Production Supervisor

Lactalis Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Benefits from day 1

Pension with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer day

Learning & development

Career mobility

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day production at the plant, ensuring a safe operation, achieving targets, and driving continuous improvement across processes.

The role includes supervising teams, optimizing quality and cost, and maintaining GMP and sanitation, with a focus on safety and compliance. Weekend coverage and a night shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) are required, subject to plant needs.

Qualifications

• College diploma or University degree preferably in Food Science or Engineering.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Analytical, problem solving, planning and decision making abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support operation of the production departments/teams to meet health, safety, cost, productivity, GMP, sanitation, and scheduling targets, analyzing results and implementing corrective actions.
• Promote excellence in production activities to optimize quality, yield and cost containment.
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance and uphold safety rules and procedures.
• Supervise staff, provide direction, feedback and training recommendations.
• Ensure GMP and SOPs are followed and sanitation of equipment and facilities is maintained.
• Participate in budgeting, safety compliance, training and production plans; monitor results against plan.
• Participate in and manage the SAP sanitation module program and sanitation activities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Shift flexibility

Education

College diploma or University degree (Food Science or Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Us

At Lactalis Canada, we’re proud to be recognized among Forbes’ Top Employers and to share a 140-year legacy of quality and innovation. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of Canadians through beloved dairy brands like Black Diamond®, Lactantia®, Astro®, Balderson®, and Cheestrings®.

About Us

At Lactalis Canada, we’re proud to be recognized among Forbes’ Top Employers and to share a 140-year legacy of quality and innovation. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of Canadians through beloved dairy brands like Black Diamond®, Lactantia®, Astro®, Balderson®, and Cheestrings®.

As part of our team, you already know the value we place on collaboration, growth, and flexibility. This internal opportunity is your chance to take the next step in your career and continue shaping our future together.

Job Purpose

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day production operations at the plant facility including proactively conducting root cause analysis and correcting operating issues and employee activities. The position is responsible for ensuring a safe operation, key targets and results are achieved, effective management of resources, identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives, and scheduling and related services to help ensure production objectives are met.

The shift for this position is 10.00 pm to 6.30 am - weekend coverage required. Subject to change depending on plant needs.

Responsibility

• Support operation of the production departments/teams to ensure that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating plan are met, including those related to health and safety, standard costs, cost reductions, productivity, GMP, sanitation, customer satisfaction, production scheduling, staffing and capital/technological improvement plans by measuring, analyzing and executing corrective actions in these areas.


• Promote a focus on excellence in all production activities including those required to support optimal quality, yield and cost containment, and minimal re-work or downgrades.


• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Parmalat’s Lactalis’ cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.


• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development. Promote a positive labour-management relationship and ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement (where applicable), as well as various statutes and regulations such as the Employment Standards Act, Workers Compensation Act, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.


• Ensure GMP and S.O.Ps are adhered to at all times, and that all products consistently meet specifications. When assigned, ensure timely and thorough sanitation of all equipment and facilities to allow for efficient and on-time production start-up and delivery of products to customers.


• Participate in the development and implementation of operational and capital budgets, safety compliance, training and production plans by monitoring results against plan and support corrective action plans accordingly.


• Participate in and management of the SAP sanitation module program. This includes implementation and ongoing monitoring and upkeep of the facility cleaning and sanitation program. Provide supervision and hands on support to the team by participating in sanitation and cleaning activities as required.

Qualifications

• College diploma or University degree preferably in Food Science or Engineering


• Minimum two (2) years experience in food production supervision


• Experienced as a supervisor and/or providing leadership to production teams in dairy or related food or pharmaceutical industry. HACCP exposure preferred.


• Certified and/or experienced in the supervisory responsibilities under WSIB/WCB, OSHA, and First Aid an asset improvement methodologies


• Strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communications skills


• Strong analytical, problem solving, planning, and decision making skills


• Ability to diagnose and coordinate activities to resolve mechanical manufacturing issues in food manufacturing


• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP


• Must be available to work designated shift and work alternative shifts for part of the year to cover vacations.

Competency

• Care


• Dare


• Inspire


• Share

What Lactalis Will Offer

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary


• A Performance-Based Bonus System


• Benefits starting day 1


• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%


• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year


• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community


• Learning and Development opportunities


• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG Commitment

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our Commitment To DEI

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities. We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note

Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.

Compensation

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is:$70,100.00–$87,600.00 .

Please note: Along with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, your actual base salary will be fair, competitive, and be based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.