Packaging Supervisor - Bottleshop

Andrew Peller Limited; Grimsby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Packaging Supervisor, where you will lead a passionate team in the dynamic wine industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to oversee daily operations, ensuring safety and quality standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a commitment to excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing production efficiency and team development. If you're ready to make an impact in a supportive environment that values your contributions, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of packaging and logistics employees.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Occupational Health & Safety Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Lean Manufacturing

Education

College Diploma or University Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM

#BeExtraordinary

AtAndrew Peller Limited (APL), our mission is to be Canada’s #1 branded wine and

craft beverage company by delivering the perfect brand experience for every

lifestyle and occasion. Through our commitment to excellence, honouring our

roots, owning it, fostering belonging and driving to succeed, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are one of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.

We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

The Packaging Supervisor works under the direction of the Operations Manager and is responsible for direct shift supervision in the Bottle shop at Grimsby, with occasional support at Trius Winery. We are looking for someone with some manfacturing environment work experience and availability in the afternoon shift at this time.

This is a rare opportunity to be apart of a small team of passionate professionals who love what they do and care about the successful operations and projected growth within the wine industry.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of packaging, maintenance & logistics employees at both the Grimsby and Trius winery locations, ensuring completion of daily production orders, while adhering to Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental standards & procedures.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment through effective execution of Health & Safety programs
• Promote and ensure safe operation, cleaning and maintenance of production equipment
• Hold product quality in the highest regard, promote and ensure adherence to food safety and product quality programs including GMPs, HACCP, on-line quality checks and quality wine handling procedures
• Participate in the development of equipment SOPs, lock-out and safe work procedures.
• Support troubleshooting and problem-solving processes to resolve equipment and process issues in a timely manner and to improve operational efficiencies, up time and production capacity
• Facilitate departmental meetings to ensure employees receive quality and timely communication and training and to address equipment and employee issues and concerns
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, orientation and training of new operations employees
• Support personal development of team members through open communication, team building and training,
• Manage employee performance and deliver annual employee performance reviews
• Promote a positive department and company culture, encouraging cross functional collaboration, employee accountability, empowerment and engagement
• Monitor established key performance indicators including OEE, HL/Hr, budget adherence, product losses and labour efficiency
• Deliver on daily, weekly, monthly and annual KPI and operating targets
• Lead and/or support the execution of continuous improvement studies and projects as assigned to deliver against annual savings targets; working collaboratively with production employees and management staff across all departments
• Provide site support for continuous improvement activities and initiatives; promote and support principals of lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, value stream optimization and promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Create and maintain employee schedules and complete timesheet/payroll functions.
• Assists in special projects as directed by the Ontario Operations Manager

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to : Ontario Operations Manager - Grimsby
• Direct Reports :
  • Indirect and/or direct management of 20+ FT employees , PT and/or Flexible employees
• Regular interaction, coordination and support for Manager and Director- level stakeholders

DIMENSIONS

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Physical Effort: Office and plant environment- extended periods of walking, standing, sitting & computer use. There is occasional need to move moderately heavy articles and to climb stairs or ladders frequently.
• Physical Environment: Working within the manufacturing environment of large and small wineries with close proximity to loud, high speed manufacturing equipment and exposure to cold, hot and humid environments.
• Schedule Flexibility:
  • Frequently changing work schedule to ensure optimal delivery of production requirements.
  • Estimate 80-90% of time on afternoon shift, 3p.m. 1 a.m. Mon-Thurs (4 x 10)
  • Potential for extended work hours during OT events
• Sensory Attention: Substantial attention to detail and accuracy (production records, regulatory reporting, KPI and financial tracking). Pace of work will be frequently fast, high level of confidentiality as it relates to sensitive employee information and proprietary company information.
• Mental Stress: Environment of tight deadlines, changing priorities, multi-tasking, multi-shift and multi-location operations,. Manage own workload and priorities according to the overall departmental objectives and daily production demands.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

• College diploma or university degree in a related field of study is considered an asset
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience an asset
• Strong Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing systems and continuous improvement methodologies an asset
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft office and asset.

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation:
Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please email [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employment:
At Andrew Peller Limited, we are committed to creating and celebratinga culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.