Production Supervisor

Humans of HR; Mission; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food production company seeks a Production Supervisor for the afternoon shift. This leadership role involves supervising a cross-functional team, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a unionized setting and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a unionized, food production setting.
• Effective leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of production processes and labour costs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the afternoon shift in a unionized environment.
• Ensure production line efficiency and staffing.
• Promote safety and food quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety-first mindset

Continuous improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.

Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Our client, a well-established company in the food production sector, is seeking a Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift to lead daily operations in their food processing facility. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing a department during the afternoon shift, ensuring efficiency, safety, quality, and team performance.

As a key member of the production leadership team, you'll drive improvements in yield, labour productivity, and operational execution, while fostering a positive and respectful work environment. You'll manage a team of Lead Hands and Assistant Lead Hands and play an essential role in cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

What You'll Do :

Supervise and support a cross-functional team during the afternoon shift in a unionized environment

Ensure production lines operate efficiently and are properly staffed

Promote safety, food quality, and performance through strong leadership and standards

Collaborate with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse, and HR teams to resolve issues and improve processes

Implement and monitor key performance metrics, operational plans, and compliance requirements

Provide coaching, training, and development support for team members

Maintain a strong floor presence to address challenges and drive results in real time

What You Bring :

Proven supervisory experience in a unionized, manufacturing or food production setting

Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

A safety-first mindset and commitment to quality

Strong understanding of production processes, yields, and labour cost control

Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with other production-related systems is a plus

A continuous improvement approach with a customer-focused mindset

Why Join :

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a dynamic team during a key shift in a growing company. If you're process-oriented, people-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced food production environment, we want to connect with you.

At Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

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