders at the same time
- Must be knowledgeable and be able to follow GMPs, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements and lead by example.
Experience & Education:
- The successful candidate will possess a relevant post-secondary education
- Previous experience in a unionized food, dairy, beverage or packaged goods industry is a definite asset
- Superior communication skills in a multi-cultural environment and the ability to deal with a variety of front-line industrial relations issues
- Takes initiative, exercises good judgment in day-to-day business decisions
- Strong leadership skills; be an active change agent at your sites.
- Knowledge of good labour/management practices including progressive discipline and positive reinforcement techniques
- Knowledge of health and safety standards, regulations and best practices
- The flexibility to adapt to a 24-hour, 7-day operation schedule
The annual salary range for applicants is: $59,625 - $88,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other factors.
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. That’s the Bimbo Way.
We are incredibly proud of our distinction as one of Canada’s 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 Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes! This tremendous honour recognizes our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace for our associates.
