Production Supervisor

Aspire Bakeries; Brantford; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American baking company is seeking a Production Supervisor in Brantford, Ontario. You will oversee line performance, ensure safety and quality, and manage a motivated team. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience in food manufacturing, and strong problem-solving skills. This role emphasizes a customer-first attitude and leadership in compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor staff performance and complete individual performance reviews.
• Inspire team to achieve results and ensure clear roles.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, legality, and quality.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Mechanical aptitude

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma

Post secondary education in business or food science

Job description

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations.

Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As a Production Supervisor, you will oversee all aspects of line performance, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations, safety, and quality. You will manage and inspire your team to achieve excellent results, promoting a customer‑first attitude and maintaining high motivational levels. Your role includes monitoring staff performance, providing technical input, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor staff performance including the timely completion of individual performance reviews and ensure developmental goals are in place for staff to maximize their potential.
• Inspire your team to achieve excellent results on each shift, ensuring motivational levels remain high and encourage your team to participate in the success of the business. Part of this is to ensure that the roles and responsibilities of each team member are clear.
• Promote a customer‑first attitude through coaching and setting a great example while remaining calm under pressure.
• Provide technical input into the creation of technical documents (i.e. SWI’s, PPS’s, and troubleshooting manuals).
• Work in conjunction with the Manager, Senior Supervisor, and technical lead to develop and implement improvements to achieve departmental results and objectives.
• Provide excellent leadership by example from the floor to everyone on your shift, acting with honesty and integrity and ensuring that the cultural values of Aspire Bakeries are being promoted at all times.
• Ensure all employees are aware of their responsibilities specific to food safety, legality, and quality.
• Maintain the required hygiene, safety and quality standards on the production floor.
• Ensure a clean and safe work area.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Provide back‑up to Senior Supervisor during vacation periods or other periods of absence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivelant is required. Preference will be given to candidates who possess post secondary education in business, food science or technical trades or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2-3 years related experience within the food manufacturing sector would be preferred.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities and mechanical aptitude.
• The willingness to adapt to multiple priorities.
• Good oral and written English skills.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.