Production Supervisor

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Health and Dental Benefit

Annual Incentive Plan

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Educational Assistance & Scholarships

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a team of hourly staff at the Winnipeg rendering facility. You will oversee daily operations with emphasis on health and safety, product quality, and resource optimization, while promoting staff development.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, a technical degree is preferred, and a collaborative, proactive approach to coaching and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing production.
• Degree/diploma in engineering, science or related technical field is asset.
• Experience promoting teamwork in supervision.
• Coaching and mentoring to develop staff.
• Independent, initiative-driven with positive outlook.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to collaborate across functions and locations.
• Knowledge of Oracle and Kronos is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Encourage process improvements in all operational functions.
• Support capital and operational improvement projects.
• Organize and lead production team meetings and training.
• Maintain positive relationships with hourly and managerial staff.
• Train to operate production equipment as needed.
• Be available for rotating shifts (24/7 operations).
• Monitor production performance and generate reports.
• Lead projects assigned by the Production Manager.
• Contribute to health and safety program and annual plan.
• Uphold regulatory and company standards and compliance.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team development

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Communication (oral & written)

Coaching & mentoring

Health & safety focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Oracle knowledge

Kronos knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in engineering, science or related technical field

Tools

Oracle

Kronos

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Production Supervisor, reporting to the Production Manager, will lead a team of hourly plant production employees. The holder of this position will supervise the rendering production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a focus on health and safety activities, product quality and optimize the use of resources. The successful candidate will also promote staff development.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Production Supervisor, reporting to the Production Manager, will lead a team of hourly plant production employees. The holder of this position will supervise the rendering production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a focus on health and safety activities, product quality and optimize the use of resources. The successful candidate will also promote staff development.

SCHEDULE:

Winnipeg supervisors operate under 12 HR rotation, 80 hours every two weeks. Day and night shifts are required as this is a 24/7 operations facility.

Position Tasks And Responsibilities

• Encourage process improvements in all operational functions
• Support the implementation of capital and operational improvements
• Organize and lead production team meetings/training as required
• Maintain positive relationships with both hourly and managerial staff members
• Train to operate production equipment when needed
• Must be available for Rotating Shifts
• Maintain and build an environment conducive to productive and positive relationships with employees
• Support and train hourly production employees and serve as a mentor and coach to ensure the successful development of their own staff.
• Assume a leadership role in the health and safety program and help to create the health and safety annual plan for the establishment
• Ensure current and future compliance with all standards, including the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the CFIA, HACCP
• Monitor and generate reports on production related performance
• Lead and complete projects as assigned by the Production Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Education And/Or Work Experience Requirements

• The preferred candidate will have between 3 and 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in engineering, science or a related technical field an asset
• Experience in a supervisory capacity promoting a teamwork approach
• Experience in coaching and mentoring to assist in successful staff development
• Ability to work independently and take initiative with a positive outlook
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment
• High level of computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of Oracle and Kronos a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to cooperate and build relationships with other functional areas and other facilities within Darling Ingredients
• Ability to maintain open and effective communication with employees and all levels of management
• Joint health and safety and maintenance experience an asset
• Self-motivated person that is able to complete assignments on time with little to no supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as necessary

Physical Requirements

• Walking, standings and moving for prolonged periods of time.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Position includes utilization of computer systems in the plant and office.
• Typical of a food manufacturing plant environment including high volume of raw material smell, changeable weather and temperature conditions. Climbing metal stairs, ability to stretch and view difficult areas, moving within confined spaces etc.
• Noise level from moderate to high

We Offer

• Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Participation in Annual Incentive Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Educational Assistance Programs and, Scholarship Programs