Supervisor, Production [Day Shift]

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Supervisor will add subject matter expertise to production operations in accordance with production schedules and standards that achieve/meet requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, contributes to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

• Line set up and successful shift start on time and in a safe manner
• Ensure all start up required forms/reporting are complete
• Enforce all Company Values and policies (incl. Harassment & Violence in the Workplace, Discipline, Early & Safe Return to Work, Attendance Management, Plant Rules, etc.)
• Ensure building and development of cohesive Line Leadership Teams
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate and ensure good housekeeping
• Participate in monthly Safety as required
• Conduct full investigations promptly (Discipline, H&S, Attendance Management. etc)
• Support and deliver Discipline decisions
• Investigate and complete all Accident Reports immediately. Ensure corrective action is applied immediately
• Ensure production standards are maintained including quantity and quality
• Control of material usage and line downtime
• Ensure production employees are trained in production and health & safety
• Ensure HACCP Compliance, work closely with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure quality of products
• Be highly responsive to CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency Inspector
• Manage the shift and employees in keeping with the rules of the Collective Agreement. Be thoroughly familiar with the Collective Agreement
• Ensure all visitors to the Plant(s) are monitored and follow our plant rules
• Ensure all Health & Safety, Food Safety regulations and GMP’s are maintained i.e. Approved safety shoes, hearing protection, hairnets etc.
• Work with H.R. Department to ensure good labour relations are maintained
• Work closely with the H.R. Department to ensure Modified Work Programs for injured employees are successfully implemented
• Supervise the employees to ensure that a safe product at the required quality is being produced as per HACCP, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manual and specifications
• Responsible for production records verification and closing the incident reports
• Overseeing and managing the plant environment to ensure that a product safe environment is maintained
• The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative but not all inclusive

Requirements:

• Five years’ experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in managing employees in a unionized environment
• Knowledge Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong planning, analytical, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

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.