Food Plant Production Supervisor

Agropur Cooperative; Alberta; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Alberta is seeking a Production Supervisor for temporary operations in our dairy facility. You will coordinate daily production from raw materials through packaging, manage labor and schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and teamwork to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential to drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Food Processing, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the dairy industry and unionized environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities from raw material reception through processing, packaging, aging (if applicable), and shipping, ensuring adherence to schedules and customer requirements.
• Deliver production plans in terms of volume, quality, and cost by effectively coordinating manufacturing processes and workforce activities.
• Ensure proper utilization and management of raw materials, ingredients, and cleaning products.
• Plan and manage labour requirements to meet operational needs.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production teams, fostering engagement, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements and support positive labour relations.
• Maintain and enforce health and safety standards, including participation in major safety programs (lockout/tagout, machine safety, confined spaces, WHMIS, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and sanitation requirements (e.g., SQF, HACCP, GMP).
• Oversee sanitation activities and ensure proper maintenance of equipment cleanliness.
• Participate in environmental program compliance and sustainable practices.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive performance improvement.
• Initiate, support, and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste.
• Participate in plant committees and contribute to achieving strategic objectives.
• Foster a strong culture of operational performance and continuous improvement aligned with organizational values.

Skills

People Leadership

Change Management

Manufacturing Processes

Health & Safety

Food Safety (HACCP, SQF)

Quality & Compliance

Communication Skills

MS Office

Kronos/Workday knowledge

Education

Operations Management

Engineering

Food Processing

Tools

Kronos

Workday

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Alberta is seeking a Production Supervisor for temporary operations in our dairy facility. You will coordinate daily production from raw materials through packaging, manage labor and schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and teamwork to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential to drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment.