Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
Our Story
Riverside began in 2013 when Nima Fotovat, one of the founders, couldn't find a tasty, healthy, snack that was also safe for school for his son. So he teamed up with his siblings, Salma and Sahba Fotovat, to launch Riverside's first brand, MADEGOOD. The commitment to sell products that everyone could trust and enjoy came from the family’s lifelong relationship with healthy foods - to create products that provide exceptional nutrition and great taste to customers and their families, but in a way that respects the environment and the people in the community. As a result, Riverside became a certified B Corp Corporation, reflecting the commitment to consider people, the planet and as well as performance in every decision. Everything we do works to fulfill our purpose: To inspire a healthier and more compassionate world, where access to good food becomes a reality for all.
People:
At Riverside, People are our foundation. Without the care and passion from each member of our Riverside family, we would not be what or where it is today. It’s the people at Riverside who make our products the best it can be. We live our Values of Teamwork, Ownership, Respect, Humility, Adaptability, Grit, and, of course, having a little Fun. Riverside is growing fast and we’re always looking for great talent.
Our culture is the driving force for possibilities. Riverside created a culture deck to provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what its like to work at Riverside. It encapsulates what Riverside is about, our Values, and how we operate. Take a moment to read through Riverside's Culture Deck.
Making an Impact: 2024 Impact Report
This is the fourth Impact Report we have published, with the goal of sharing our ongoing efforts across areas related to Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility, and Good Governance (ESG). Click here to download and view our 2024 Impact Report.
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Maintenance Technician (Millwright) - Weekend Nightshift
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Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
Role Details:
- Licensed trades (433A, 442A, 309A): $40.25/hr - $45.25/hr
- Health, Vision and Dental benefits available from day one, company-covered benefits program (no deductions taken from your pay!)
- RRSP matching available from day one
- $1,000 tool allowance for first year, $300 tool allowance every year after
Position Summary/Objective:
As a Licensed Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for contributing to the company’s operational performance through maintenance program compliance and work order scheduling including reactive and preventative maintenance for technical and non-technical components.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s Core Values.
- Understand and lead compliance with both Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
- Attending breakdown call. Independently troubleshoot and resolve both mechanical and electrical issues.
- Escalate recurring problems to supervisor and work on eliminating them.
- Perform minor repairs, equipment set up, change over, overhaul, fabrication as needed.
- Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment including food mixer, slab forming machine, horizontal wrapper, robotic pick and place system, case packer, tunnel oven, conveyors, etc.
- Provide technical assistant / advice in Preventive Maintenance optimization effort.
- Assist outside contractors and ensure GMP policies are being adhered to.
- Performs work in accordance with established maintenance processes and practices including but not limited to recording work done, recording data for analysis, logging spare parts consumed, cleaning up work area, etc.
- Participate in cross functional continuous improvement initiative.
- Responsible for the highest standards of housekeeping & safety in all aspects of the job.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationships
- This position report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor
Key Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Millwright Mechanic, Maintenance technician or Electrician
- Required certified NOC 7311 or "Red Seal" Millwright Mechanics or Provincial Electricians Ticket (433A, 442A, 309D)
- Working experience with equipment such as vertical wrapper, horizontal wrappers, robotics pick and place, tunnel oven is an asset
- Knowledge of PLC, robotics, HMIs, and controls (Allen Bradley) preferred
- Ability to read technical drawings and electrical schematics
- Hands on working experience with the following is preferred
- Power transmission systems
- Electric and electronic controls
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Welding, brazing, and soldering
- Servo and electric motors
- lubrication types and systems
- Proven machining skills using lathes, milling, and drill press
- Rigging and hoisting experience is an asset
- Flexibility to work afternoons and weekends
Core Values
- A TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and
- Proven desire to learn takes OWNERSHIP, and GRIT for technical fields.
- Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day-to-day basis.
- Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT, and protect Riverside’s Core Values in a changing environment.
- Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Please note this role is an existing vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
What we expect:
- Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
- Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
- Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
- Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
- Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
What We Offer:
- Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
- Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
- Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
- Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
Wait! There’s more!
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
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Enterprise Data & Generative AI Engineer
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Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
Position Summary:
As Riverside Natural Foods continues its business transformation journey, we are investing in leading-edge data and analytics capabilities to support long-term, values-based growth. A key pillar of this transformation is the evolution of a trusted data ecosystem as a foundation for our Business Intelligence and AI strategy.
The Enterprise Data & Generative AI Engineer plays a central role in building and operating the data foundation that powers analytics, machine learning, and Generative AI across the organization. This role spans cloud lakehouse platforms (Databricks or Snowflake), syndicated commercial data (e.g., POS, Nielsen), IoT/PLC data from production lines, unstructured data sources, and SAP Datasphere. The engineer ensures that all enterprise data domains are integrated into a governed, scalable, AI‑ready Data Fabric that supports advanced analytics and GenAI applications.
This individual must be a self-starter with strong communication skills, a positive outlook, curiosity, and a deep understanding of SAP-centric enterprise data architecture with other modern lakehouse data ecosystems.
Primary Responsibilities:
Data Integration & Pipeline Engineering
- Support the execution of Riverside’s BI and AI Strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities.
- Design and implement scalable ingestion pipelines across different application platforms, including POS feeds, Nielsen syndicated data, IoT/PLC data, and unstructured sources such as documents, logs, and images.
- Support the reliable delivery of current reports consumed by the business and their transition to better designed technology.
- Optimize pipelines for performance, cost, and reliability across the Data Fabric.
6-12 months Horizon:
- Build ELT/ETL workflows that support analytics, ML, and GenAI use cases across structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data based on business priorities.
- Develop real‑time or near‑real‑time data flows for AI‑driven applications using event‑driven architectures.
Enterprise Data Architecture
- Model and harmonize SAP S/4HANA data structures while integrating them with external commercial, operational, and sensor data in collaboration with the SAP Analytics Lead.
- Integrate SAP and non‑SAP data into Databricks or Snowflake to support advanced analytics, ML, and GenAI workloads.
- Contribute to the design of a unified Data Fabric that supports cross‑domain analytics and AI.
Data Governance, Quality & Observability
- Implement data quality rules, lineage tracking, and metadata management across SAP, cloud, IoT, and syndicated data sources.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor data drift, embedding drift, and AI‑specific data quality indicators.
Platform Engineering & Automation
- Use infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD to deploy and manage data pipelines and lakehouse components.
- Automate documentation, testing, and pipeline optimization using GenAI‑assisted tools.
- Contribute to the design of enterprise data products that are versioned, governed, and AI‑ready.
AI/ML & Generative AI Enablement (emerging area)
- Prepare curated datasets for ML model training, LLM fine‑tuning, and enterprise GenAI applications.
- Build pipelines for document processing, chunking, and embedding generation to support Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG).
- Implement and maintain vector databases or embedding stores.
- Support synthetic data generation and data augmentation workflows.
- Collaborate with ML engineers to operationalize model training, evaluation, and monitoring
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with key resources in BT&T and business stakeholders to understand priorities and translate business requirements into scalable data solutions that support analytics and GenAI use cases.
- Provide technical guidance on data architecture decisions involving SAP Datasphere, Databricks, Snowflake, and IoT/OT data platforms.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of CPG experience in Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, or Analytics roles preferred.
- Prior work integrating SAP with cloud lakehouse platforms.
- Proven experience with IoT/OT data ingestion and industrial data protocols as well as hybrid SAP + cloud analytics architectures.
Technical Skills
- Strong SQL and Python for data engineering.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA data structures and integration patterns (ODP, CDS views, SAP BTP services).
- Hands‑on experience with SAP Datasphere modeling and data integration preferred.
- Proficiency with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) or Snowflake (Snowpark, Streams/Tasks).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, or SAP Data Intelligence.
- Knowledge of streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent).
- Experience building pipelines for unstructured data (documents, images, logs).
- Familiarity with vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, or cloud-native equivalents).
- Understanding of LLMs, embeddings, and RAG architectures preferred.
- Exposure to ML lifecycle tooling (MLflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Databricks ML).
- Ability to support model monitoring and AI observability preferred.
About You:
- You are proactive, energetic, and bring joy to the teams you work with.
- You naturally take ownership and have a can-do attitude.
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and love solving problems.
- You are a strong communicator and enjoy working with both business and technical teams.
- You are passionate about data and helping others make better decisions.
- You are a self-starter and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and values-driven environment.
- You embody Riverside values of humility, adaptability, respect, and fun—and inspire your team to do the same.
- Be Bold & Courageous: Challenge the status quo, act with intent before conditions are perfect, and learn fast. Try new approaches, adjust quickly, and pursue win-win outcomes without compromising quality or trust.
Please note this role as a new vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
What we expect:
- Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
- Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
- Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
- Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
- Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
What We Offer:
- Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
- Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
- Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
- Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
Wait! There’s more!
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
People & Values Business Partner
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Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
The People & Values Business Partner – Corporate / Office Teams is a strategic, proactive, and forward-looking partner to enterprise and functional leadership teams. This role plays a critical part in enabling Riverside’s growth by strengthening organizational design, building future-ready capabilities, and scaling people practices that support high-performing corporate teams.
As Riverside continues to scale across functions and geographies, the HRBP partners closely with senior leaders to align people strategies with business strategy, guide organizational and operating model evolution, and ensure culture, leadership, and talent systems enable execution, collaboration, and sustainable performance.
This role embodies Riverside’s four interconnected P&V partnership roles:
- Strategic Partner
- Change Leader
- Culture & Talent Champion
- Operational Enabler
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Partner
Align structure, capabilities, and talent with enterprise strategy and growth priorities.
- Build and deliver people strategies that enable business growth, enterprise effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partner with functional leaders to align organizational design, role clarity, and workforce planning with evolving business needs.
- Advise on span of control, decision rights, and operating model effectiveness to improve speed, accountability, and alignment.
- Integrate people priorities into annual planning, operating rhythms, and long-range business strategy.
- Support leadership capability development and succession planning to ensure bench strength for current and future enterprise needs.
- Change Leader
Guide corporate teams through scale, complexity, and organizational evolution.
- Lead and support people- and process-focused transformation initiatives across office and enterprise teams.
- Drive adoption of new operating models, ways of working, and cross-functional collaboration practices.
- Partner with leaders to clarify roles, responsibilities, and governance to reduce friction and improve execution.
- Build change readiness by supporting leaders through communication, engagement, and alignment strategies.
- Enable consistent employee experience during periods of growth, transformation, or structural change.
- Culture & Talent Champion
Build strong leaders, engaged teams, and a culture of accountability, inclusion, and performance.
- Champion Riverside’s purpose, values, and leadership behaviors across corporate teams.
- Partner with leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent and critical enterprise capabilities.
- Support talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development for managers and senior leaders.
- Strengthen performance management, feedback, and development practices to reinforce clarity, accountability, and growth.
- Leverage engagement, performance, and talent data to diagnose challenges and design targeted interventions.
- Operational Enabler
Build scalable, efficient people processes that support enterprise growth.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring strategies for specialized, professional, and leadership roles.
- Strengthen onboarding, performance management, and development processes to ensure consistency and clarity across functions.
- Advise and guide leaders on compensation decisions to ensure fairness, internal equity, and alignment with Riverside’s compensation frameworks and principles
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies, proactively managing employee relations matters.
- Partner with P&V Centers of Excellence like L&D to deploy scalable, enterprise-aligned people programs.
- Enable consistent application of people practices across functions and geographies.
What Success Looks Like
Within 6–12 months, the HRBP will:
- Be a trusted, embedded partner to corporate and functional leaders.
- Improve organizational clarity through stronger role design, operating models, and decision frameworks.
- Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, feedback, and targeted development.
- Establish talent systems that improve succession readiness, performance differentiation, and retention.
- Successfully support organizational and people transformations tied to business growth.
- Build strong, high-trust relationships with leaders and employees across the enterprise.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct business partnering or HR advisory roles.
- Experience supporting corporate/ enterprise, teams (e.g., Finance, Sales, Marketing, IT, Technical Design).
- Demonstrated capability in organizational design, change management, and talent development.
- Strong coaching and influencing skills with leaders at multiple levels.
- Proven success supporting growth, scale, or transformation in office-based environments.
- Data-driven decision-making skills and comfort using people and business insights.
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong alignment with Riverside’s purpose, values, and operating principles.
Who You Are
- A strategic HR partner who understands how people systems enable enterprise performance.
- Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and cross-functional dynamics.
- A trusted advisor who balances challenge and support with credibility.
- A coach who helps leaders grow, align, and perform at their best.
- A change leader who enables scale without losing culture.
- A culture steward who helps teams thrive while delivering results.
Please note this role is an existing vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
What we expect:
- Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
- Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
- Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
- Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
- Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
What We Offer:
- Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
- Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
- Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
- Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
Wait! There’s more!
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
Senior Payroll Manager
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Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
Position Summary:
The Senior Payroll Manager is responsible for leading payroll and benefits delivery at Riverside Natural Foods across Canada and the US. This role ensures payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with all applicable regulations for a diverse employee population.
The role partners closely with People & Values, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support payroll operations, benefits and pension administration, and ongoing compliance. The Senior Payroll Manager is expected to demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, and accountability while strengthening payroll controls and processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-national workforce, including hourly, salaried, full-time, and part-time employees
- Ensure compliance with all provincial, state, federal, and local payroll legislation and regulatory requirements
- Manage payroll calendars, reconciliations, and year-end activities, including T4s, T4As, RL-1s, and US equivalents
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries
- Conduct regular payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Maintain and continuously improve payroll processes, documentation, and internal controls
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships internally to support business needs and ensure seamless payroll delivery
- Demonstrate leadership by providing clear direction, exercising sound judgment, and driving accountability across payroll processes and stakeholders
- Act as the main point of contact with the external payroll provider, ensuring accurate data exchange, compliance, and issue resolution
- Support the administration and ongoing improvement of benefits and pension programs
- Leverage payroll systems and tools, including SAP integration, to support efficient and reliable payroll operations
Key Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits, preferably in a multi-national environment
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian and US payroll requirements
- PCP, CPM, or equivalent designation from the National Payroll Institute preferred
- Hands-on experience with payroll systems; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is an asset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, solution-oriented approach
- Proven ability to lead through influence, communicate clearly, and partner effectively across functions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
Please note this role as a new vacancy.
Please note this role is an existing vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
What we expect:
- Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
- Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
- Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
- Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
- Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
What We Offer:
- Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
- Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
- Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
- Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
Wait! There’s more!
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
Manufacturing Technical Operator
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Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
Job Title: Manufacturing Technical Operator
Department: Manufacturing / Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Location: 2233 Sheppard Av West
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Manufacturing Technical Operator to join our food production team. In this role, you will operate, maintain and troubleshooting production machinery and equipment in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring product quality, minimizing downtime, and performing basic maintenance while minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement on the production line.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor automated or semi-automated production machinery according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Perform equipment set-up, calibration and changeovers
- Perform in-process quality checks to ensure product meets specifications.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and make minor mechanical adjustments or repairs as needed and escalate major issues to the maintenance team.
- Perform basic maintenance checks and preventative tasks to avoid unplanned downtime.
- Conduct pre-operation checks to ensure equipment functionality
- Carry out routine cleaning and maintenance tasks to maintain machine performance and workplace safety.
- Complete production logs, downtime reports, and other documentation accurately and on time.
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to resolve complex equipment issues.
- Adherent to health and safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and company policies always.
- Support continuous improvement activities to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
- Participate in health and safety meetings, audits, or training as required.
- Participate in daily shift handovers and team briefings to communicate issues or updates.
- Train or mentor new/existing operators or temporary staff on equipment functionality and troubleshooting techniques.
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation when problems occur.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Technical/vocational training or equivalent.
- 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand technical manuals and troubleshoot machinery.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Able to stand for long periods and lift above 20kg (e.g.) as required.
- Willingness to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing, 5S, or Kaizen processes is an asset.
Please note this role as a new vacancy.
Please note this role is an existing vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
What we expect:
- Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
- Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
- Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
- Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
- Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
- Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.
What We Offer:
- Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
- Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
- Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
- Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
Wait! There’s more!
- Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
- RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey
- Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan
- Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
- Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
- An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.