Production Supervisor

Wonder Brands Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderbrands Inc in Calgary, AB is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead front-line teams across multiple lines, focusing on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement. You will mentor employees, drive quality, and manage resources to meet customer expectations and production targets.

The role emphasizes safety culture, process optimization and strong communication, with base salary guidance in the 70K–80K range and flexible weekend/overtime considerations as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Lead Hand or Supervisory role.
• Experience with OSHA regulations, HACCP and Food GMPs.
• Good grasp of inventory management (cycle counting, materials management, etc.).
• Upholds Code of Conduct and Company Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure teams follow safe work practices and address safety concerns.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and corrective actions.
• Provide orientation and training to build an effective workforce.
• Ensure product quality and food safety per HACCP and checks.
• Provide required equipment, materials and manpower to meet targets.
• Lead optimization to meet downtime and waste targets.
• Maintain positive, cooperative environment through effective communication.
• Provide timely and fair performance feedback and document as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Safety regulations

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

Our fresh bread facility in Calgary, AB is hiring a Production Supervisor, who will provide manufacturing front-line leadership to multiple lines, and deliver results. Supervisors are responsible for taking ownership in their area of responsibilities for leading, motivating and developing front-line employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results.

This is done through enhancing teamwork, effective communications, actively listening to employees, and driving change. Additionally, the Production Supervisor must focus on safety, process efficiency and continuous improvement, quality assurance, and meeting customer expectations.

Job Location: Calgary, Alberta

Base Salary: 70K to 80K

Shift:available to work any shift (flexibility with working overtime, and on weekends, as necessary)

Responsibilities

• Ensure teams follow safe work practices. Address unsafe working conditions and any team member safety concerns. Complete thorough incident investigations and develop corrective actions to appropriately reduce or eliminate risk. Conduct workplace inspections and audits and address risk. Drive a culture of 0 tolerance with LOTO and other life saving procedures;
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits and be proactive to address potential issues;
• Provide orientation and training as required to ensure an effective and efficient work force. Assign and oversee formal training and sign off on completed training requirements;
• Ensure product quality and food safety requirements are met through verification of quality checks and lot tracking per HACCP plan;
• Ensure the required equipment, materials, supplies and manpower are available;
• Provide leadership necessary to ensure the team meets or exceeds targets;
• Lead optimization of production equipment and processes needed to meet and exceed downtime and waste targets;
• Establish and sustain a positive and cooperative working environment through effective communications with all employees;
• Provide effective, timely and fair performance and disciplinary feedback to team members and document as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing environment, & minimum 2 years’ experience in a Lead Hand or Supervisory role;
• Experience with OSHA regulations, HACCP and Food GMPs;
• A good grasp of inventory management (cycle counting, materials management, etc.);
• Conduct work with integrity, abiding and upholding the Code of Conduct and Company Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Courage and Growth);
• Act, react and interact with respect and regard for others;
• Ability to anticipate what needs to be done & commits to take ownership to ensure it gets done;
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work with urgency in a fast-paced production environment;
• Must be an effective communicator who inspires and motivates, and creates an environment for open and trusting 2-way communication with all levels in the organization.

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence -Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growthand applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive,solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence -Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results throughsynergyand mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues,buildsrelationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence -Equips Team Members toidentifyopportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation andoptimizesprocesses to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Membersandpromotecross-functional collaboration.
• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others
• Understands and acknowledge differences andmodifiesstyle to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening

Create Winning Relationships

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth
• Identifies,raisesand resolves conflict
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”

Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun
• Provides feedback to reinforce results