North America's largest dairy cooperative processing billions of liters annually
Agropur operates 29 plants across Canada and the US as a cooperative dairy processor, running a manufacturing-heavy operations stack anchored in SAP (ERP, supply-chain planning, warehouse management, quality) paired with industrial control systems (Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, FactoryTalk). Active hiring across manufacturing and operations roles, combined with ongoing projects in preventive maintenance optimization and plant efficiency, indicates focus on reliability and cost reduction—aligned with their stated pain points around downtime, equipment reliability, and manufacturing costs.
Notable leadership hires: Plant Director
Agropur is Canada's largest dairy cooperative, owned by approximately 2,700 member-farmers across Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. The organization processes over 6.8 billion liters of milk annually through 29 manufacturing facilities, generating CAD 8.8 billion in revenue (2024) across retail, food service, and industrial customer channels in North America. With ~7,000 employees, Agropur competes on scale and integrated supply chain—from raw milk collection through branded consumer products and commodity dairy ingredients. The cooperative structure ties member profitability directly to operational performance and sustainability outcomes.
Agropur uses SAP (ERP, supply-chain planning, warehouse management, quality modules), Allen-Bradley control systems, Wonderware MES, Jira, Workday, and Microsoft Office suite. Industrial operations rely on PLCs, HMIs, and CMMS for maintenance scheduling and reliability.
Agropur operates with approximately 7,000 employees across 29 plants in Canada and the United States, supporting nearly 2,700 cooperative member-farmers.
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