Packaging Area Lead, Unionized Ops

Labatt Breweries of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits plan

Retirement plan with company-matching

Annual beer allotment for employees

Flex credits for healthcare or wellnes

Parental leave support

Job summary

Labatt Breweries of Canada in Edmonton seeks a supervisor to lead a unionized production team at the Edmonton Brewery. You will develop plans, manage staffing, and coordinate weekly schedules to meet targets while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a university degree in a related field, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP and PowerBI. English communication is essential; French is an asset.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Science, Operations Management, or Supply Chain.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts (days, afternoons and nights).
• 1–3 years experience as a supervisor in a unionized production department.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; mechanical aptitude; knowledge of packaging equipment an asset.
• Strong organization skills for fast-paced environments; proficient with MS Office and PowerBI; SAP experience an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written English; bilingual (French) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of unionized employees to optimize production efficiency.
• Develop and monitor production plans, inventories, and coordinate activities to meet schedules and targets.
• Maintain staffing levels to support weekly production schedules, including coverage for absences and overtime.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations using management system tools and drive KPIs.
• Follow plant optimization processes and standards to drive department results.
• Troubleshoot process problems and guide maintenance and operators to solutions.
• Execute health and safety programs and enforce safety and quality in packaging and beer operations.
• Manage relationship with union members; train and develop workforce where required.
• Manage department resources and track via SAP.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Education

University degree in Engineering/Science/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

Job description

Labatt Breweries of Canada in Edmonton seeks a supervisor to lead a unionized production team at the Edmonton Brewery. You will develop plans, manage staffing, and coordinate weekly schedules to meet targets while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a university degree in a related field, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP and PowerBI. English communication is essential; French is an asset.