Supervisor, Production

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the Production Supervisor is accountable to achieve / exceed requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, the Production Supervisor will contribute to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies, and productivity while maintaining Sofina’s values of Integrity, Accountability and Respect.


Key Accountabilities


- Deliver results for production lines on assigned shift(s) in accordance with approved production plans/schedules to meet business objectives. This is achieved by:
- Providing effective leadership and direction to hourly employees (coaching, cross-training, addressing and resolution of HR-related issues and concerns)
- Appropriate resource allocation
- Communication and an on-going reinforcement of production performance indicators/requirements (i.e. health and safety; food safety and quality, customer service, cost, etc.
- Check weekly and daily production schedules and stock available against plans and advise the plant management of any discrepancies/issues to ensure uninterrupted production process and meeting required efficiency/productivity levels.
- Contribute to daily reviews and analysis by reporting the production performance indicators / requirements to maximize the value and quality of production outputs.
- Monitor production environment (i.e. equipment, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, etc.) through establishing a feedback mechanism to ensure proactive resolution of production issues and consistent quality of work and product.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross0functional teams with emphasis on Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Willingness to operate within a fast-paced environment with safety as the priority.

Requirements


- Post-Secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on food processing and business management with a minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Strong knowledge of GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and Lean manufacturing concepts.
- Proven experience in, and ability to manage workforce within guidelines provided through ESA, Company Terms and Conditions, and Human Resources police and guidelines.
- Ability to work cross-functionally.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

The successful candidate will be based at our primary meat processing plant.


Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.