Production Supervisor

Wonderbrands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a Production Supervisor - Leader for our Etobicoke facility. The role focuses on leading front-line teams to ensure safety, quality, and production efficiency. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills, driving a culture of improvement and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits

Pension plan with matching contribution

Bonuses

Discount program covering various services

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and supervisory role.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, HACCP, and Food GMPs.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure teams follow safe work practices and quality standards.
• Provide orientation and oversee training for staff.
• Lead and motivate a team to meet production targets.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Job description

Job Posting

Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?

Our manufacturing facility in Etobicoke, ON is hiring for a Production Supervisor - Leader, who will provide manufacturing front-line leadership and deliver results. Supervisors - Leaders are responsible for taking ownership in their area of responsibilities for leading, motivating and developing front-line employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results. This is done through enhancing teamwork, effective communications, actively listening to employees, and driving change. Additionally, the Production Supervisor- Leader must focus on safety, process efficiency and continuous improvement, quality assurance, and meeting customer expectations.

Location: Etobicoke, ON.

Shift: Nights

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believe in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Bonuses
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

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 zero tolerance with LOTO and other lifesaving 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 workforce. 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 are available.
• 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 communication with all employees.
• Provide effective, timely and fair performance and disciplinary feedback to team members and document as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 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.

What is the recipe for a great career at WonderbrandsWonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, 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.We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

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.