Production Supervisor

Wonderbrands; Amherst; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan with matching

Annual incentive program

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a shift in our Amherst plant, overseeing production schedules, quality and safety standards in a fast-paced food environment. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will mentor team members, run pre-shift briefings, coordinate cross‑department activities and ensure optimal line performance using SAP.

Flexibility for days, afternoons, nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability and team motivation.
• Attention to detail and ability to detect quality problems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible schedule including days, afternoons, nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and Health and Safety at Work Act is an asset.
• Experience leading production on multiple lines.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership over a production shift within the plant to ensure production schedules are met safely and on time.
• Lead by example and foster an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among team members.
• Hold pre-shift meetings and provide feedback to Team Leaders and Production Manager.
• Be responsible for leading the production team on one or more production lines.
• Ensure that production schedules are met and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Coordinate schedules, products and labor of different departments to ensure production runs smoothly in the factory.
• Verify that appropriate methods and procedures are used and that quality, safety and environmental standards are respected.
• Lead, mentor and train other team members as needed
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing company standards and conducting regular inspections.
• Use the SAP system to record all production information and help achieve production goals.
• Assist other supervisors in ensuring that key performance indicators are achieved daily.
• Follow and apply all good manufacturing practices and safety procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added to better meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Quality problem detection

Communication skills

Independence

Flexibility

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Health and Safety Act awareness

Education

University or college degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Posting

Are you ready for a tasty challenge?

Role overview:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor provides hands‑on leadership over a production shift within the plant to ensure that production directives are met safely and on time, within a fast‑paced food production environment.

What Wonderbrands offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in local talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive compensation, health and dental benefits
• Pension plan with matching contributions
• Annual incentive program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Your roles and responsibilities will include:

• Provide hands‑on leadership over a production shift within the plant to ensure production schedules are met safely and on time in a fast‑paced food production environment.
• Lead by example and foster an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among team members.
• Hold pre‑shift meetings and provide feedback to Team Leaders and Production Manager.
• Be responsible for leading the production team on one or more production lines.
• Ensure that production schedules are met and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Coordinate schedules, products and labor of different departments to ensure production runs smoothly in the factory.
• Verify that appropriate methods and procedures are used and that quality, safety and environmental standards are respected.
• Lead, mentor and train other team members as needed
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing company standards and conducting regular inspections.
• Use the SAP system to record all production information and help achieve production goals.
• Assist other supervisors in ensuring that key performance indicators are achieved daily.
• Follow and apply all good manufacturing practices and safety procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added to better meet business needs.

Requirements and profile :

• University or college degree in a related field
• Proven leadership ability; ability to interact easily with others and lead and motivate a team to meet established deadline requirements
• Accuracy and attention to detail, and ability to detect the presence of a quality problem
• Excellent relational, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision or distraction
• Flexibility to work days, afternoons, nights and weekends as needed
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, risk analysis and critical control points and the Health and Safety at Work Act, an asset

What's the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 bakery‑manufacturing plants across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands group of companies, is creating an incredible opportunity for growth by focusing on innovative production capabilities, emphasizing leading‑edge supply chain practices and investing deeply in the communities where we bake. We focus strongly on embracing entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start‑up culture with an emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.

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