Night Supervisor (Food Production)

New School Foods Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing the food industry with sustainable alternatives. As a Night Supervisor, you will lead a dynamic team in a vibrant production environment, ensuring safety and efficiency while fostering a culture of collaboration. Your role will involve overseeing production tasks, maintaining high cleanliness standards, and problem-solving on the production line. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative food solutions that appeal to consumers and promote environmental sustainability. If you're passionate about food production and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience supervising production teams is required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cleaning supplies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operators and enforce safety best practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the production area.

Skills

Team Supervision

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in Production

Tools

Cleaning Chemicals

Production Machinery

Job description

Production & Manufacturing Full Time Toronto, ON

This role will be onsite at our Toronto Facility Monday-Friday roughly 3pm-11pm, although hours may vary.

ABOUT US

At New School Foods, our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system. Using our proprietary and purpose-built production technologies, we are creating the next generation of meat and seafood alternatives, which are designed to appeal to the average consumer. Our first product is a delicious plant-based filet that looks, cooks, tastes and flakes like Salmon, that’s full of Omega 3’ and protein. All with a lower carbon footprint, zero mercury, and made without harming the ocean.

As a Night Supervisor, you will:

• Oversee a team of Production Operators as they complete production tasks.
• Enforce safety best practices.
• Maintain a clean and organized production space, including offices, common areas, and laboratory facilities.
• Adhere to and enforce cleanliness practices outlined by company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance cleanliness and efficiency.
• Complete various steps of our production process, including weighing and measuring ingredients, operating machinery, and supporting packaging tasks.
• Implement changes to the production line as directed by management.
• Set up small appliances on the production line and ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Problem-solve any issues that arise during production, escalating to management as needed.
• Support quality initiatives, following guidelines and protocols to ensure product integrity.

You will bring:

• Experience supervising production teams (2-5 years)
• Experience working on a small production or pilot line is beneficial.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies used in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift and move some small equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.