Operations Manager Salary in Canada
Operations Manager Salary Range
$103,550
$142,550
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in CAD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by province or territory.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in Canada.
Operations Manager salaries in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry typically range from $103,550 to $142,550, with a midpoint of approximately $118,220. Compensation varies based on operational leadership experience, plant size, production complexity, food safety expertise, continuous improvement experience, and overall business responsibility.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$103,550
$142,550
$103,550
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$118,220
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$142,550
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect an Operations Manager's Salary
Operations Manager compensation can vary based on plant size, manufacturing complexity, product mix, leadership responsibility, regulatory requirements, continuous improvement experience, location, and overall operational accountability. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the position oversees multiple departments, large production teams, capital improvement initiatives, or highly automated food manufacturing facilities.
Operations Manager Job Description:
An Operations Manager oversees and optimizes the daily manufacturing operations within a production facility to ensure production targets, food safety standards, quality requirements, customer expectations, and business objectives are consistently achieved. This role helps improve operational efficiency, plant performance, employee engagement, and profitability through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and effective execution of manufacturing strategies.
Operations Managers typically oversee production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, warehousing, inventory management, and operational support functions while working closely with engineering, supply chain, finance, human resources, and executive leadership. Their responsibilities may include managing production schedules, optimizing labour utilization, improving manufacturing processes, reducing waste, ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing operational improvements, and maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
Operations Managers are expected to understand how every department contributes to plant performance, how operational decisions impact productivity, quality, food safety, customer service, and profitability, and how continuous improvement initiatives drive long-term business success. Strong candidates typically combine operational leadership, financial management, food manufacturing experience, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and the ability to build high-performing teams in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Common Responsibilities:
Overseeing daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, food safety, delivery, and financial objectives.
Leading Production, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Operations teams to maximize plant performance.
Monitoring production schedules, labor utilization, inventory levels, and operational KPIs to improve efficiency and profitability.
Driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, waste reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA (where applicable), HACCP, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and company policies.
Managing operating budgets, production costs, capital improvement projects, and overall operational performance.
Developing, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across industrial automation, manufacturing, packaging, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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