Production Supervisor

Gay Lea Foods; Guelph; On-site; CAD 75,200 - 125,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation

Other perks

Job summary

Gay Lea Foods is seeking a shift supervisor for the Afternoons shift (1:30 - 10 pm), Monday to Friday, at our Ontario production facility. The incumbent will lead Processing & Packaging teams for Butter and Aerosol Topping, ensuring cost, line efficiency, waste reduction, safety, and productivity targets are met.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will train and coach staff, manage workloads, supervise on the floor, uphold GMP/HACCP standards, and maintain accurate production records and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related work experience in HACCP/SQF regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three years of Supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs and HACCP in food manufacturing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations for the shift, supervise all staff, plan workloads, and execute production schedules.
• Lead by example to foster teamwork and respect among staff.
• Achieve departmental KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the Collective Agreement and GMPs/HACCP policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, HR, and other stakeholders on production issues.
• Train operators on changes in Food Safety & Quality systems.
• Document GMP/HACCP records and generate daily operating reports.
• Champion Health & Safety to prevent accidents in the plant.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Safety culture

Tools

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Job description

Shift: Afternoons (1:30 -10 pm) Monday to Friday

The pay range for the role is $75,200 to $125,400 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.

Job Scope:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the scope of this position involves leading the Processing & Packaging teams for Butter and Aerosol Topping, to achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant operations during your shift; this is a 'hands-on' position directly supervise all shift staff, including training/coaching, planning workloads / executing production schedules, and disciplinary procedures where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organization goals.
• Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members
• Responsible for achieving departmental KPIs and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure Compliance with the Collective Agreement
• Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene and GMP's
• Responsible for employees' hours & updating associated tracking systems
• Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Maintenance, Distribution, Quality Control, Human Resources, Production Scheduler, and other site team members regarding any production issues
• Validate production records and generate daily operating reports
• Champion and enforce Health & Safety with a proactive approach to prevent accidents in the plant
• Responsible to train operators on all changes in the Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA
• Complete documentation of GMPs, H&S and HACCP related items
• Food Safety & Quality responsibility as outlined in SOPs & other training materials provided and accurate record keeping
• Attend prescribed courses/training
• Works overtime as required to meet production demands.
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of related work experience in a HACCP /SQF regulated consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment is required, food industry preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of Supervisory experience is required
• Solid knowledge of GMPs, including excellent sanitary habits and a strong understanding of HACCP and MSS as it applies to a food manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability, with the ability to understand complex, automated production processes
• Familiar with total quality management and continuous improvement processes
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, including written and verbal
• Good decision-making & problem-solving capabilities
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and prioritize duties
• Must be punctual and diligent, with strong attention to detail
• Physically capable of performing the demands of the job
• Adaptable and flexible to work overtime hours & weekend coverage

Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian, dairy farmer-owned co-operative with a clear purpose: to enrich life with dairy. Founded in 1958, the co‑operative produces high‑quality dairy products while creating lasting value for farming families, meaningful opportunities for employees, and positive impact in communities across Canada. As a co‑operative, Gay Lea Foods believes that when the business succeeds, its members, people, and communities should succeed along with it. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Gay Lea Foods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including screening and assessment.

We are currently accepting applications for this open position.

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