Production Supervisor, Carberry

McCain Foods; Carberry; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Leave support

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor in Carberry to lead the Packaging & Process team on 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights, weekends and holidays. You will coach, mentor, and develop associates while ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safe operations are maintained.

The role emphasizes process improvement, cross‑functional collaboration, and adherence to SOPs. A bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years leadership experience in food manufacturing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Business, or a similar field.
• 2-3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 1-3 years food or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lead, train and collaborate with others.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Sound decision making and problem-solving with a results focus.
• Adaptable, flexible team player who champions change.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Willing to grow for future career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team in the Packaging & Process area.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure targets are met.
• Maintain safety and administer disciplinary actions as needed.
• Manage records, reports, and training within the area.
• Coordinate with Shift Manager to meet production and quality standards.
• Support interdepartmental initiatives for Safety, QA, Costing, HR, and Maintenance.
• Drive process improvements and training initiatives.
• Assist with scheduling and timekeeping.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team training

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Adaptability

Shift work

Career growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Title: Production Supervisor, Carberry

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43873

Shift Supervisor

Carberry

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

Carberry Shift Supervisor is responsible for coaching, leading, and developing a team. This position will manage the day-to-day operations of the Packaging & Process area. The day-to-day responsibilities of a Shift Supervisor include maintaining open lines of communication, various administrative tasks required for their area, and effective utilization and management of raw materials and employee time. The Supervisor ensures uniform application and interpretation of established SOP’s, specifications, shift-to-shift consistency, and coordination of employee training. The Supervisor serves as a coach and mentor for the associates in their area.

This position will work 12-hour shifts, on a rotating schedule that includes, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages overall operation of their area. Responsible to lead, guide, support and demonstrate ownership for the assigned area to ensure all targets / standards are met on an hourly, daily and monthly basis including effective utilization and management of raw products.
• Personnel management of their team, including but not limited to promptly addressing performance concerns and issuing corrective action as necessary, reduction of turnover and absenteeism, employee recognition, development, and training of direct reports, coaching and mentoring of direct reports e.t.c.
• Maintain a safety conscious attitude among direct reports, minimization of all workplace incidents and accidents, and accurate and timely completion of all accident investigation reports.
• Administration of the Collective Agreement.
• Maintain records and reports to effectively evaluate the progress of their team.
• Communicate closely with their Shift Manager to ensure completion of production requirements and that finished product meets quality standards and customer specifications.
• Achieve production standards in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining quality and sanitation standards.
• Operate within established quality standards to maintain lowest possible holds or segregation.
• Work closely with Quality Control personnel & Maintenance to ensure smooth operations and ensure system efficiency.
• Administrative functions of a supervisory role, such as time keeping, vacation planning, investigation, and disciplinary action, taking call-ins and finding replacements, reports preparation and scheduling. etc.
• Support and drive interdepartmental initiatives for Safety, QA, Costing, and H.R & Maintenance
• Take an active role in process improvement initiatives, employee training and support other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other projects/duties as assigned or required.

Core Competencies

• Drives Engagement: creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer – centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

WHAT QUALITIES ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN CANDIDATES?

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Business, or a similar field
• 2- 3 years leadership experience
• 1-3 years food or beverage manufacturing experience
• The ability to lead, train and collaborate with others.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Sound fact-based decision making and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering results.
• Adaptable and flexible team player who is a champion of change.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Willing to grow and develop for future career opportunities.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)