Operations Supervisor

Agropur; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead its Production and Cooler Warehouse department in Burnaby. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, enhancing employee relations, and maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. You will drive organizational change through strong leadership and problem-solving skills while ensuring that production requirements are met efficiently. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your contributions and invests in your career development. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance plan

Telemedicine service

Employee assistance program

Career Path opportunities

Pension plan with employer contributions

Recognition of years of service for vacation time

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and improve safety culture.
• Provide leadership and coaching to the Production and Cooler Warehouse team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Employee Relations

Education

College diploma or university degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Field-specific software

Job description

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

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Agropur is looking for an Operations Supervisor to join its Burnaby team.

The Operations Supervisor leads the Production and Cooler Warehouse department to ensure that qualitative and quantitative measures included in the operating plan are met. Specific focus is on sanitation and quality results (HACCP and SQF), health and safety, good manufacturing practices, and productivity. The incumbent participates to maintain the requirements on food safety, quality, and defense. Other focus areas are labor relations, employee scheduling/staffing, cost improvements, and customer satisfaction.

How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time.
• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service.
• Employee assistance program.
• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.).
• Pension plan including employer contributions.
• Salary range 004: $74,900 to $93,600 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

What’s involved in this role:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and the ability to implement programs to improve safety culture.
• Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, and disciplinary action.
• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to the Production and Cooler Warehouse team.
• Promote and enhance a positive employee relations atmosphere including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement.
• Ensure consistent application of best practices towards product evaluation, food safety, and quality to support and maintain Agropur’s quality standards.
• Support the operation of the HACCP team to ensure that the facility and documentation are suitable for third party/customer audits to maintain the SQF/HACCP status at the plant.
• Monitor and ensure efficiency of plant equipment and resources and ensure production requirements are met on time.
• Responsible for achieving department budgets in the area of labor costs by measuring and improving productivity and processes.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Result driven, bottom-line oriented, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate ability to drive organizational change through strong interpersonal and communication skills and formal problem-solving techniques.

What you need to join our team:

• College diploma or university degree in a related field or other relevant training.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems (GMP, HACCP, and SQF), an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and field-specific software.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience is an asset.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.