Director of Process and Raw Material Optimization

Job Type

Regular

At Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results. What matters is real impact, not the volume of activity.

Agropur is looking for a Director of Process and Raw Material Optimization to join its team based in Eden Prairie.

The Director of Process and Raw Material Optimization oversees the strategy and execution of raw material optimization across the organization. This role leads cross‑functional teams to improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of raw material sourcing and utilization.

An environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Salary scale 008: $153,700 to $192,100 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and job‑related competencies.)
  
  

Your Role In Achieving Results

The Director of Process and Raw Material Optimization will be responsible for:

• Co‑developing with the immediate manager and implementing a strategy for measuring and optimizing raw material yields.
• Co‑developing with the immediate manager and implementing a strategy for weights and measures of finished and semi‑finished products to reduce losses.
• Defining and implementing a process to set and prioritize the steps of the deployment plan and subsequently monitor execution.
• In collaboration with Engineering and Technical Services, defining tools, measurement methods, and critical control points for each manufacturing process. Ensuring standardization across the cooperative.
• In collaboration with Finance and IT, implementing a data collection and interpretation tool to identify sources of losses and yield variances.
• In collaboration with Engineering and Procurement, preparing CapEx requests required for plant instrumentation.
• Supporting the definition of required performance indicators and their measurement methods, contributing to dashboard development, determining review/discussion forums, and cascading this cadence across various teams.
• Working directly with leaders to document planned changes, analyze inter‑departmental dependencies, and consolidate into a single change‑management plan.
• Ensuring that change communications are effective, adapted, and consistent.
• Establishing resource planning for ongoing projects.
• Ensuring a high level of stakeholder satisfaction through timely and effective communication and proactive support.
• Creating and promoting a positive work environment where people collaborate, feel collective accountability, and are recognized for their success.
  
  

What We Are Looking For To Deliver These Results

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering combined with expertise in project management.
• MBA is an asset.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing cross‑functional teams.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cumulative business experience, including management, project management, or finance.
• Experience in the CPG industry with exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Availability for regular travel within Canada and the United States (approximately 50% of the time).
• Experience in change management and transition implementation.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English (English required to work with colleagues in other Canadian provinces).
  
  

A role for those who want to contribute to measurable and sustainable results.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.