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