Production Supervisor

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Amherst; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local talent growth

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

Annual incentive program

Discount program

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership over a shift in a fast-paced food production plant. You will ensure production directives are met safely and on time while supervising team members and coordinating across departments.

Responsibilities include leading on one or more lines, conducting pre-shift meetings, mentoring staff, and maintaining a safe work environment. Strong GMP knowledge, communication, and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• University or college degree in a related field.
• Proven leadership ability and the capacity to motivate a team to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Flexibility to work days, afternoons, nights and weekends as needed.
• Working knowledge of GMP, risk analysis and CCPs; health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership over a production shift to meet schedules safely and on time.
• Lead by example and foster teamwork and mutual respect.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and give feedback to Team Leaders and Production Manager.
• Lead the production team on one or more lines and ensure schedules are met.
• Coordinate schedules, products and labor across departments for smooth runs.
• Verify methods and procedures; ensure quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Mentor and train team members; maintain a safe working environment.
• Record production information in SAP and help achieve goals.
• Support other supervisors to achieve key performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Shift flexibility

Health & Safety awareness

GMP knowledge

Team motivation

Education

University/College degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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