Production Supervisor

Burnbrae Farms; Lyn; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Burnbrae Farms, a leading Canadian egg producer, seeks a strong supervisor to lead a 45-50 person team in a high‑volume production facility in Lyn, Ontario. You will coach staff, drive safety, quality, and efficiency KPIs, and partner with leadership to deploy continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires extensive supervisory experience in manufacturing, plus familiarity with HRIS (UKG) for timecards and vacation requests; SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience as a supervisor in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading a large team (30-45 employees).
• Experience with HRIS systems (UKG) for timecards and vacation requests. SAP experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams of 45-50 employees to meet production targets (KPIs).
• Performance manage staff to ensure safety, quality, attendance and reliability.
• Conduct performance discussions and reviews.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes, equipment and systems.
• Ensure staff are trained, qualified and certified for equipment.
• Schedule teams for maximum effectiveness.
• Manage direct labor staffing to meet production requirements.
• Facilitate shift change communications and time/attendance management.
• Ensure staff understand procedures and are competent in their roles.
• Track KPI data and report production metrics.
• Foster staff development and monitor performance.

Skills

Leadership

HRIS UKG

Lean

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Team coaching

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $65,000 CAD to $73,000 CAD.

Description

WHO ARE WE?

Burnbrae Farms is a sixth‑generation, Canadian, family‑owned company, operated today by the fourth generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada’s leading egg producers and processors, with farms, grading stations, and processing facilities across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.

Working with more than 400 local independent egg farming families, we provide Canadians from coast to coast to coast with safe, nutritious, and affordable eggs and egg products. Across our operations, spanning 7 farms, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants, and 2 distribution centres, we collect, grade, boil, cook, and ship eggs nationwide. Burnbrae Farms has built a strong, trusted consumer brand, offering a wide range of value‑added products including EGG Creations!, Simply Egg Whites, EGG Bakes!, EGG Bites!, and EGGS2go!.

With a bright future and ambitious plans for continued growth, we proudly employ more than 1,700 dedicated team members across Canada.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Replacement or New Role: Replacement

Term: Full Time Permanent

Reports to: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: 35-45

Hiring Range: $65,000-$73,000

Bonus: Yes

Address: Lyn, ON

Travel: No

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively lead, coach, guide teams of 45-50 employees in partnership with Lead hands to achieve production targets within Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Proactively performance manage employees to ensure accountability of high standards for Safety, Quality, Attendance and Reliability in alignment with standardized KPIs
• Conduct performance and coaching discussions including performance reviews
• Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement opportunities in process, equipment, and systems
• Ensure your team is trained, qualified and certified to operate their respective equipment
• Schedule teams for maximum effectiveness
• Identify and manage direct labor staffing levels to meet production requirements
• Facilitate departmentally and shift change communications
• Responsible for time and attendance management for team
• Ensure that all staff have been trained and are knowledgeable of procedures and competent in their current roles
• Knowledgeable in all transactions in SAP relating to production
• Responsible for tracking of KPI’s relating to production
• Staff development, providing direction, guidance and monitoring
• Monitor compliance to procedures and review non-conformance issues with Staff
• Ensure that all employees are aware of possible hazards in the workplace, and ensure proper procedures are followed while work is being carried out
• Report and investigate all accidents/incidents and near misses resulting in personal injury and or property damage
• Document and report all accidents to meet WSIB requirements and time constraints
• Must be willing to work as a team and work closely with the Management team and Plant Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years experience as a supervisor in a production or manufacturing environment
• Proven working experience as a supervisor and leading a large team (30-45 employees)
• Experience working with HRIS system i.e.: UKG processing timecards and vacation requests. Proven experience staffing a team to required headcount.
• Experience with SAP would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with progressive production practices and methods
• General Knowledge of production systems and operational methods
• Experience with lean and continuous improvements is an asset
• Strong accountability and follow-through skills
• Process driven with the ability to follow and understand policies at all times
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience as a change leader and pushing change and new procedures and policies
• Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules
• Superior Communication both verbal and written
• Ability to encourage and build team spirit among team members, bringing about mutual respect and cooperation, building trust with employees and strong relationships
• Ability to identify new opportunities
• Ability to develop specific plans and goals to help in accomplishing tasks efficiently
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decision in solving problems
• Must be able to work both shifts and overtime on weekends in the event of vacation coverage or shift changes.

Burnbrae Farms’ Vision is to grow into a world-class egg business using the strength of our people to develop leading edge products and processes. Through our commitment to quality, health and innovation, we will provide healthy lifestyle solutions, exceed customer expectations and build highly trusted brands.

We offer our employees the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations.

Burnbrae Farms is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.