Assistant Supervisor - Production

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading protein company in London, Ontario, is seeking an Assistant Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team. This role requires a post-secondary education and several years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include coaching team members, ensuring safety processes, and collaborating with various teams to meet production goals. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A few years of comparable work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Personable demeanor with a knack for communication.
• Progressive leader.
• Team Player.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to team members.
• Promote a culture where safety comes first.
• Participate in on-site audits for FSQA, Health & Safety.
• Resolve employee issues through counselling sessions.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Continuous improvement mindset

Problem resolution

Education

Post-Secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

Our job is to make great food. Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging. We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Raise the Good in Food – We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.

Our Leadership Values

• Do What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Assistant Supervisor plays an integral role within our manufacturing facilities. You will be the coach on the playing field, providing leadership and guidance to our team members. You lead by example and inspire your team to deliver top results. You are passionate about safety and promote a culture where safety comes first. You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous improvement. Your approach is collaborative and offers a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.

As an Assistant Supervisor you will:

• Act as a champion for our culture and lead your operations team in the development and execution of a positive and productive environment that permeates through all levels and is focused on the needs of our people and consistent with our Leadership Values.
• Work closely with the team members to deliver winning results to meet both daily and weekly production schedules.
• Participate in on-site audits for FSQA, Health & Safety, and Human Resources requirements.
• Resolve employee issues through counselling sessions, investigations or grievance meetings as needed.
• Active participant in daily team meetings.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams such as FSQA, Reliability, Sanitation, Materials, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Foster a positive employee relationship by treating all employees with respect, listening to their concerns and provide a timely response where needed.
• Facilitate safety talks and task observations in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Administration duties such as payroll, scheduling and shift reports.

What you will bring:

• Post-Secondary education.
• A few years of comparable work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Personable demeanor with a knack for communication.
• Progressive leader.
• Team Player.
• System savvy and very comfortable with using Microsoft Office tools.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.