Plant Operations Supervisor

Alfa Laval Inc.; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks a Plant Operations Supervisor to oversee production operations. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and operational effectiveness while managing a team. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and experience in production environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of directly related work experience.
• Experience working in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Develop operational plans and monitor all production processes.
• Supervise and coach direct reports on company values.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Safety Procedures

Quality Procedures

Education

Diploma/Certificate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Operations Supervisor will provide strategic operational oversight for a production operating facility. In this role, you will oversee and hold an operating facility accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute routine operations of assigned area, ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee, food safety and environmental compliance.
• Monitor production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
• Partner with production supervisors to meet customer specifications and timeline.
• Develop operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
• Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports including coaching company core values and guiding principles for assigned facilities or region.
• Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate or bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum one year of directly related work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience working in a production environment
• Experience or knowledge in safety and quality procedures
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of supervisory experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Experience working with SAP
• Lean six sigma

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Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.