Production Supervisor

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American bakery is seeking a Production Shift Leader to supervise manufacturing operations. The role involves ensuring safety standards, conducting training, and optimizing production processes in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive supervisory experience and a strong commitment to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, HACCP, and Food GMPs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure teams follow safe work practices and address safety concerns.
• Provide training and orientation to team members.
• Monitor product quality and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Integrity

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

Wonderbrands, is a leading North American bakery (formerly Weston Foods, fresh and frozen businesses) with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads, and donuts. We are one of the largest bakeries in North America and makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa.

Wonderbrands, a division of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.

Summary

Production Shift Leader- Supervisor will provide manufacturing front-line leadership to multiple production lines, and deliver results. Shift Leaders are responsible for taking ownership in their area of responsibilities for leading, motivating and developing front-line team members to achieve outstanding manufacturing results.

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 areavailable.
• 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.

Core Competencies

• Customer and Product Centricity -Responds to the needs of both internal and external customers in a timely and courteous manner, showing a sense of urgency; always keeping our products front and centre.
• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability -Adapts to changes; changes strategy in response to new information; responds appropriately and quickly without having all parameters defined; demonstrate tolerance for speed and uncertainty.
• Teamwork and Collaboration -Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods of communication to gain agreement or acceptance of a plan or activity. Is effective in building constructive relationships; uses tact; interacts with others in an open, friendly manner, encourages collaboration.
• Relentless obsession with continuous improvement–Always looks for ways to improve effectiveness or efficiency, making recommendation to increase productivity in quality of work; develops innovative solutions, challenges the status quo. To be the best, never compromising.
• Drives Execution- Takes risks, learn from their mistakes, builds trust and is a role model to others. Has a “hands-on” style; is aggressive in achieving desired results.

Leadership Competencies

• Energizes and Mobilizes Team Members
• Team Member Selection –Takes ownership for selecting the right talent for the right role.
• Team Member Development –Continually develops and upgrades team members; coaching and sharing knowledge and experience, uses appropriate style and methods in enabling team to be successful.
• Team Member Engagement –Creates an environment where people enjoy working hard towards achieving mission, including creating an environment of fun and celebration while delivering results.
• Creates Winning Relationships
• Performance and Development Feedback –Communicates clear performance expectations, providing feedback in a straightforward and timely manner.
• Empowerment –Delegates effectively, providing support and opportunities for growth through empowering others.
• Change Management –Communicates change positively and seeks to enable change. Generates excitement to inspire others. Always communicating in an open manner.
• Consensus Building –Is effective at consensus building, always doing what is right for the business. Adheres to our mindset of no politics.

Disclaimer:The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.