Production Supervisor

Newrest; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental insurance after 3 mo

Job summary

Newrest in Canada is hiring a Production Manager to lead daily production activities, ensuring compliant, high-quality meals across preparation, assembly and packaging lines. You will manage staff, schedules, and safety protocols while coordinating with procurement to maintain a steady supply chain.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational skills, and experience in airline catering or related food production sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, plating and TSU operations.
• Strong organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily production team activities.
• Ensure smooth workflow across preparation, assembly and packaging lines.
• Enforce recipes, portion control and product presentation.
• Track KPIs: productivity, waste, timelines and compliance.
• Uphold HACCP, hygiene standards and PPE rules.
• Monitor temperatures and maintain raw material traceability.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse for supply continuity.
• Lead, train and supervise production staff.
• Manage rosters, breaks and time tracking.
• Onboard new employees and evaluate performance.

Skills

Food industry knowledge

Airline catering knowledge

Production experience

Fast-paced environment

Organization & coordination

Prioritization under pressure

Hands-on, detail-oriented

Communication & teamwork

Education

Food industry education

Tools

HACCP protocols

Job description

About Newrest

Specialist in out-of-home catering in 57 countries, and the only player to intervene in all sectors of catering and related services, Newrest is one of the world leaders in multi-sector catering. Our 36,000 committed and talented employees do what is necessary to offer consumers balanced, diversified and tasty meals while scrupulously respecting hygiene and food safety standards. https://www.newrest.eu/

Your Main Missions Will Be

Production Management & Performance

• Plan and organize daily production team activities based on workload and order schedules.
• Ensure smooth workflow across preparation, assembly, and packaging lines.
• Guarantee adherence to technical sheets, recipes, portion control, and product presentation.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): productivity, waste reduction, preparation timelines, and compliance rates.
• Strictly enforce food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP) as well as internal company procedures.
• Monitor temperatures (receiving, cooking, cooling, storage) and maintain full traceability of raw materials and finished products.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and the mandatory use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Participate in internal quality audits and implement required corrective actions.
• Lead, motivate, and supervise production staff (cooks, kitchen helpers, assembly line workers).
• Manage rosters, task assignments, break schedules, and time tracking.
• Onboard, train, and integrate new employees regarding operational methods and safety rules.
• Evaluate individual and team performance and identify training needs.
• Oversee optimal raw material utilization to minimize waste and losses.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure a continuous supply chain for production lines.

Why Newrest?

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits package including Health and Dental insurance applicable after 3 months.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Profile

• Education and/or expertise in the food industry
• Knowledge of airline catering is a real asset.
• Experience in Production, Plating and TSU
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure
• Hands-on and detail-oriented mindset
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Eligibility

CANDIDATES WHO ARE ALREADY IN CANADA WITH A VALID DOCUMENT TO WORK.